Around Carolina Beach ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Carolina Beach. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northwest of Carolina Beach and has a population of 25,600 people.

For comparison, Carolina Beach has a population of 6,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Carolina Beach, with the nearest first.

• Sea Breeze
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
  • Sea Breeze is located in New Hanover County
• Kure Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kure Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kure Beach
  • Kure Beach is located in New Hanover County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kure Beach <3>
• Myrtle Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
  • Myrtle Grove is located in New Hanover County
• Old Town
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Old Town is located in Brunswick County
• Silver Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County
• Boiling Spring Lakes
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
  • Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
• Masonboro
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonboro
  • Masonboro is located in New Hanover County
• Southport
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
  • Southport is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,088 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <3>
• Wilmington
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
  • Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <3>
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  • Caswell Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caswell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswell Beach
    • Caswell Beach is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caswell Beach <3>
  • Leland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <3>
  • Seagate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagate
    • Seagate is located in New Hanover County
  • Bald Head Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Head Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Head Island
    • Bald Head Island is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Head Island <3>
  • Winnabow
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnabow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnabow
    • Winnabow is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnabow <3>
  • Wrightsville Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
    • Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <3>

For more communities neighboring Carolina Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carolina Beach.

New Hanover County ...

Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Hanover County: Brunswick & Pender.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carolina Beach ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carolina Beach.

Airports Near Carolina Beach ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Carolina Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carolina Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carolina Beach ...

Looking for more information about Carolina Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carolina Beach. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Carolina Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carolina Beach.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of North Carolina:
  • North Carolina Tourism
  • Parks for North Carolina
  • Fishing in North Carolina
  • Hunting in North Carolina
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • North Carolina Statewide Tourism
  • Carolina Beach Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carolina Beach
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Carolina Beach: www.carolinabeach.org/

The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/