TripAdvisor Links
Introduction ...
Whether we're planning a trip and want to make reservations or still at home and looking for a place to eat, we usually start by visiting the TripAdvisor website. Once on their website we search for what's available, then check the recommendations and experiences of other people.
Although there are many ways of searching the TripAdvisor website, we prefer to start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page. On the Tourism page you'll find a quick overview of the community, with links to restaurants, lodging, flights, rentals and nearby attractions.
In addition, you'll find a link to the TripAdvisor Forum for Surf City. If you have a question about your travel plans, post it on their Forum and see if others can give you an answer.
All of this can be found on the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City.
The following list should help you find nearby communities that also have TripAdvisor pages.
List of Neighboring TripAdvisor Tourism Pages ...
Below is a list of those communities which have a TripAdvisor Tourism page and are relatively close to Surf City - within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1>.
Unless noted otherwise, the following communities are located in Onslow County.
Our list sorts the communities in alphabetical order. There are 17 communities listed:
- Bear Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <2>
- Burgaw
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <2>
- Castle Hayne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hayne
- Castle Hayne is located in New Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hayne <2>
- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Pender County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <2>
- Holly Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <2>
- Hubert
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
- Hubert is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubert <2>
- Jacksonville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <2>
- Leland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Midway Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Park
- Midway Park is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway Park <2>
- North Topsail Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <2>
- Ogden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in New Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <2>
- Rocky Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Pender County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Point <2>
- Sneads Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads Ferry
- Sneads Ferry is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads Ferry <2>
- Swansboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <2>
- Topsail Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <2>
- Wilmington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Wrightsville Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Surf City: www.surfcity.govoffice.com/
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Surf City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Surf City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4279, Longitude: -77.5568 In this case, the coordinates for Surf City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |