Getting to 702 Carolina Beach Ave S, Unit 1
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

GPS works well for this address — enter "702 Carolina Beach Ave S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428." Below are route summaries from common starting points, plus the final approach once you're in town.

Final Approach (all routes end here)

Every route below brings you into Carolina Beach on US-421 South, which crosses Snow's Cut Bridge onto Pleasure Island and becomes N Lake Park Blvd, the island's main road.

1. Follow N Lake Park Blvd about 1.5 miles into the town center.
2. Turn left onto Cape Fear Blvd and follow it toward the ocean/boardwalk.
3. At the end, turn right onto Carolina Beach Ave S.
4. Continue south — 702 is on your left (ocean side). Unit 1 is the ground-level unit.

Alternate: Turn left off Lake Park Blvd at Hamlet Ave (traffic light), then left onto Carolina Beach Ave S and head north to 702.

From Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
~20 miles · 35–45 minutes

1. Exit the airport and follow signs to S. College Rd (NC-132) South.
2. Stay on College Rd south for ~10 miles; it merges into US-421 S / Carolina Beach Rd at Monkey Junction.
3. Continue on US-421 S over Snow's Cut Bridge onto Pleasure Island.
4. Follow the Final Approach above.

From Raleigh / Durham / RDU
~130 miles · about 2 hr 15 min

1. Take I-40 East toward Wilmington (~120 miles).
2. I-40 ends and becomes NC-132 / College Rd — continue straight south.
3. College Rd merges into US-421 S / Carolina Beach Rd; cross Snow's Cut Bridge.
4. Follow the Final Approach above.

From Charlotte
~215 miles · about 4 hours

1. Take US-74 East (via Monroe, Rockingham, Lumberton, Whiteville) toward Wilmington.
2. Approaching Wilmington, follow signs for US-421 S toward Carolina Beach / Kure Beach.
3. Take US-421 S across Snow's Cut Bridge onto the island.
4. Follow the Final Approach above.

From Greensboro / Winston-Salem
~200 miles · 3.5–4 hours

Option A (interstate): I-40 East through Raleigh, then continue on I-40 all the way to Wilmington and follow the Raleigh directions above.

Option B (direct): US-421 South the entire way (through Sanford and Clinton) — US-421 runs straight onto Pleasure Island and becomes Lake Park Blvd. Simple, though more two-lane road.

From Myrtle Beach / MYR Airport
~75 miles · about 1 hr 45 min

1. Take US-17 North toward Wilmington.
2. In Wilmington, take US-421 S / Carolina Beach Rd south across Snow's Cut Bridge.
3. Follow the Final Approach above.

Scenic option: US-17 N to NC-211 to Southport, then the Southport–Fort Fisher Ferry (~35 min crossing; check NCDOT ferry schedule). From the Fort Fisher terminal, take US-421 North about 6 miles into Carolina Beach; Carolina Beach Ave S is on the right just before the boardwalk district.

Arriving by Train

Wilmington has no Amtrak station. Closest practical options:

Fayetteville, NC (FAY) — Amtrak Palmetto/Silver service; ~1 hr 45 min drive to Carolina Beach (I-95 S → NC-87/US-421 corridor toward Wilmington).

Amtrak also offers Thruway bus connections to Wilmington from the Wilson, NC station — verify current schedules at amtrak.com.

Most guests find flying into ILM (20 min away) or driving far easier than rail.

Helpful Notes

Traffic: Summer Saturdays (turnover day) can back up at Snow's Cut Bridge, especially 10am–2pm. Build in an extra 20–30 minutes June–August.

Last stop for supplies: Publix and Harris Teeter are on Carolina Beach Rd just before the bridge; a Publix and Food Lion are also on the island.

Parking: Park in the designated space(s) for Unit 1 — street parking near the beach is paid/permit (enforced March–October).

Landmarks: You're a short walk south of the Carolina Beach Boardwalk; if you reach the boardwalk on Carolina Beach Ave, you've gone slightly too far north.