Oak Island

Oak Island is a city on the North Carolina Coastal Plain. == Get in == Most visitors come by car and get around by car or bike. == Get around == == See == 1 Oak Island Lighthouse. Located at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island in Caswell Beach was completed in 1958 and stands 169 ft. Oak Island Nature Center & Register Park. Overlooking the marsh and Intracoastal Waterway, located at E Yacht Dr and NE 52nd St the Oak Island Nature Center offers a wide range of educational activities for children and adults alike. Animals at the Nature Center as of 6/28/2008: dove, blue jay, boat-tailed grackle, 2 parakeets, 4 ferrets, 5 sugar gliders, chinchilla, guinea pig, flying squirrel, rat and 3 opossums. (Open: W-Su noon-5PM) Old Brunswick Town. A colonial site dating from 1726-1776, served as a Cape Fear River Port that was the major export of Naval stores and the location of the Stamp Act Rebellion. Silver Coast Winery. Coastal North Carolina's premier producer of premium wines. A lovely setting, it's the perfect place to learn about different wines, have a picnic and enjoy art by local artists. == Do == The Oak Island Parks and Recreation Dept. Offers various programs for all ages for more info visit or stop by the Oak Island Recreation Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr. == Buy == == Eat == Island Way, 1411 E Beach Drive. Koko Cabana, 705 Ocean Drive (at Yaupon Beach Pier), ☏ +1 910 933-6222. Little Bit's Grill, 5902 E Oak Island Drive. The Pizza Shack, 6212 East Oak Island Drive. == Drink == Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Blvd. == Sleep == A couple of companies offer both vacation rental and long-term rentals: Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS, ☏ +1 910-278-6523, toll-free: +1-800-486-5441. Oak Island Accommodations, ☏ +1 910-278-6011, toll-free: +1-800-243-8132. Coastal Vacation Resorts, ☏ +1 910-278-5405, toll-free: +1-888-703-5469, info@coastalvacationresortsoakisland.com. == Go next == The scenic town of Southport is just a short drive away. Just beyond Southport is the nearest city, historic Wilmington. It is definitely worth the day trip if you are interested in seeing a coastal city.