Southport Guidebook
Sightseeing
Our favorite beach spot. Usually parking along Barbee Street and then walk to the beach. KoKo Cabana restaurant is there at the pier, along with a bait shop, snack shop and sandwich shop. There's a bathroom there, too.
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Oak Island
Our favorite beach spot. Usually parking along Barbee Street and then walk to the beach. KoKo Cabana restaurant is there at the pier, along with a bait shop, snack shop and sandwich shop. There's a bathroom there, too.
Christmas year round, a block from the house. Plus, kids young and old will enjoy the big selection in the candy shoppe, including every flavor of taffy under the sun, homemade fudge and some of those "classic" candies from days gone by.
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The Christmas House
104 W Moore StChristmas year round, a block from the house. Plus, kids young and old will enjoy the big selection in the candy shoppe, including every flavor of taffy under the sun, homemade fudge and some of those "classic" candies from days gone by.
2 spaces filled with consignment furnishings and many other things to browse and enjoy. A nice place to stop by for a Southport souvenir.
Rebecca's Fabrications
416 N Howe St2 spaces filled with consignment furnishings and many other things to browse and enjoy. A nice place to stop by for a Southport souvenir.
Covid has kept us away but we've heard this is a fascinating place to visit. There's a lot of history on the NC coast, from indigenous cultures to pirates to Civil War naval battles and commercial endeavors.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
204 E Moore StCovid has kept us away but we've heard this is a fascinating place to visit. There's a lot of history on the NC coast, from indigenous cultures to pirates to Civil War naval battles and commercial endeavors.
Take the ferry out to Bald Head for a quiet, relaxing day strolling the island, viewing the upscale residential properties and water views on all sides.
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Bald Head Island
Take the ferry out to Bald Head for a quiet, relaxing day strolling the island, viewing the upscale residential properties and water views on all sides.
Food scene
Great place for drinks and sunset right on the water. This is the "Ivan's" Bar in the Safe Haven movie. Relaxed, with lots of locals and visitors mixing seamlessly. This is simply what you want from a waterfront watering hole.
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American Fish Company
150 Yacht Basin DrGreat place for drinks and sunset right on the water. This is the "Ivan's" Bar in the Safe Haven movie. Relaxed, with lots of locals and visitors mixing seamlessly. This is simply what you want from a waterfront watering hole.
If you like breakfast, this place is amazing. Great for other meals, too but we love breakfast here. Really innovative menu choices and a fun vibe.
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Cafe Koa & Market
302 N Howe StIf you like breakfast, this place is amazing. Great for other meals, too but we love breakfast here. Really innovative menu choices and a fun vibe.
Fishy Fishy is right on the water and just a short walk from the house. Consistently good food with a varied menu accompanies the location and views. A great choice for a sunset dinner. It's a popular place, so plan ahead in the busy season.
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Fishy Fishy Cafe
106 Yacht Basin DrFishy Fishy is right on the water and just a short walk from the house. Consistently good food with a varied menu accompanies the location and views. A great choice for a sunset dinner. It's a popular place, so plan ahead in the busy season.
Popular place for locals and visitors, featuring oyster pots but with a full menu, including traditional American bar food. Share one of the steamer pots and knock it back with something cold from the full bar.
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Moore Street Oyster Bar
110 E Moore StPopular place for locals and visitors, featuring oyster pots but with a full menu, including traditional American bar food. Share one of the steamer pots and knock it back with something cold from the full bar.
This is a little higher end restaurant, located a couple blocks from the house, featuring a more upscale menu and good water views available. We really like their filet mignon.
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Oliver's on the Cape Fear
101 W Bay StThis is a little higher end restaurant, located a couple blocks from the house, featuring a more upscale menu and good water views available. We really like their filet mignon.
Unique dining experience, specializing in shrimp and other seafood, Provision is a Southport institution. Very casual environment, with great water views and sunsets, this place is fun and the food is good.
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin DrUnique dining experience, specializing in shrimp and other seafood, Provision is a Southport institution. Very casual environment, with great water views and sunsets, this place is fun and the food is good.
A favorite spot for lunch, the Blue Cow Grille is next door to the Moore St. Oyster Bar and offers sandwiches, burgers and good sides.
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Blue Cow Grille
108 E Moore StA favorite spot for lunch, the Blue Cow Grille is next door to the Moore St. Oyster Bar and offers sandwiches, burgers and good sides.
If you want a more upscale experience, many recommend Mr. P's Bistro as the go-to. We haven't been, personally but all of the locals we've met give Mr. P's a thumbs up!
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Mr. P's Bistro
309 N Howe StIf you want a more upscale experience, many recommend Mr. P's Bistro as the go-to. We haven't been, personally but all of the locals we've met give Mr. P's a thumbs up!
Enjoy a pour or two in the courtyard or buy some to take back to the house for an evening on the deck.
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Wine Rack
102 W Brown StEnjoy a pour or two in the courtyard or buy some to take back to the house for an evening on the deck.
We grew up near Chicago, so we are pizza "snobs" and Dry Street makes the grade. We haven't been inside, due to Covid but we've sat outside and enjoyed pizza and sandwiches.
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Dry Street Pub & Pizza
101 E Brown StWe grew up near Chicago, so we are pizza "snobs" and Dry Street makes the grade. We haven't been inside, due to Covid but we've sat outside and enjoyed pizza and sandwiches.
The name says it all. This is the local choice, especially for breakfast but visitors learn quickly to rely on what you'd expect from an American diner. They can get busy, especially on weekends, so be patient.
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Local's Family Diner
832 N Howe StThe name says it all. This is the local choice, especially for breakfast but visitors learn quickly to rely on what you'd expect from an American diner. They can get busy, especially on weekends, so be patient.