Topsail Island should be considered the ultimate beach vacation. Boasting over 26 miles of pure white sand in a family oriented atmosphere, Topsail Island North Carolina is also home to three communities. The three communities located within Topsail Island are North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and Topsail Beach. Topsail Island is located on the eastern coast of North Carolina. Topsail Island is conveniently located within a half an hour driving distance of both Jacksonville and Wilmington.
Topsail Island beaches, while featuring a family oriented atmosphere, is also home to a sea turtle sanctuary. Additionally, Topsail Island has only one stoplight. This natural, crowd free experience helps make Topsail Island the ultimate beach vacation.
The warm year round climate also makes it ideal for any type of outdoor activity. While at Topsail Island one can enjoy golfing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, paddle boating, surfing, and horseback riding. Topsail Island is the perfect blend of beauty and diversity. In addition to these outdoor activities, visitors to Topsail Island can also enjoy shopping and dining out.
Topsail Island features over 25 restaurants ranging from deli to fine dining. As it is located so close to the ocean, many of the restaurants on Topsail Island feature a variety of fresh seafood. Much of the seafood is locally sourced. Some say that Topsail Island has the best seafood in North Carolina.
Enjoy shopping? Topsail Island features an array of shopping activities. The island features many different shopping options. Gifts, novelties, surf and wakeboard apparel and accessories, antiques, a store dedicated to everything turtle related, and even a baby specialty store.
The history of Topsail Island is just as mesmerizing as its glorious beaches. Said to have been named by pirates, it is legend that Blackbeard’s treasure is buried on Topsail Island. Aside from pirate folklore, the island also has a distinctive naval history. The United States Navy used Topsail Island for Operation Bumblebee in the 1940’s. Operation Bumblebee was the origination for the rammer jet. The Missiles and More Museum located on Topsail Island features many prehistory artifacts as well as items from the island’s older military days.
Rich in history, activities, and nature, Topsail Island is the ultimate beach vacation. With beautifully kept beaches in a family oriented environment how can you go wrong? Warm constant climate, a non hurried approach to life among residents, and a sense of seclusion all add to the island’s selling points. Whether you are going with family to parasail, or with friends to enjoy antique shopping choose Topsail Island, North Carolina for your next getaway. This ultimate beach vacation has more than enough variety to keep everyone pleased.
Just love this part of NC. Fell in love with it while in the service at Camp Lejeune, 1964-68. Even though I’m a transplant from MI I still feel that this is my home. Now living in Charlotte.
Comment by Ron Ruiter — March 19, 2009 @ 7:37 am