North Topsail Beach Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Topsail island offers a lot to the tourist looking for a quieter beach experience. Everything from kayaking, pier fishing, sun bathing, surfing, great seafood, shopping, you know...the normal beach stuff, but topsail is different. Hard to explain, but many people I talk to speak of how they have been coming for decades, and it's they prefer here over any other beach trip destination. New visitors say this place is unique and wonderful. If you want a place to unwind, have a care free vacation, this is your place.
Topsail island offers a lot to the tourist looking for a quieter beach experience. Everything from kayaking, pier fishing, sun bathing, surfing, great seafood, shopping, you know...the normal beach stuff, but topsail is different. Hard to explain, but many people I talk to speak of how they have been coming for decades, and it's they prefer here over any other beach trip destination. New visitors say this place is unique and wonderful. If you want a place to unwind, have a care free vacation, this is your place.
This is the view from the north tip of Topsail. Slowly giving itself back to the sea this part of the island doesn't have a long life to go. To the north is Camp Lejeune, a marine base.
Gorgeous beach with lots of washed up sharks teeth to find!
Intoxicating
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Where to stay in North Topsail Beach

sunrise on the beach

Ocean City Beach

While visiting Ocean City Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Surf City Beach and Sea Haven Beach.

Ocean City Beach
Sunset on Bogue Sound with brilliant orange purple red American flag and men in boat

Ocean Sound Village

If you're spending some time in Ocean Sound Village, North Topsail Beach and Surf City Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Ocean Sound Village
Outer Banks, North Carolina beach panorama. Sky, ocean, beach, and vacation rentals. Horizontal.

Village of Stump Sound

While there might not be top attractions in Village of Stump Sound, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Moll Island and Permuda Island.

Village of Stump Sound
Boats moored in Silver Lake Harbor at sunset, with a pier extending into the calm water, under a gradient evening sky in Ocracoke, North Carolina.

Cape Island

While Cape Island may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like North Topsail Beach and North Shore Golf Course.

Cape Island
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Ocean Ridge

While Ocean Ridge isn't home to many top sights, Sea Haven Beach and Permuda Island are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ocean Ridge
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Scotch Bonnet Soundside

When in Scotch Bonnet Soundside, you can plan a visit to Moll Island and Permuda Island, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Scotch Bonnet Soundside
Hampton Inn Sneads Ferry North Topsail Beach

Hampton Inn Sneads Ferry North Topsail Beach

2.5 out of 5
1248 Nc Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC
The price is ₹10,481 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
₹10,481
₹11,529 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sneads Ferry. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (632 reviews)
I was greeted by the friendly lady at the front desk, my room was nice and clean, the hotel was very clean, and the fresh cookies were delicious. Great experience

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Hampton Inn Sneads Ferry North Topsail Beach
Topsail Shores Inn

Topsail Shores Inn

2 out of 5
1325 North Carolina Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹9,059 per night from 6 Feb to 7 Feb
₹9,059
₹9,965 total
6 Feb - 7 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Sneads Ferry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions North Shore Golf Course and Seaview Pier are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (588 reviews)
It was not air conditioning weather, however it did get humid and the air conditioning was hard to control. It would only let us put on the fan. The whole place was nice, clean, and a great family experience.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Topsail Shores Inn
Blue Water Inn & Suites, BW Signature Collection

Blue Water Inn & Suites, BW Signature Collection

2.5 out of 5
1565 Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC
The price is ₹10,279 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
₹10,279
₹11,307 total
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Sneads Ferry. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (848 reviews)
The room was good. The floors could use a good mopping but the bathroom was sparkling clean. They do not have a place for towels and washcloths so they have to put them on the sink which gives you no room to put your toiletries and stuff out.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Blue Water Inn & Suites, BW Signature Collection
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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