Topsail Island, North Carolina

Topsail Island is a long barrier island off the North Carolina coast best known as a sanctuary for sea turtles, as well as for those seeking superb beaches, clean water and quiet, natural splendor.  The area consists of three main beach communities - North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach. 

Surfers paddle out to catch the big one, and anglers love fishing the island’s two piers or catching a charter to the Gulf Stream.  No trip to the island is complete without a visit to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Beach.  The Missiles and More Museum reveals the island’s fascinating history as a top secret missile launch site during World War II.  Topsail is the kind of place made for memorable family beach vacations.

Topsail Island is nicely tucked away off the beaten path of North Carolina’s better known beaches.  Yet civilization is close - it's an easy hour’s drive or less to Wilmington to the south, and Jacksonville and USMC Camp Lejeune to the north. We know you are going to love it here.

This holistic spa offers fabulous facials for all ages, genders and skin types, a variety of massage modalities, a full service hair and nail salon and yoga classes. The massage menu includes Relaxing and Trigger Point Full Body massages, Hot Stone and Aromatherapy massage, Couples massage and Lomi-Lomi massage, an ancient Polynesian-style...read more

While the primary purpose of this all-volunteer facility is the care and rehabilitation of sick and injured sea turtles, the center is open on a limited basis to the public. Visitors can view magnificent loggerhead sea turtles, green sea turtles and perhaps even a rare Kemp's Ridley turtle while learning about...read more

Historic Poplar Grove Plantation welcomes the start of spring with its popular Herb & Garden Fair. This is the perfect time to gather information and inspiration on topics like vegetable gardening, herbs, cooking, composting, flower arranging and birds. For more information on their fun and educational workshops, contact Poplar Grove Plantation...read more