North Topsail Beach, NC

Travel 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 #topsail #beach

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 Sea Haven Beach and Surf City Beach.

Ocean City Beach
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

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cape Island and surrounding area, you can visit North Topsail Beach and North Shore Golf Course.

Cape Island
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
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Ocean Ridge

While Ocean Ridge might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sea Haven Beach and Permuda Island.

Ocean Ridge
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Core Banks South Carolina Waterfront

Rogers Bay

While there might not be top attractions in Rogers Bay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Ashe Island and Sea Haven Beach.

Rogers Bay
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 NT$3,523 per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
NT$3,523
NT$3,875 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Sneads Ferry. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 2026/1/16

Topsail Shores Inn
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 NT$3,602 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
NT$3,602
NT$3,963 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sneads Ferry. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (634 reviews)
Clean room

Reviewed on 2026/1/26

Hampton Inn Sneads Ferry North Topsail Beach
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 NT$3,517 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
NT$3,517
NT$3,869 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Sneads Ferry. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
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 2026/1/18

Blue Water Inn & Suites, BW Signature Collection
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Popular places to visit

Sunrise at Seaview Pier on North Topsail Island North Carolina.

Seaview Pier

After visiting Seaview Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in North Topsail Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Seaview Pier

Ashe Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ashe Island during your travels in North Topsail Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Ashe Island

North Shore Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Sneads Ferry at North Shore Golf Course. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

North Shore Golf Course

Permuda Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Permuda Island during your travels in North Topsail Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Permuda Island

Sea Haven Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sea Haven Beach during your trip to Ocean City Beach?

Sea Haven Beach

Sneads Ferry Marina

Explore the waterfront in Sneads Ferry with a trip to Sneads Ferry Marina. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Sneads Ferry Marina

Reviews of North Topsail Beach

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Sonja

If you walk the beach on a summer evening you may get to see hatchling sea turtles.

Cities near North Topsail Beach

Shrimp Boat with Flock of Sea Gulls

Sneads Ferry

View of the Santa Monica beach

Surf City

Wetlands Morning with Mackerel Sky

Hampstead

hovercrafts on the beach during the Amphibious Bold Alligator Exercise organized by the US Navy and the Marine Corps

Camp Lejeune