Oak Island

Oak Island is a city on the North Carolina Coastal Plain.

Most visitors come by car and get around by car or bike.

• 33.8929-78.0351 Oak Island Lighthouse. Located at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island in Caswell Beach was completed in 1958 and stands 169 ft.  
• Oak Island Nature Center & Register Park. Overlooking the marsh and Intracoastal Waterway, located at E Yacht Dr and NE 52nd St the Oak Island Nature Center offers a wide range of educational activities for children and adults alike. Animals at the Nature Center as of 6/28/2008: dove, blue jay, boat-tailed grackle, 2 parakeets, 4 ferrets, 5 sugar gliders, chinchilla, guinea pig, flying squirrel, rat and 3 opossums. (Open: W-Su noon-5PM) 
• Old Brunswick Town. A colonial site dating from 1726-1776, served as a Cape Fear River Port that was the major export of Naval stores and the location of the Stamp Act Rebellion. 
• Silver Coast Winery. Coastal North Carolina's premier producer of premium wines. A lovely setting, it's the perfect place to learn about different wines, have a picnic and enjoy art by local artists. 

• The Oak Island Parks and Recreation Dept. Offers various programs for all ages for more info visit or stop by the Oak Island Recreation Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr.  ^{[dead link]}

• Island Way, 1411 E Beach Drive.  
• Koko Cabana, 705 Ocean Drive (at Yaupon Beach Pier), ☏ +1 910 933-6222.  
• Little Bit's Grill, 5902 E Oak Island Drive.  
• The Pizza Shack, 6212 East Oak Island Drive.  

• Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Blvd.

A couple of companies offer both vacation rental and long-term rentals:

• Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS, ☏ +1 910-278-6523, toll-free: +1-800-486-5441.  
• Oak Island Accommodations, ☏ +1 910-278-6011, toll-free: +1-800-243-8132.  
• Coastal Vacation Resorts, ☏ +1 910-278-5405, toll-free: +1-888-703-5469, info@coastalvacationresortsoakisland.com.  

• The scenic town of Southport is just a short drive away.
• Just beyond Southport is the nearest city, historic Wilmington. It is definitely worth the day trip if you are interested in seeing a coastal city.