"Pleasure Island" includes the beachside towns of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and the home of the North Carolina Aquarium, Fort Fisher.

Located just a few minutes from downtown Wilmington, Carolina Beach is just across Snow's Cut Bridge, spanning the Intracoastal Waterway. Leave the pavement and drive along the beach or enjoy a day of surf fishing and swimming. Cruise down to Kure Beach and soak in the sun on your way to Fort Fisher where you can hop on a ferry to Southport.