Visiting from New York and was in search of a local beach near Jacksonville. My online research…read morelead me to North Top Sail just under 30 minutes from Jacksonville. I love that we were able to pull up and hop out right on the beach. No long walk distances from Parking like at Jones Beach and Long Beach in New York. This beach was the perfect getaway during the 90 degree evening. This was my first visit to a beach in North Carolina since my mother relocated here from South Carolina. This beach was very clean and comfortable. Very scenic with beautiful beach homes on the sand and lovely green landscape. I also love that it wasn't a long distance drive to paradise. I can imagine during the day the parking lot can fill up quickly due to there being no real lot rather just spaces to park.

I loved coming to North Topsail and looking for shark teeth. I believe my record for 1 day was…read moreabout 75 teeth. The beach is not very commercialized, which I enjoy. The water is cold and rough, and there are sharks... but you're going to have sharks anywhere there is salt water. Just saying. Beautiful sunrises and beautiful sunsets! We even had our engagement photos taken here.

Easy off road free parking with easy access to the beach. Parking available on both sides of the…read moreroad

Wonderful, clean beach with fine white sand. It's a great place to enjoy the coastal outdoors…read more Sunbathing - check Building sandcastles - check Jogging along the beach, (maybe walking) - check Collecting shells and petrified sharks teeth - check Watching the wildlife - check People watching - check Having a great time - check It is located on NC210, 4 miles southeast of North Topsail Beach high-rise bridge.

After years of using this service was disappointed when chairs/umbrellas were removed instead of…read moreset up. I thought it was a mistake. I tried contacting the business but they wouldn't answer the phone or call back.

Great view, great food, great location. I enjoyed my visit. We are going back this fall.read more

We parked in a paid lot about 1 minute walk from this beach access…read more This is close to the pier. Sand was clean and soft! There's a shower to clean off the sand at this access.

Outdoor showers are nice, and plenty of parking nearby. Also a beautiful beach and nice beach town…read moreatmosphere around it.

This place is terrible on all fronts. There is no service, a woman sits you, you get your food…read morebrought to you but it's self service for drinks ( burnt old coffee btw ) and the whole place is old and dirty. The old woman that worked the front was deeply unpleasant as well, short snippy, like we were inconveniencing her. The plus was that it did not take long to get our food, but maybe it should have because it was absolutely disgusting and nearly inedible. It cost 60$ for self serve drinks and food (barely ) served on paper plates. Save your money.

The pier is attached to the back of the Seaview Restaurant on the main drag in North Topsail Beach…read more Parking is free, but limited as half of lot is for patrons of the restaurant only. Upon entering the pier shop, one is greeted by a gruff gentleman who has little time for those who do not immediately understand the plethora of rules. We had to deal with his condescending attitude again as we left the pier. When leaving, visitors are to go through a gate that leads to a path around the shop rather than back through the shop. The gate was stuck and could not be opened after numerous tries. We went back through the shop and had to listen to him tell us we had not tried hard enough. The 5th star is withheld due to this gentleman's attitude with the public. The pier is wonderful. It is very well maintained and obviously popular among the local fishermen and fisherwomen. There were many stations to cut, filet and clean one's catch. A plethora of benches line the pier for seating. A ruler is present at the end of the pier to measure fish, and QR codes are posted to order lunch from the attached restaurant. A large observation tower sits at the end of the pier. The pier rules are posted in plain view and there is even a fire extinguisher should a need arise! We really enjoyed seeing what the fishermen and women were catching and all of them were very friendly and willing to share their knowledge. I would definitely recommend taking a walk on the pier when in the area.

This beach has become my favorite east coast beach. My family and I were here in late November thru…read moremid December and visited this beach almost everyday while we stayed at the Inns. The beach is a short drive from the Inns. The beach is very clean and the beach is beautiful to walk during low tide. During the weekdays we had the beach to ourselves for the most part. There are plenty of parking spaces during the winter time. The weekend definitely had more foot traffic but we had a weekend that was in the 70s. It was so lovely to walk up and down this beach. The sand is great for walking even with shoes on. I look forward to coming back during warmer months in the future. The views here are so calming and peaceful.

On the beach at Camp Lejeune two bath houses great for finding shark teeth, big ways for the family…read moreto play in

Surf City holds a special place in my heart thanks to childhood nostalgia, the site of many a…read morefamily vacation filled with wonderful memories. The original pier and Barnacle Bills were lost to a hurricane, and it's much more developed than it was when I was a kid, but the soul remains.

The pier at Surf City offers way more than just amazing ocean and shore views. The 937 feet pier…read morehosts hunderds of avid fisherman each day. For only $1, I was able to walk the pier and watch several fish being pulled from the ocean. The complex consists of a bait/fishing shop, gift shop and small grill serving breakfast sandwiches and hot dogs and the pier. The staff in the shop are friendly and prices to rent a fishing pole are reasonable, but you need to bring your own gear. It costs only $12 to rent a pole and fish for 24 hours and the pier is open 24/7. I walked out on the pier and was mesmerized watching the people with their poles. I saw a ray and blue pulled in and released. The people were friendly in a Southern charm way. The views from the pier are lovely. I would like to return for sunset photos. The pier has fish cleaning stations and benches to sit. A lot of birds hang out hoping for some fish. Worth a visit if you love the ocean and fishing.

Free parking, short walk (with stairs over dunes), and has a bathroom and rinse area. Limited…read moreparking but a great spot to park for your beach day.

Tourisms description - Located on SR 1568, sound side, 4 miles north of North Topsail Beach…read morehigh-rise bridge. Features a ramp and walkway to the ocean, restrooms, showers, and a gravel parking lot for 30 vehicles on about 1 acre. My description - Easy access to a clean beach with fine white sand. Has both handicap parking and is easily handicap or physically challenged accessible. Fun for sun bathing, building sandcastles, strolling the beach , checking out/collecting washed up shells and petrified shark teeth, enjoying the coastal outdoors. I've never been here in the summer during tourist season but treasure my Fall trips to an almost vacant beach.