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 had a great experience with surfing lessons. All the kids that ran this place were nice and very…read moreinformative. They were able to get us an event that was a last minute request. Jackson was our instructor and was very good with my nine-year-old son. Truth be told I'm a little envious that I didn't think to move to the beach of North Carolina, and give Surf Lessons during my Summer's. Great place and I highly recommend them.

This was on my 17 yr old daughter's bucket list and it did not disappoint. Cody scheduled her with…read moreSpencer, who was fantastic from beginning to end. He started her out with all of the knowledge she needed before they ever got in the water, which calmed her nerves. Once they got in, she did fantastic & made it up on the first run. For a very rough and windy day, she had a great experience with no regrets. She even received applause from other beach bums. Spencer put a LOT of effort into pulling her & making her experience so great. Would definitely take more lessons if we had the time.

There is nothing better to be in a resort town during off season. This month, I spent a week in…read moreSurf City, North Carolina. This time of year the town is fairly quiet, especially during the week. Parking was free for off season (saving us $30/day downtown). There was no wait at the restaurants (who were also running specials to attract customers). Surf City is near the center of Topsail Island. The beach side borders the Atlantic Ocean and the west side is bordered by inner coastal waterway. A large bridge connects the mainland to Surf City. The Island has an interesting history. From 1946-48, the Island was used by the US government to test missile trajectory. Abandoned observation towers are scattered across the island. The Island was devastated by Hurricane Fran in 1996. Today, draws to the island include fishing, surfing, kayaking, boating, biking, swimming, beach combing, visiting the parks, small aquarium or numerous shops. We started our vacation with a trip to the Visitors Center to get the low down and a map. The Surf City Pier is a must see. For $1, a visitor can walk out on the pier and watch the locals fish and take in the views. We enjoyed spending time on the beach. We had several days that were warm enough to swim, but we enjoyed just walking for miles up and down Topsail Island. We also enjoyed Southside Park with boardwalks over the marsh and fabulous views of the bridge connecting to the mainland. Everyday, we visited the Seafood Market. The fresh seafood was unbelievably good and some was local. As for restaurants, we found donuts, bagels, seafood, tacos, hotdogs, Mediterranean food and breakfast options. People are friendly. I highly recommend. I'll be back.

We stayed in Topsail Beach but Surf City was the place to go to eat, shop, etc. Our off-season…read morevisit meant many places were closed or had shorter hours. But we found plenty of restaurants, a few gift shops, the grocery store, and more. Enough to keep us fed and entertained. The pier is open during the day. There are a few parks. In summer you can go to the turtle rescue center, and I think there's a museum. There's a long history in the area, from natives and pirates to WW2 training to post-war missile testing. The roundabout is pretty much the center of the business/entertainment district, with shops and restaurants. Several ice cream and candy places. Houses spread out from there, north and south. Explore and enjoy. Off-season there is still a little traffic, probably crowded in summer so drive carefully.

I bought a helicopter on a stick from herrings outdoors on May 4, 2026 I paid $3.19 I tried it…read morebefore I left the parking lot to make sure it works. Unfortunately my helicopter on a stick flew onto the top of the building and was lost for good. I then found out that I was scammed by said establishment. On Amazon you can get 100 of them for $9.99. Very dissatisfied with my purchase

Great selection. Wish I had a place like this around me…read more They had a porch sale with 30-50% off. Patagonia, howler brothers, and chubbies. All stuff I love. Saxx underwear which I wasn't expecting. Yeti stuff of course. The prices are what you'd expect. Very helpful staff.

We had a great trip to Lea Island with Captain Eddie. Saw lots of osprey and even a sea turtle. His…read morestories about Topsail kept us laughing the whole time!

I was in San Diego a few weeks ago and all I wanted to do was see some sea lions. After researching…read moreon the Internet, I found tiki times Bay sea lion tour. The crew is absolutely the best ever. Donnie is a riot and made sure everybody had a great time. There were only eight of us on this tour, two were young boys and they each got a turn driving the boat. I know that had to make their day. By far the best tour ever Donnie's humor, and all the sea lions I got to see made it priceless.

Thank you for taking us early. We were your first customers of 2022 and what an honor it was. I had…read morenever been on a jet ski before so this was the experience of a life time for me! Thank you so much for taking us early!!!!!

The team and equipment at Makin Waves is superior. They provided great recommendations and…read moresuggestions that helped our group have an excellent experience. We had one rider with very limited experience and they helped her so much and she felt so comfortable and safe. Don lead our Dolphin Watch tour. We saw several dolphins during our hour ride and even a large pod with several young calves. We fully recommend Makin Waves.