Carolina Beach, North Carolina, offers anyone interested in beaches the chance to relax and rest on the Atlantic Coast. Despite the palm trees and white sands, the weather may not always be conducive to outdoor swimming, which is why many Carolina Beach hotels also offer indoor pools. Though Carolina Beach has no golf courses, Wilmington, less than five miles away, features courses such as the Beau Rivage Golf Resort and Echo Farms Golf & Country Club.
Golden Sands
This hotel, with 113 rooms, has more than an indoor pool to help keep travelers happy. The Ocean Grill restaurant features seafood, along with other fare such as ribs and sandwiches. The Tiki Bar is on the hotel's private pier, where guests can enjoy a drink as they watch the sunset in the distance. The hotel also offers a fitness center.
The rooms at the Golden Sands either have one king or two queen beds. And both types of rooms include a sleeper sofa, accommodating up to six people, if you have a large family or group. The split room features bedrooms in semi-private space, along with a small refrigerator and microwave oven. Efficiencies include a full-sized refrigerator, microwave and conventional ovens.
Golden Sands
1211 S. Lake Park Boulevard
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-8334
goldensandscarolinabeach.com
Courtyard Inn by Marriott
The Courtyard Inn by Marriott has 144 rooms, each with private balconies and ocean view. The hotel features free wireless Internet access in every room. Standard hotel rooms comprise the majority of the rooms; there is also a Spa King room, featuring its own private hot tub, along with suites that include two queen beds and a sofa sleeper. Each room also has a small refrigerator. The indoor pool area has large picture windows overlooking the boardwalk.
In addition to the guest rooms, meeting rooms and a restaurant are also on the site. The restaurant features seafood, sandwiches, burgers, and pasta dishes, along with pork and beef entrees. It also offers room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Courtyard Inn
100 Charlotte Ave.
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-2030
courtyardcarolinabeach.com
Atlantic Towers
Though this property also offers units available for sale, it also functions as a hotel, renting out units on a daily or short-term basis. Atlantic Towers is a high-rise on Carolina Beach, offering an indoor and outdoor pool, in case the weather is too cool or stormy to enjoy the surroundings outside. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with full kitchens.
Other amenities include an arcade and laundry facility. Internet is not available in all units, but a free wireless connection is available at the facility's club room. All units feature a private balcony for open views of the Atlantic Ocean and a gazebo and grill are located outside by the ocean and outdoor pool.
Atlantic Towers
1615 S. Lake Park Boulevard
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-8313
atlantic-towers.com
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