Lodging in the Heart of Carolina Beach

The Beacon House Inn Bed & Breakfast is located just fifteen miles from Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC. Our island consists of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Fort Fisher, which together are better known as “Pleasure Island.”  The Cape Fear River runs through Wilmington ending just beyond Fort Fisher where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Described as one of North Carolina’s best beaches with vintage beach cottages, minimal crowds and a family friendly atmosphere, Pleasure Island is a favorite vacation spot throughout the year.  The Beacon House Inn Bed & Breakfast is conveniently located across the street from the beach with public access approximately a minute walk from our front porch.  We are 7 blocks north from the town’s pavilion and seaside original boardwalk.  Southport and other small towns that make up The Brunswick Islands are just to the south, which can make a fantastic day trip.  Raleigh-Durham is a two-and-a-half-hour drive north, and Myrtle Beach is a mere hour-and-a-half drive to the south. View the map and driving directions below to pinpoint one of the best beach vacation spots along the eastern seaboard.  Our “City Flat” is located in downtown Wilmington, NC about a 20 minute drive from the beach.  Google map 17 South 2nd St. Wilmington, NC 28401 for an exact location.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.042934 Longitude: -77.888628

Driving Directions: From Raleigh – Durham (north/west) [Read Details…]

  • Take I-40 East toward Wilmington
  • Continue onto US-117 S/N College Rd.
  • Continue onto NC-132 S/S College Rd.
  • Continue onto US-421 S/ Carolina Beach Rd.  Follow US-421 S
  • Turn Left onto Carl Winner Dr.
  • Turn left onto Canal Dr.
  • Turn right onto Sea Gull Ln
  • Take the 1st left onto Carolina Beach Ave. N.
  • The Beacon House Inn will be on the left

From Myrtle Beach (south) [Read Details…]

  • Take US-17 N/Ocean Hwy W
  • Follow signs for US-17 N/US – 74 E/US-76 E/Wilmington and merge onto US-17 N/US-74 E/US-76 E
  • Continue onto US-17 BUS N/US-76 E
  • Turn right onto US-421 S/S 3rd St (signs for Carolina Beach/Kure Beach)
  • Turn left onto Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Turn right onto US-421 S/Carolina Beach Rd
  • Turn Left onto Carl Winner Dr.
  • Turn left onto Canal Dr.
  • Turn right onto Sea Gull Ln
  • Take the 1st left onto Carolina Beach Ave. N.
  • The Beacon House Inn will be on the left

Contact Information:

Beacon House Inn Bed & Breakfast
715 Carolina Beach Ave N
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Phone: (910) 458-6244
Toll Free: (877) BEACON-6 or (877) 232-2666
www.beaconhouseinnb-b.com