Posts in Surf City NC Recs
Free Parking in Topsail Island - 2024 guide to enjoying the beach for the day!

The question of where to park at the beach gets asked so many times in all our local group posts and social feeds that we thought it would be helpful to publish that information in a straightforward guide here. We’re including advice to parking at the public beach accesses in all three towns that make up Topsail Island: North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and Topsail Beach.

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Surf City Sweets

I’m no food blogger, and definitely no sophisticated foodie, but we have surely enjoyed some local sweets and have put together list of dessert and sweet shops in Surf City and Topsail Beach. This list is based almost completely on the opinions of our four children, so take that as a solid recommendation (or not, because: kids 🤣🤣).

Second disclaimer: I don’t like chocolate much at all, so don’t look to me for the best chocolate desserts in town! Flavors I like are usually fruity or vanilla, I also love tropical flavors and I’m here for anything salty-sweet. My husband and kids like chocolate though, so we’re not actively avoiding the world’s favorite flavor, I promise!

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