Carolina Shores, North Carolina

About Carolina Shores

Set in the southern part of North Carolina, Carolina Shores is a close-knit town counting 5,463 people who proudly call it home.

Carolina Shores holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,884 residents per square mile.

📰 Carolina Shores News Today

• 10 Topsail Ct, Carolina Shores, NC 28467 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Revised plan for old Carolina Shores golf course approved - Goldsboro News-Argus Goldsboro News-Argus · Aug 30
• See what's going on with Walmart and Publix in Carolina Shores - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Aug 23
• Carolina Shores commissioners deny golf course housing development WECT · Feb 9
• Munition equipment found in Carolina Shores home WWAYTV3 · Aug 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Carolina Shores Unique

• The only place in America named Carolina Shores — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,463.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Carolina Shores

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carolina Shores

• Angus Steakhouse and Seafood — seafood
• Bagel Dock Cafe — bagel (café)
• Beck's Restaurant — seafood
• Dockside Seafood House — seafood
• Ella's of Calabash — seafood
• Grapevine Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge — mediterranean
• Milk and Honey Breakfast, Bar, and More
• Mmm Que Rico — peruvian
• Papa's Pizza — pizza
• Sunny Side Up Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carolina Shores

• Hughes & Hughes Nursery · Garden reviews ★
• Wrc 904-Bridge/Pireway Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Carolina Shores

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