From Raleigh or Washington
Take I-40 east to Wilmington, NC. Make NO TURNS, and
you’ll find that the road will eventually take you straight to Carolina
Beach. Once you reach the north side of Wilmington, I-40 becomes NC
132 (College Road) through the city. Then, it merges with NC 421
(Carolina Beach Road), which goes straight to “the beach”.
Once you cross the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, continue
through the town of Carolina Beach for 1.1 miles. Along the way,
you will go through 5 sets of stop-lights. One block past the 5th
stop-light, turn right onto Raleigh Ave. (there is a BB&T bank on the
corner). 205 Raleigh Ave., the Island-Time Institute is the
second building on your left (immediately behind the bank).
From Charlotte or Lumberton:
Take NC 74 to Wilmington. As soon as you cross the bridge
over the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, turn right on to NC 421
at the first stoplight at the base of the bridge. Follow NC 421
to Carolina Beach.
Once you cross the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, continue
through the town of Carolina Beach for 1.1 miles. Along the way,
you will go through 5 sets of stop-lights. One block past the 5th
stop-light, turn right onto Raleigh Ave. (there is a BB$T bank on the
corner). 205 Raleigh Ave., the Island-Time Institute is the
second building on your left (immediately behind the bank).
From Myrtle Beach
Take NC 17 North. “Scenic option”: About 20 miles into NC, in
the town of Supply, NC, turn right on NC 211 and proceed
to Southport. Follow NC 211 through Southport and the road ends
at the NC Auto Ferry Docks.
Cross the Cape Fear River on the ferry and arrive at Fort Fisher,
turning left on NC 421 and traveling North for a total of 6.2
miles. Follow it through the town of Kure Beach, going through 1 Stop
light after 3.6 miles. After another 2.5 miles (you have now entered the
town of Carolina Beach) you will go through another stop light. One
block past the light, turn left onto Raleigh Ave. (there is a BB&T bank
on the corner). 205 Raleigh Ave., the Island-Time Institute is
the second building on your left (immediately behind the bank).
Note: There is a $ 5 per car charge for the ferry. Ferries from
Southport run every 45 Minutes until 6:15, 7:45 during the summer (less
frequently in the winter).
Alternatively, you can continue on to Wilmington on NC
17. As soon as you cross the bridge over the Cape Fear River in
Wilmington, turn right on to NC 421 at the first stoplight at the
base of the bridge. Follow NC 421 to “the beach”.
Once you cross the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, continue
through the town of Carolina Beach for 1.1 miles. Along the way,
you will go through 5 sets of stop-lights. One block past the 5th
stop-light, turn right onto Raleigh Ave. (there is a BB&T bank on the
corner). 205 Raleigh Ave., the Island-Time Institute is the
second building on your left (immediately behind the bank). |
