Kure Beach

Kure Beach is a beach town near Wilmington, North Carolina – "nice, slow-mo and conservative" in the words of its former mayor.

Understand
Kure Beach (pronounced like "CURE-ee") is just south of Carolina Beach and north of Bald Head Island. Its population of a little over 2,000 grows to more than 10,000 in the summer as beachgoers come to enjoy the waves.

The town is named for the family of the Danish sea captain Hans Andersen Kure, some of whose descendants still live in the area.

Visitor information

 * Town of Kure Beach
 * Official tourism website

Get in
Buses from Wilmington only go as far as Carolina Beach.

By car
Go south from Wilmington.

By ferry
Ferries from Southport go to the Fort Fisher ferry terminal.

Do
Enjoy the beach! The entire town is within a mile (2 km) of the beach.

If you're looking for something less built-up, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area south of town protects almost six miles (10 km) of pristine natural shoreline and hiking trails through the marsh. Wildlife includes sea turtles and piping plovers.

Go next

 * Bald Head Island
 * Carolina Beach