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Located
on Topsail Island, the Town of Surf City has been the commercial heart
of Topsail Island for over 60 years. The town has grown from a small fishing
village that was home to a small number of families to a year-round community
with approximate 1,900 residents. Surf City NC has experienced recent
commercial growth both on the island and the mainland. Visitors still
enjoy Surf City Beach that stretches across the town’s six miles
of ocean front, the way it used to be, quiet, and serene. Maritime forests,
referred to as the ‘jungle of the sea.’ provide you with discoveries of
extensive variety of plant and animal life. Surf City is a sanctuary for
loggerhead and other varieties of endangered sea turtles that typically
nest on its shores
The central business district offers shopping opportunities, variety of foods, souvenirs, resort wear and items for recreational activities. A variety of indoor and outdoor dining facilities features coastal Carolina cuisine. Local shellfish and finfish to surf, turf and poultry. Whatever you enjoy, whatever your budget allows, Surf City can provide it.