Carrboro - all beaches

Beautiful and clean beach, mostly clear water. Lots of shells, Great experience.

The beach offers excellent access for families, which is great. Although it requires a bit of effort to reach due to the uphill hike, the presence of decent parking and bathrooms is always appreciated.

This beach offers approximately six parking spaces conveniently located right by the walkway, as well as around ten spaces across the street near the water tower. Additionally, there is a rinse off shower available. It takes approximately five minutes to walk to the nearest access point that provides restroom facilities. During our visit in July and August, the beach was moderately populated, with a limited number of people. We never had anyone set up their belongings closer than 20 feet away from us. Moreover, every day we were there, it was possible to comfortably stand in shallow water about 20 feet offshore during low tide.

This beach access is fantastic as it's the only one that allows driving. However, due to the soft sand, it's recommended to use a 4-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle. On the right, there is a public parking lot available, but please note that there is only one way in and out. The parking area also provides two port-a-potties for convenience. This beach is located at the point where the sound and ocean meet, which results in higher winds and rougher water. Despite this, it's an interesting spot to explore, and we've even discovered tide pools with hermit crabs in the past.