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Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Atlantic Beach is a town of 1,719 people in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Why visit Atlantic Beach
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Atlantic Station Cinema, Morehead City Historic District, Morehead City Municipal Building and Atlantic Beach Town Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Atlantic Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is one of the five communities located on Bogue Banks. The population was 1,364 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Atlantic Beach, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Morehead City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Morehead City Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Rathaus in Morehead City, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes33
Mug Shot Caffeine and Cocktails
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
2302 Arendell Street
Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Amos Mosquito's
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
703 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach
Mo-We 16:45-21:30; Th-Sa 16:45-21:45
Nacho Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
2900 Arendell Street
Mo-Th 14:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Nacho's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1010 West Fort Macon Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
AB Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe
Ice cream · 0.7 mi
1010 West Fort Macon Road
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
China Garden & Mongolian Grill
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
2900 Arendell Street
21 more on the map.
History
The idea of Atlantic Beach was first envisioned in the 1870s by Appleton Oaksmith. However, construction did not begin until 1887. In 1928, a bridge was built, connecting Atlantic Beach to Morehead City.
Fort Macon and Queen Anne's Revenge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The United States Coast Guard homeports several cutters in Atlantic Beach.
From the History section of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Oceanana Family Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
700 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.6 mi
2005 Arendell Street, Morehead City
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Marine Sci. And Tech. Early College Hs
School · 1.8 mi
3505 Arendell St, Morehead City
Map of Atlantic Beach
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 72°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 76°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 75°F | 7.1 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 71°F | 9.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 42°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlantic Beach Wtp (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carteret County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marine Corps Outlying Field (MCOF) Atlantic (12NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Morehead City 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Beaufort 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Pine Knoll Shores 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Brandywine Bay 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Newport 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Broad Creek 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Havelock 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- New Bern 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Piney Green 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Jacksonville 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Morehead City Historic District (Carteret County, North Carolina) 1, Carl Griffith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morehead City Municipal Building, Carl Griffith, CC BY-SA 3.0
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