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Surf City is located on Topsail Island, one of a string of three barrier islands located off the coast of North Carolina. Surrounded by 26 miles of coastline, the island is the ideal vacation destination for beach enthusiasts. Surf City offers access to a wide variety of water sports including consistently good swell conditions for surfing. There is a surf-school onsite for beginners and you can rent equipment to enjoy a whole range of exciting water sports including jet-ski, SUP, kayaking and much more. Other island activities include visiting the Missiles and More Museum, fishing off the Surf City Pier and visiting the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center.
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