More shops and services per person than any town next door
Oak Island has 38 per 1,000 residents; the next best nearby is Caswell Beach with 16.
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Shops and services per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its shop & services page.
St. JamesBoiling Spring LakesCaswell BeachOak Island
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| Town | Shops | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell Beach | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 26 | 4.1 | 0 |
| St. James | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Places
All 345 →Shops and services in Oak Island
Most cluster around E Oak Island Dr. Best-loved first: neighbor reviews and photos, then local before chains.
Oak Island Accommodations
Holiday rental home · 8901 E Oak Island Dr
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Holiday rental home · 8821 E Oak Island Dr #4
Conversations
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More of Oak Island’s guide
Out & about first, then everything else.
Out & about
♨Eat & drink61♧Parks, sports & recreation72✳Arts, culture & entertainment3◉Environment & nature4Living here
▤Town hall & decisions4⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness1✚Health & emergency care5⌂Housing & development50Facts, tips, places and posts come from Oak Island neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.