Brunswick Islands Sweets and Treats

Looking for the best ice cream, desserts, and sweet treats in North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands? Whether you're vacationing on our island beaches or in our coastal towns, you'll find plenty of delicious ways to satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus, pair dessert with dinner at a waterfront restaurant and your family is in for a vacation memory they’ll never forget.

From homemade ice cream and Italian ice to fresh donuts, cookies, and acai bowls, the Brunswick Islands offer some of the best dessert spots along the coast. Families, couples, and beachgoers can enjoy everything from classic ice cream cones and sundaes to locally made pastries and frozen treats.

Cool off with a scoop of Italian ice from Sunset Slush, a favorite beach tradition with locations throughout the Brunswick Islands. Try a cone of the Calabash Creamery's famous "Cow-A-Bash Crunch" ice cream, pick up a dozen fresh donuts from Blondiez Donuts on Ocean Isle Beach, enjoy vegan and gluten-free cookies from Southport Cookies, or grab a refreshing acai bowl from Beach Break Bowls on Oak Island.

No matter which Brunswick Islands beach you're visiting, you're never far from a great dessert. With ice cream shops, bakeries, donut shops, cookie stores, and frozen treat destinations throughout the area, North Carolina's Brunswick Islands is the perfect place to enjoy a sweet treat after a fun-filled day at the beach.