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1L By LYNN EARLEY Quiet shores, undisturbed pier fishing and reasonably priced restaurants often draw va cationers to North Carolina's family beach es. And with its small town charms, the Southport-Oak Island area on the lower tip of North Carolina's coastline attracts many types of people. Although college students often prefer more popular beaches, this little-known area reveals hidden gems to those who know where to dig. The beaches are clean and sunworship pers can easily find a place to park their blankets, coolers, and lotion-covered bodies. Local young people-ranging in age from 14 to 28-hit the beach at 40th Street and usually welcome company. They befriend new peo ple if the newcomers make the first over tures toward friendship. Sun lovers must use public access sites in stead of area residents' driveways as parking lots because some people will lodge com plaints. Strong southwest winds dominate the shores and contribute to ocean sailing's in creasing popularity in the area. Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department recently established open class regattas, which draw about 25 catamarans and monohuils to July 4th and Labor Day holidays. Visitors can sometimes convince area sail ors to take on passengers as they experience the water and wind. Surfing is a less-predictable sport than sail ing because of Long Beach's south-facing proximity. Hopeful fishermen line four piers in the Southport-Oak Island area Long Beach Pier, Ocean Crest Pier, Yaupon Pier and Southport City Pier. The Southport pier usu ally yields fewer fish since it extends into the Cape Fear River instead of into the ocean as the other three do. The three Oak Island pi ers charge a minimal fee for fishing since they are privately owned. Luckless fishermen can satisfy their appe tite for seafood at local restaurants since practically all restaurants feature at least a few seafood selections. Prices parallel those of the famous Calabash restaurants and some of the fish is txught from the same area distributors since Southport is near Cal abash. The current popular place in Long Beach is The Windjammer, with its huge ocean front windows and slightly more elegant de cor. Southport sports Sandf iddler Seafood Restaurant on State Highway 211; this res taurant attracts many people since it is prominently located. Other area restaurants serve equally ap- llliiiiii mmmmmm - vov """"WW. X y -. 7 -Os y 7 ' L :-::.::;::.:.:,;.:.;r.;::. , J s i iS SSV.VSS'.W.ViViViSV.V.'v'. Op -. ' Rshing off tho pier is a common pasttima in the Southport erea. Photo courtesy of Th State Port Pilot petizing seafood at comparable prices, with less crowding. Ships Chandler Restaurant and Waterway Restaurant in Southport face the Cape Fear River and Jones' Seafood in Long Beach attracts local business. (One hint when patrons ask a waitress whether the food is fresh, if the waitress is honest, she will reply, "Yes, it is fresh fresh frozen." Those in the know realize that much seafood served at the coast is frozen -even in Calabash). Prices range from about $5.50 for a child's platter to $10 for scallops or $9.50 for a de luxe platter. Most restaurants will let any ag ed person order a child's platter and some will allow people to order side orders as a main meal. Since even the side orders are generous proportions, seafood meals can be inexpensive. Putt-putt golf, a good-sized water slide and a recently built public swimming pool -all located at Long Beach - add slow-paced entertainment opportunities. Relaxing nightlife starts with' joining local people on their front porch for a lengthy conversation about politics or life and a cool drink which sometimes is iced tea and some times is Long Island Jced Tea. Local bars range from the ever-popular lo cal town redneck bar to the beach music spot to the quiet dimly-lit bar in the back of a local restaurant. Bartenders can and will tell interesting stories about the area. Impromptu parties at various bars can lead to anything from danc . ing, listening to local musicians, shooting endless games of pool or organizing local road trips. These road trips end at private parties, : other bars, the shore or Boiling Spring Lakes. One popular midnight pastime, after participants have consumed several drinks, is skinnydipping in the warm waters of Boil ing Spring Lakes. Southport provides a natural haven for those comfortable with themselves. No bright highly-visible bars line the shores and the abandoned movie theater's marquee mocks anyone needing Hollywood's brand of entertainment. But anyone with a sense of fun and a de sire for hidden adventure can find something he or she wants in the Southport-Oak Island area. Lynn Earley is a staff writer for The Daily Tar Heel. For the Record Due to a copyediting error in Weekend's Bar and Restaurant Guide, Kathy Ross was incor rectly identified as Corinthia Pickett in a photograph. The DTH regrets the error. ill ty Current Opportunities Nuclear Engineering Business Management Aviation Law Nursing Personnel Administration intelligence Civil Engineering - Shipboard Operations Vie offer Starting salary from $18,000- ' $22,500 with Increases to $28.000-$40,000 in four years . 30 days paid vacation annuallv. Fully financed graduate pro grams. superior family health plan. More responsibility and leader- - ship opportunities. - World wide travel and adven- '. ture. - Prestige and personal growth potential COLLEGE GRADUATES U.S. Citizens less than 55 years of ago interested in holding challenging managerial positions. 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