Eat & drink
Mike's Bites
A seasonal snack counter on the Conservancy campus, in the old Cape Fear Light generator building: hot dogs, sandwiches, and Italian ice near the island's east end.
Mike’s Bites is a seasonal counter on the Bald Head Island Conservancy campus at 700 Federal Road, set in the old generator building that once served the Cape Fear Light. It serves the kind of food you want between a nature program and the beach: hot dogs, sandwiches, and Italian ice.
What you'll find
- Hot dogs
- Sandwiches
- Italian ice
Good to know
- It's seasonal, so call ahead outside of summer.
- It sits on the Conservancy campus, handy before or after a visit to Turtle Central or a nature program.
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