What about groceries?

Many guests will bring groceries with them, some will utilize the various  shopping services (see below) that will shop and deliver groceries and some do both. Planning ahead is certainly worth the effort. If you are on the island for only a couple of days, you very well be fine eating out every meal, however if you are planning on staying for more than a few days, you will likely want to have some groceries, whether you bring them or have them delivered.

Remember you are on a barrier island. No Ubers or Publix! So if you forgot something it will be incredibly inconvenient and pricey to try and get most items, particularly if it is not a very common (like bottled water). However, MANGOs does carry many convenience items such as bread, milk, and eggs.

If you have previously visited NCI, you appreciate the importance of planning.  If you plan to bring groceries with you, it is important that you plan your menus in advance. Some of the items we bring include sandwich meats and cheeses, prepackaged salads, peanut butter, bread, crackers, nuts, bagels, milk, cereal and various frozen snacks that are easy to prepare such as frozen pizza, chicken tenders, pizza bites, cheese sticks, and french fries. For items that are not frozen, we try and get items that are vacuum packed.

If you decide to do the shopping yourself before coming to the island, there are a couple of choices that are close to the Pineland Marina where Island girl ferry departs. Many guests pack their groceries in storage containers/tubs and/or large duffel bags. We use both.