About
us
The Oak Island Police Department is
proud to serve the residents and visitors
of Oak Island. Our goal is to make sure
that we protect and serve the community.
Oak Island Police Department consists
of 24 full-time officers assigned to
three divisions: Administrative, Patrol
and Investigation Division. We operate
on a 24/7 schedule to assist all of
our residents and visitors. We patrol
approximately 9 square miles of island,
which includes some 8 miles of beaches.
Oak Island has a permanent population
of 7,300 by the 2000 census and our
tourist population swells to 35 to 40,000
during the summer season. We are committed
to serving the public through a partnership
with the community to prevent crime,
protect life and property and resolve
problems.
About
Oak Island
Imagine a lazy afternoon spent strolling
the beach in search of the perfect shell,
the glimpse of a dolphin in the water
or watching the setting sun melt into
the ocean at twilight. Oak Island can
make these images become a reality.
Along 8 miles of pristine shoreline,
this island offers countless opportunities
for unwinding.
Guests
have a variety of comfortable accommodations,
including motels, roomy condominiums,
rustic beachfront cottages or more modern
rental homes. Oak Island is home to
several championship golf courses and
free tennis as well. The island is ideal
for those who count dining out high
on the vacation priority list. It features
many restaurants with a variety of cuisines.
The
island provides the total resort experience.
Watersports, golf, miniature golf, a
water slide, 3 piers and deep sea fishing
are only a few of the attractions that
make Oak Island a popular but quiet
vacation destination, life on the Island
is a balance between the calm seclusion
of the beaches and the easy proximity
to the mainland entertainment and recreation.
There are many things to do at, and
around, this charming beach community
including:
Golf
Oak Island boasts 30 golf courses within
30 minutes! Watch for Brunswick County
to become the golf capital of the coast.
Several area courses include: The Gauntlet,
The Players Course and The Members Course
all at St. James Plantation; the Freddie
Couples course; Carolina National at
Winding River Plantation; Lions Paw
and Panther Run at Ocean Ridge Plantation;
The Pearl; Oak Island Golf Course.
Boating,
Fishing, & Beaches
Boating - For both the sail or power
enthusiast, the beautiful Cape Fear
and Lockwood Folly Rivers, Intracoastal
Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean are
available for boaters.
Offshore
- Charter and private boats take you
to your prize catch, including marlin,
sailfish, dolphin, king and spanish
mackerel, wahoo, bluefish and more.
Inland
waters - Fishing, crabbing, shrimping
and clamming are abundant in tidal creeks
and along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Dining
& Shopping
Dining and Shopping can be found on
the island, Historic Waterfront Wilmington
offers dining, shopping, historic tours,
and live theater (35 minutes away) and
the bright lights of Myrtle Beach is
only 45 minutes away.
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