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Twenty
minutes of North Carolina's coastline, where the Cape
Fear River empties into the Atlantic Ocean, Bald Head
Island welcomes guest arriving by passenger
ferry or private yacht. Island transportation is
by golf
cart and there are no high-rises except for "Old
Baldy", North Carolina's oldest lighthouse,
circa 1817.
In
addition to 14
miles of unspoiled beaches, and 2000
acres of dunes, Bald Head Island boast a lush maritime
forest and 10,000
acres of salt marshes and tidal creeks. The island
treasures and protects its natural resources through
the efforts of the Bald
Head Island Conservancy Group. Community volunteers
work with UNC-Wilmington marine biologist to sustain
the indigenous loggerhead
turtles through a federally funded program.
Bald
Head Island offers a wealth of choices for active outdoor
enthusiast. For the beachcombers, fishing, shelling,
and crabbing may be just the thing for a relaxing vacation.
For those more active, canoeing, biking, and nature
walks compliment golf on the George
Cobb championship course, tennis and championship
croquet, all available at the luxurious In addition
to the club house, which maintains both formal and causal
dining, restaurants and shops are nestled around the
harbor.
At
Bald Head Island, luxurious homes and amenities are
situated in a beautiful, restful setting, where residents
never pass without waving and a smile.
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