Bald
Head Island
is a barrier island that lies between
the Atlantic Ocean and the mouth of
the Cape Fear River four miles from
Southport in southeastern North Carolina.
There
is also Middle Island and Bluff Island
which when joined to Bald Head Island
form what has been in the past known
as Smith Island. The northern-most subtropical
island on the Atlantic, Bald Head Island
has a maritime forest, over 10,000 acres
of salt marsh and estuaries, and ten
miles of ocean beaches. Access is by
passenger ferry from the Indigo Plantation
Marina or by private boat. There are
no private vehicles allowed on the Island.
Transporation is by Golf Cart or bicycle.
Bald
Head Island welcomes guests arriving
by passenger ferry or private yacht.
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
boasts 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. |