About Vacation Rentals in Bald Head Island

Bald Head Island in North Carolina is accessible only by ferry, and is located 2 nautical miles off the coast of historic Southport. Bald Head Island has no automobiles, and golf carts and bicycles are the only means of transportation. Vacationers in this Coastal North Carolina Area island can enjoy boating, fishing, tennis, swimming, golfing, riding, and cycling. Bald Head Island's beaches are among the best in the area. East, West, and South Beach share all slope gently into the ocean, making them ideal family vacation spots. The beaches are expansive and are brushed by relatively calm waves. Bottlenose dolphins can be spotted from the Bald Head Island beaches.

'Old Baldy' lighthouse was built in 1817, and is the oldest light house in North Carolina. One of the best ways to enjoy Bald Head Island is by climbing the steps of 'Old Baldy' and taking in the panoramic view of the island, the ocean, and the Cape Fear River to the west. The Kent Mitchell Nature Trail in Bald Head Island is quite a popular. It winds its way through a forested area of tidal salt marsh. Being right in the middle of the largest migration pattern on the east coast, Bald Head Island has an ever changing avian population. The island's most famous residents are the loggerhead turtles that come to nest here.
 
The Bald Head Island Golf Course offers a challenging links design and beautiful views of the Atlantic. And it's not just the golf course that provides you a stunning view of the ocean. The Coastal North Carolina area also offers several other beaches to the vacationer, such as Kure Beach and Topsail Beach.