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November 5, 2022
Bald Head Island, NC

Devin and Barrett

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Bald Head Island is located at the southernmost cape of North Carolina, Cape Fear where the Cape Fear River empties out into the Atlantic Ocean. A 20-minute passenger ferry ride transports you from the ferry terminal at Deep Point Marina in Southport, N.C. to the harbor at Bald Head Island.  In order to take in the full experience that Bald Head Island offers, we encourage you to spend the weekend on the island. For information on how to get to the island or where to stay, please see below. If you would prefer to stay on the mainland and commute over for the festivities, we have listed some hotel options in the town of Southport - which is where you will catch the ferry to come to Bald Head Island.

Travel Note

Bald Head Island Ferry

Bald Head Island is a vehicle-free island. As such, you will need to take a ferry over from the Deep Point Marina Ferry Terminal. Round trip ferry tickets are $23 for adults, $12 for children ages 3 - 12 and free for children ages 2 and under. Plan to arrive at the ferry terminal at least 30 minutes before your planned departure time to allow time to drop off luggage, park your vehicle and purchase your ferry tickets. Ferries leave the mainland on the hour and leave the island on the half-hour, from 7 A.M - 10:30 P.M, most nights. Parking is available at Deep Point Marina at a rate of $12 a day. Please be sure to make a tram reservation for your arrival to and from the island as soon as you secure your housing. You can find all necessary ferry information on the website linked above.

Flight

Airports

Wilmington International Airport is the closest major airport to Bald Head Island, NC. (30 minute drive from Wilmington to Southport, NC) You can rent a car or take an Uber/Lyft. However, pricing will fluctuate with demand. Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is 1.5 hours away from the marina and offers the same ground transportation as Wilmington airport.  Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is a 2.5 hour drive to the marina but has a larger selection of flights to chose from at a lower price.

Travel Note

WHERE TO STAY

With no hotels and no cars on the island, Bald Head Island is truly a unique place to get away. While there are a couple B&B's (The Marsh Harbour Inn and The Inn at Bald Head Island), most accommodations are either rental homes or villas. Most rentals include at least one golf cart and in some cases two. Renting a house with a group of people can be a lot of fun and also helps reduce cost.

House Or Rental

Intracoastal Realty Vacation Rentals

6 Marina Wynd
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
 (800) 432-7368

Intracoastal Realty offers weekend and short term home rentals during the off season! We recommend grouping together and booking a home!

House Or Rental

Vrbo

Bald Head has a few houses listed on Vrbo!

House Or Rental

Airbnb

Airbnb has a few houses available on Bald Head.

Hotel

The Inn at Bald Head Island

2 Keelson Row
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
 (888) 367-7091

Adults Only B&B located in the Marina

Hotel

The Marsh Harbour Inn

21 Keelson Row
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
 (833) 644-2441

Bed & Breakfast located in the marina

Hotel

Tiffany's Beach Properties

Bald Head Island, NC 28461
 (910) 457-0544

Tiffany's beach properties offers weekend and short term rentals during the off season! We recommend grouping together and booking a home!

Hotel

Bald Head Island Vacations

2H Merchants Row
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
 (888) 367-7091

BHI Vacations offers weekend and short term rentals during the off season! We recommend grouping together and booking a home!

Hotel

Wendy Wilmot Properties

6E Merchants Row
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
 (910) 470-0000

Wendy Wilmot Properties are all week long rentals throughout the year, however they have some of the nicest homes if you're interested in splurging.

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Southport

5181 Southport-Supply Road Southeast
Southport, NC 28461
 (910) 454-0016

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Southport

4820 Port Loop Road Southeast
Southport, NC 28461
 (910) 477-9830

Hotel

Wingate by Wyndham Southport

1511 North Howe Street
Southport, NC 28461
 (910) 294-0264
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