Location: Coastal North Carolina < North Carolina < USA
Nearest Airport:
ILM - Wilmington, NC at 30
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Deep Point, Southport, NC at 2
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 100
Metres
Car: not necessary
30 Miles S of Wilmington, NC; take Ferry from Indigo Plantation in Southport, NC. to Bald Head Island harbor, a 2 mile trip, no cars on ferry. Tram transportation from harbor to Dalwhinnie is included with ferry ticket. Island is inhabited by deer, fox, racoon, possum, alligators, and many birds, including the painted bunting. wood storks, Baltimore Orioles; Loggerhead turtles nest here. Bald Head has a protected maritime forest, miles of white sandy beaches (south, east, and west), and of special interest is the physical tip of Cape Fear with Frying Pan Shoals extending beyond. Also site of Fort Holmes ruins; Old Baldy lighthouse, an active turtle conservancy with loggerhead turtle program, tidal creeks, a harbor with available slips and sailing club, and much more.....