A community defined by its dedication to family-friendly activities, Oak Island is a great place to live or visit. It has over ten miles of southern facing beaches, the island offers more than 50 public beach accesses, several public boat ramps, picnic areas, extensive sidewalks, nature centers, parks and walking trails. Activities include golf at the Oak Island Golf Club, fishing charters, boating, crabbing, claming, shelling, walking on nature trails or just plain relaxing on the beach. Visitors and residents appreciate the many colorful shops and restaurant options also found here and in Southport. Situated midway between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach Oak Island is close to a host of cultural and entertainment activities, while maintaining the hospitality and warmth of a small town.

Southport has a long history as it was established in 1792 when the town of Smithville was created. Later, the town was renamed Southport. This community saw the establishment of North Carolinas first fort, Fort Johnston in 1754. Today, Southport hosts the North Carolina's official 4th of July Festival when over 60,000 people come to celebrate this great day on her streets. Citizen gather at Forth Johnston and observe a 13 gun military salute to the original 13 states. Southport is listed in the National Register of historic places. It is also ranked by Rand McNally and Kiplinger as one of the most desirable places in the united states to retire. For a glimpse of Southport, read local author Robert Ruark's novel, The Old Man and the Boy. Southport is also home to the US Open King Mackerel Tournament.

 

Bald Head Island is an island village located on the east side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Compared to the city of Wilmington to the north, Bald Head Island is a small, somewhat remote village. It is only accessible by ferry from Indigo Plantation at the nearby town of Southport. Other than contractors and emergency vehicles, automobiles are not allowed; instead residents and visitors drive electric golf carts. The island is well known for its picturesque nature and is a popular location for retirement. It was the primary filming location for the successful film Weekend at Bernie's in 1989, as well as being a major location in The Butcher's Wife in 1991.

Old Baldy, its an out-of-service lighthouse an it is the oldest still standing in the state, built in 1817.