Places to stay in Bald Head Island, North Carolina
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Bald Head Island is the largest and southernmost landmass on Smith Island and is the location of a village located on the east side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. Compared to the city of Wilmington to the north, the village of Bald Head Island is small and somewhat remote. It is only accessible by ferry from the nearby town of Southport. Cars are not allowed; instead residents drive modified electric golf carts. The village is revered 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 out-of-service lighthouse, is the oldest still standing in the state, built in 1817. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- Southport - 4 km
- Caswell Beach - 4 km
- Yaupon Beach - 5 km
- Oak Island - 6 km
- Long Beach - 9 km
- Kure Beach - 10 km
- Stateville - 11 km
- Boiling Spring Lakes - 12 km
- Carolina Beach - 13 km
Towns are shown withing 20km radius of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Distances are not representive of traveling amounts. Towns marked * indicated accommodations listed.