Hop on a ferry boat from Southport in Brunswick County and leave your car behind for Bald Head Island. If you aren’t staying on the island, you can rent a golf cart or bicycle and travel around the island in style.

Bald Head Island is a carless community of luxurious beach houses and soft wide sand. When brainstorming our favorite beach vacation in North Carolina, Bald Head is the first place that comes to mind.

Wide stretches of white sand and gentle waves make this an incredible spot for everyone, including families. And because of its relative difficulty to reach, you’ll find yourself on the beach with hardly anyone else around!