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  Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island has 14 miles of beaches, dunes, creeks and forests, and nearly 2,000 acres of land surrounded by 10,000 acres of salt marshes.
The Bald Head Island Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, was formed to ensure that the unique natural resources of the island are maintained and preserved.
Bald Head’s beaches yield numerous treasures ranging from ancient oyster shells to stranded jellyfish, all of which are waiting to be discovered along the shores.
www.bluewatergmac.com /BaldHead   (963 words)

  
 BHIC: Summer Intern Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bald Head Island is part of a 12,000-acre island complex located at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina, and consists of three forested peninsulas interconnected by a continuous beach strand: Bluff, Middle and Bald Head Islands.
Bald Head Island features an upscale residential community of approximately 850 homes, with approximately 200 permanent year-round residents The southern tip of the complex is Cape Fear, and includes ten miles of ocean beach.
Day-to-day supervision and coordination of the interns shall be the responsibility of the Island Naturalist.
www.bhic.org /research/intern.shtml   (1186 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Coastal Reserve
The 173-acre Bald Head Woods component is part of the Smith Island barrier island complex, located at the southernmost point of the state.
The Bald Head Woods component of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve is located in the central portion of Bald Head Island and is managed by the Division of Coastal Management.
Bald Head Island may be accessed from the Southport marina by commercial ferry (about $15 per person) to cross the Cape Fear River.
www.ncnerr.org /pubsiteinfo/siteinfo/baldhead/bald_head.html   (304 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Lighthouse
Bald Head Island is a part of Smith Island.
The existing Bald Head Island Lighthouse was built in 1817 as the second lighthouse on the island.
The Smith Island Museum of History was dedicated in April of 2000 and is located in a replica of the Old Baldy Lighthouse keeper’s cottage dating from the 1850s.
www.rickslighthouses.com /bald_head.htm   (907 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Lighthouse, North Carolina at Lighthousefriends.com
Bald Head Island is truly an oasis from the rigors of the mainland.
Bald Head Island is actually part of Smith Island, a collection of islands criss-crossed by creeks and inlets.
Bald Head Island is located 3 miles offshore from Southport at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=349   (889 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Golf Course - near Myrtle Beach, SC
The Bald Head Island Golf Course is a seaside masterpiece located on the southernmost of the North Carolina cape islands.
Bald Head Island is located just north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and can easily be reached in about an hour.
Bald Head Island’s mainland ferry terminal and parking are in Southport, NC.
bhigolf.com   (383 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Vacations - Rental Homes on North Carolina's Best Beach
Island transportation is by golf cart and there are no high-rises except for "Old Baldy", North Carolina's oldest lighthouse, circa 1817.
In addition to 14 miles of unspoiled beaches, and 2000 acres of dunes, Bald Head Island boast a lush maritime forest and 10,000 acres of salt marshes and tidal creeks.
The island treasures and protects its natural resources through the efforts of the Bald Head Island Conservancy Group.
www.baldheadislandvacations.com   (260 words)

  
 Set-Up, Inc. Triathlon and Duathlon Productions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you're staying on Bald Head Island and traveling over to the island prior to race day, please contact Sage Venters at Bald Head so that ferry and tram service can be arranged for you and your guests.
Bald Head Island is basically flat - but there are a couple of short, small hills.
Having said that, Bald Head Island Limited is putting this race on so residents will be warned about the hour or so that bikes will be on the road.
www.set-upinc.com /rp5/baldhead/baldhead.shtml   (1457 words)

  
 Bald Head Island NC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bald Head Island NC Bald Head Island is a prisitine barrier island with 14 miles of ocean beaches.
Bald Head Island, a 2,000 acre residential community, is two miles off the southeastern coast of North Carolina.
Located at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, Bald Head Island is accessible only by boat or a twenty minute ferry ride from Southport.
www.georgehayworth.com /about_bhi.asp   (146 words)

  
 Lighthouses of North Carolina - Bald Head Island Lighthouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bald Head Island is fourteen miles north to south, and 3.6 miles east to west.
Bald Head Island, which is part of Smith Island, got its nickname from the dunes on the south beach.
This is the present lighthouse on Bald Head Island.
www.carolinalights.com /bald_head.html   (911 words)

  
 Bald Head Island, NC - Vacation Beach Homes
The Bald Head Club main dining room and River Pilot Cafe are formal but dress is still casual.
Bald Head Island's marshes and creeks are best reached by kayak or canoe.
In the summer, the Bald Head Island Conservancy conducts turtle walks at night and alligator and bird walks in the morning.
www.seabreezerentals.com /baldhead.htm   (943 words)

  
 Area Overview 5 | Insiders Guide to Southport - Oak Island - Bald Head Island
The island is easily identifiable in the distance by the Bald Head Island Lighthouse.
The island is graciously open to the public, and the summer population can reach from 4,000 to 6,000, with visitors renting vacation homes and playing golf (see our Golf chapter for course information).
The island's natural beauty is protected, despite residential development as well as a few commercial amenities such as a restaurant, bed and breakfast inns, general store with deli, marina, golf course, specialty store, and golf cart and bike rental business.
www.insiders.com /wilmington/main-overview5.htm   (1381 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Vacation Rentals Home 4BR, Oceanview, Bald Head Island, North Carolina USA
Bald Head Island temporary membership to the Country and Shoal's Club will be provided; so you can enjoy their swimming pool, tennis, golf, and romantic dinners.
Bald Head Island is a great place for escaping the stress of daily life.
Bald Head Island is located in the middle of the largest migration pattern on the east coast.
www.a1vacations.com /loggerheadhouse/1   (1414 words)

  
 Bald Head Island NC Vacation information
The southernmost of North Carolina’s cape islands, Bald Head Island is located at the confluence of the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean.
A discounted "no-frills" ticket is available at the Bald Head Island Marina for same-day round-trips that originate on the island and require no baggage handling or tram service.
Bald Head Island Harbour, located near buoy #13 at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, is accessible by boat from the Intracoastal Waterway, Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean.
www.vacationbaldheadisland.com /contact.asp   (615 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Information
At the center of Bald Head Island stands "Old Baldy" high over the ancient live oak trees.
The island is accessible only by private yacht or passenger ferry.
Bald Head offers a beautiful chapel on the island perfect for Weddings.
www.baldheadislandinformation.com   (265 words)

  
 Bald Head Island - NC
Development of the island initially created much controversy, but the existing resort has become self-sustaining, with the island's mix of forests and marsh the focal point.
Although Bald Head Island is known as a private resort, anyone can visit and rent a cottage, room, or villa.
Bald Head Island is the principal loggerhead sea turtle rookery.
www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?494   (404 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The island is blessed with 14 miles of pristine beaches, thousands of acres of protected salt marshes, and a spectacular expanse of maritime forest.
These qualities make Bald Head Island a one-of-a-kind destination, whether you come for a round of golf at one of the region's premier courses, an unforgettable family getaway, or the vacation home of your dreams.
Open year-round, the Bald Head Island Club is situated in full view of the Atlantic Ocean and overlooking our championship 18-hole golf course.
www.bhiclub.net   (329 words)

  
 Bald Head Island North Carolina (NC) Information Guide
Bald Head Island North Carolina is a true island and can only be reached by boat.
Bald Head Island has over 14 miles of ocean coastline.
Bald Head Island Weather - Bald Head Island area weather including the current conditions and access to the 10-day forecast.
www.southporttimes.com /baldheadisland.html   (212 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Real Estate -Investment Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Because of the unique beauty of the island, the natural environment and its relationship to the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear River, Bald Head marsh and tidal creek and maritime forest preserve; miles of ocean front, and the historic significance of the island.
Because of the quietness, privacy and solitude that separates the island from life on the “mainland”.
Because the 2372 platted residential lots on the island are the maximum number of lots that will ever be developed for residential use.
www.georgehayworth.com /investment.asp   (247 words)

  
 Bald Head Island - Bald Head Island Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The island is easily identifiable in the distance by the wide-based Bald Head Island lighthouse, a structure built in 1817, retired in 1935 and cataloged as the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina.
Once a favorite hiding spot for pirates such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, Bald Head Island is now an affluent residential and resort community of about 80 year-round residents that can only be reached by the island's private ferry or personal boat.
The island is graciously open to the public, and the summer population can reach 3,000 with visitors renting vacation homes and playing golf.
www.lhbs.com /condo   (558 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Ferry Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Travel to Bald Head Island is by passenger ferry.
Bald Head Island Transportation operates three passenger ferries: the Sans Souci (152-person capacity), the Adventure (149-passenger capacity), and the Revenge (125-person capacity).
The distance from the mainland ferry terminal in Southport to Bald Head Island is three miles which takes 25 minutes.
www.baldheadresort.com /ferry   (103 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Vacation Rentals
This makes Bald Head Island the perfect getaway from the hustles and bustles of the city life transitioning into an unwinding vacation.
With the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and mild year-round weather, Bald Head Island is a semi-tropical island filled with sabal palms.
For a spectacular view of the island and surrounding waters, visit Old Baldy Lighthouse, which is North Carolina's oldest lighthouse built in 1817.
www.beachhouse.com /travelogue/Bald-Head-Island-Vacation-Rentals.htm   (361 words)

  
 Bald Head Island, NC - Vacation Rental Homes
Bald Head Island is located at the southeastern tip of North Carolina — where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Still undiscovered, Bald Head Island features 14 miles of secluded beaches, a summer sky so clear you can see the Milky Way and a way of life that inspires quiet family vacations.
But if you want a relaxing family vacation—or to stroll beautiful beaches—or canoe along the serene creek marshes--or wander through the protected maritime forests, teaming with deer and exotic birds-- or just read a good book on the deck of your oceanfront vacation home--then this is the place for you.
www.seabreezerentals.com   (252 words)

  
 Bald Head Island NC Corporate Retreats
Tailored to the needs of small to mid-size corporate groups of up to 100, with reception capacity of up to 200, Bald Head Island meeting facilities inspire new insights to the past and visions for the future by offering panoramic vistas of water and sky that form the backdrop for every meeting.
Bald Head Island is more than just a place to hold a meeting.
A semi-tropical island located at the confluence of the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, the island offers meeting attendees and guests the advantages of 14-miles of pristine beaches, golf, tennis, nature walks, kayaking, bicycling and more.
www.bald-head-island-corporate-retreats.com   (374 words)

  
 Ibis Roost Realty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bald Head Island, located on the southern most tip of North Carolina's Cape Fear coast is describe by many as heaven on earth.
In addition there are many family centered and fun things to do on Bald Head, like walking the nature trails that wind through our virgin live oak forest, golf, boating, fishing, beach combing, bird watching, swimming, biking, walking along the waterfront real estate and roller blading.
From East Beach to Bald Head Point to the Cape Fear River Bald Head Island gives you a place to come back to year after year to unwind, spend quality time with your family, and to retire when the time is right.
www.joeonbaldheadisland.com   (363 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Vacation Rental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This cottage, nestled between two grand live oaks in the island's maritime forest, offers expansive outdoor living spaces, from the screened porch to the poolside deck, for full enjoyment of the island's abundant wildlife.
The other island environments, including the beaches, are only a few minutes away by cart.
Bald Head Island offers lots to do or nothing to do, whichever your preference.
www.findrentals.com /8680.html   (508 words)

  
 Bald Head Island - WelcomeToNC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On Bald Head Island, 14 miles of beautiful beaches face not only east, but also west and south, providing magnificent views of the sun both rising and setting over the Atlantic Ocean.
Bordering the island to the north, more than 10,000 acres of salt marsh and tidal creeks perfect for fishing and boating are deeded to the State of North Carolina, to remain undeveloped in perpetuity, as are nearly 200 acres of rare maritime forest.
Known for its vast size and variety of trees, Bald Head IslandÂ’s forest is dense with live oaks, dogwoods, sabal palms, cedars, yaupons, wax myrtles and junipers.
www.welcometonc.com /detail/222.cfm   (270 words)

  
 North Carolina - Bald Head Island Complex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is estimated that sea turtles have a one-in-10,000 chance of surviving to adulthood, as the hatchlings face many obstacles on their journey from the beach to the ocean, including predation by raccoons and crabs.
The Bald Head Island Conservancy is actively involved in protecting turtle nesting sites and educating visitors about the fragile ecosystems on the island.
When the island began to be developed in the 1970s, The Nature Conservancy helped protect roughly 10,000 acres here: 9,000 acres of marsh and 1,000 acres of uplands, primarily beach and dunes.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art5585.html   (345 words)

  
 FamilyFun: The Perfect Beach Trip: Bald Head Island, North Carolina
Once a haven for pirates, Bald Head is now a favorite family getaway, the sort of place where a bike, beach towel and fishing pole will keep a kid busy for days.
A quiet refuge with only 2,000 of its 12,000 acres ever slated for development, Bald Head is a planned community with no high-rises or billboards cluttering the landscape.
Although Bald Head has a tiny, upscale market, The Maritime Market (910-457-7450), it's a bit pricey, so most guests have learned to stock-up on supplies before leaving the mainland.
familyfun.go.com /family-travel/places/feature/famf1100baldhead   (777 words)

  
 Bald Head
Bald Head and Middle Islands have well-developed maritime forest and a spectacular tidal creek and marsh system.
The majority of Bald Head and Middle Island are privately owned.
Conservation Issues: Bald Head and Middle Islands are being developed, although areas on both sites have been set aside for conservation.
www.ncaudubon.org /IBAs/Coast/bald_head.htm   (468 words)

  
 Bald Head Island Getaway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Enjoy a peaceful escape to Bald Head Island, a beautiful barrier island which offers a diverse habitat of marshes, tidal creeks, semi-tropical maritime forest, and 14 miles of sandy beaches.
Leave stress and your car on the mainland as you ferry across the mouth of the Cape Fear River to this pristine environment.
Located 45 minutes south of Wilmington, Bald Head Island is the southernost cape island on the North Carolina coast.
www.baldheadislandgetaway.com   (95 words)

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