Distance from:
Wilmington,NC 30 mi.
Wash ,DC 398 mi.
North Myrtle ,60 mi.
Atlanta, GA 413 mi.
Raleigh, NC 153 mi.
Phil, PA 560 mi.
Charlotte,NC 213 mi.
New York,NY 650 mi.
Norfolk, VA 270 mi.
Pitts,PA 653 mi.
Richmond,VA 307 mi.
Cleveland,OH 797 mi.
The Brunswick Beaches of
of North Carolina
Brunswick County is one of the oldest counties in North Carolina. It
was charted in 1746 and named for the Prince of Brunswick. Brunswick County
is the fifth largest county in area in North Carolina, bordering with
New Hanover County, just before you cross the bridge going into Wilmington,
to the South Carolina state line. Brunswick County has 19 towns. But the
The Brunswick Beaches of of North Carolina is the primary attraction.
Uniquely situated along one of the "scalloped arcs" on the southeast coast
of North Carolina, the beaches lie east and west and face south. If you
would sail due south from say Ocean Isle Beach you would eventuall run
into the east coast of Florida.
The Brunswicks islands beaches are marked by small-town coastal carolina living charm while also conveniently located between historic Wilmington, NC and exciting Myrtle Beach, SC. Relaxing on the beach, shopping, golfing, or fishing, are all just minutes away. There are also 30 golf courses within ten miles of the island not to mention the 100+ courses in the Myrtle Beach area.
Five islands, six beaches, three mainland towns are the sums up the Brunswick Islands.
On the mainland, Shallotte is the commercial and shopping hub for primarly the 3 beaches of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach.While Oak Island is mainly served by Southport. Southport offers antiques shops, historic homes and the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Calabash, located in the Southern most part of Brunswick County at the state line is known as the “Seafood Capital of the World” and is served by the town of Little River and North Myrtle Beach commercially.
Each island is different.
Sunset Beach is the Southern most and smallest
island beach. Next up the coast is Ocean
Isle Beach, known for its seven miles of quiet sandy white beaches.
Holden Beach is the next Brunswick Barrier
Island and is about eight miles long, with about 900 permanent residents.
Oak Island consists
of the Town of Oak Island and the Town and Beach of Caswell
Beach. Include are the Carolina beaches of
Long Beach and Yaupon Beach. All the
Brunswick County Barrier Island Beaches are a great place to vacation
or live.
Commercial Airports:
Wilmington International - Wilmington, NC (ILM) Myrtle Beach Jet
Port - Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR)
Local Airport:
Brunswick County Airport - Long Beach Road, Oak Island. 910-457-6483.
4000' X 75' lighted & paved runway. Direct in GPS and N.B.P. approach,
pilot controlled lighting, manned day light hours-365 days a year.
Fuel available 24 hours. Visit online at www.brunswickcountyairport.com
Highways Serving Our Area:
US Primary - US17, US74, US76, US421, I-40 State Primary - NC87,
NC133, NC211
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