Southport

For the outdoor enthusiast Southport and the South Brunswick Beaches offer pleasant weather year round, great fishing 12 months of the year, over 30 golf courses all within a 15 to 35 minute drive, the lovely Cape Fear River, and 5 beautiful white sandy beaches.

The Cape Fear River saltwater savanna and tidal marshes abound with nature. You will get excited when you see a pod of playful porpoise swimming along the mouth of the Cape Fear River. You will not be able to take your eyes off the graceful Ospreys as they dive into the water and snare a big fish in their tylons to feast on. You will have fun casting your net over large schools of bait fish that swim by your dock, and delight when you pull up your crab trap full of big delicious blue crabs. If you want fresh clam chowder for dinner, just jump in your canoe or boat and go clamming for an hour. If you want Flounder for dinner, catch a big one off your dock. If your lucky enough to live in Southport, you’re lucky enough.

Location couldn't be better. Southport is 5 minutes from Oak Island and Caswell Beach, 10 minutes from St James , 15 minutes (via ferry or private boat) to Bald Head Island, and 20 minutes to Holden Beach & Ocean Isle. Airports are 30 minutes north and south, as Southport is equidistant from historic Wilmington, N.C. (25 minutes north), and the entertainment, dining and golf capital of the world, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (40 minutes south). Southport is located in the southern part of Brunswick County via US Highway 17 to Highways 87 and 211.

Oak Island

Imagine a lazy afternoon spent strolling the beach in search of the perfect shell, the glimpse of a dolphin in the water or watching the setting sun melt into the ocean at twilight. Oak Island can make these images become a reality. Along 8 miles of pristine shoreline, this island offers countless opportunities for unwinding.

Guests have a variety of comfortable accommodations, including motels, roomy condominiums, rustic beachfront cottages or more modern rental homes. The Oak Island area is home to several championship golf courses and free tennis as well. The island is ideal for those who count dining out high on the vacation priority list. It features many restaurants with a variety of cuisines.

The island provides the total resort experience. Watersports, golf, miniature golf, a water slide, 3 piers and deep sea fishing are only a few of the attractions that make Oak Island a popular but quiet vacation destination, life on the Island is a balance between the calm seclusion of the beaches and the easy proximity to the mainland entertainment and recreation.

St. James

For the outdoor enthusiast St James Plantation and the South Brunswick Beaches offer pleasant weather year round, great fishing 12 months of the year, over 30 golf courses all within a 15 to 35 minute drive, the lovely Intracoastal Waterway & Cape Fear River, and 5 beautiful white sandy beaches.

The Intracoastal Waterway, Cape Fear River, and Lockwood Folly River saltwater savanna and tidal marshes abound with nature. You will get excited when you see a pod of playful porpoise swimming along the mouth of the Lockwood Folly River. You will not be able to take your eyes off the graceful Ospreys as they dive into the water and snare a big fish in their tylons to feast on. You will have fun casting your net over large schools of bait fish that swim by your dock, and delight when you pull up your crab trap full of big delicious blue crabs. If you want fresh clam chowder for dinner, just jump in your canoe or boat and go clamming for an hour. If you want Flounder for dinner, catch a big one off your dock. If your lucky enough to live in St James Plantation, you’re lucky enough.

Location couldn't be better. St James Plantation is 10 minutes from Oak Island and Southport, 15 minutes from Caswell Beach , 30 minutes (via ferry or private boat) to Bald Head Island, and 20 minutes to Holden Beach. Airports are 30 minutes north and south, as St James Plantation is equidistant from historic Wilmington, N.C. (30 minutes north), and the entertainment, dining and golf capital of the world, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (40 minutes south). St James Plantation is located in the southern part of Brunswick County via US Highway 17 to Highway 211.