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6099 Indigo Plantation Dr.
Southport, NC 28451-8670
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Getting To Bald Head Island
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 pleasant 20-minute passenger ferry
ride transports you from the ferry terminal at Indigo Plantation
and Marina in historic Southport, N.C. to the harbour at Bald
Head Island, a distance of two nautical miles.
By Land
Via Highway 17, Southport is 30 miles south of Wilmington,
N.C. and 60 miles north of Myrtle Beach, S.C. From points
west, Interstate 40 and Highway 74/76 link the region directly
with I-95.
Entering Southport on Route 211 (Howe Street), turn right
onto West 9th Street and continue to the ferry landing.
By Air
New Hanover International Airport in Wilmington, N.C., is
just 35 miles north of Southport, and the Myrtle Beach Jetport
is 60 miles south. Please consult your carrier or travel agent
for daily flight schedules.
Additionally, Brunswick County Airport/ Ocean Air Aviation,
Inc. is a public, non-commercial airport in the Southport
area. Please call (910) 457-6483 for more information.
Ground transportation to ferry terminal is available.
Passenger Ferry Information
For most of the year, ferries leave the mainland on the hour
and the island on the half-hour, beginning at 8 a.m. The winter
schedule may be abbreviated, and the summer schedule expanded.
Current schedules are also posted at the ferry
terminals, or may be ascertained by calling the Indigo depot
at 910-457-5003.
Advance ferry reservations are required, and should be confirmed
three days in advance. Please arrive at the ferry terminal
at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Round-trip tickets cost $15 for adults, $8 for children
ages 3-12. There is no charge for children age 2 and younger.
Tram service to your accommodations is included in the price.
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.
Ferry Terminal Instructions
Departing the mainland
- For your convenience, drive to the
ticketing office and luggage depot before you park your
car. Pick up your reservation packet, ferry tickets and
luggage tags at the ticket window. Additional fees for
bikes and other cargo may apply.
- Outfitters will help you unload your
luggage and then place it in the luggage hold of the ferry.
Make sure each piece of luggage is properly tagged. Open
bags of any kind must be hand-carried.
- Park in lots B, C or D. Bring your
parking ticket with you. You will need to give it to the
attendant in lot B when you leave and get a punch code
to open the gate. A daily parking fee is charged.
- Give your ferry ticket to the boat
crew and board. Seating is available inside the cabin
or on deck.
- Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Intracoastal
Waterway and across the Cape Fear River.
Arriving on the island
- You will arrive in the Bald Head
Island Marina, the heart of Harbour Village.
- After disembarking, an outfitter will
assign your party to a tram.
- Load your luggage on the tram, which
will take you to your accommodations.
- Make departure ferry reservations
early. Call 457-5006.
By Sea
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.
The full-service Bald Head Island Marina can accommodate vessels
up to 115 feet in length, with 8’ draft at MLW. Winter-monthly
and daily slip rates are available. Click here for more information
on Bald Head Island Marina, home of the Bald Head Island Yacht
Club.
Contact the dockmaster on VHF channel 16
phone (910-457-7380) or
email bhi-marina@bhisland.com
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