While many people are familiar with North Carolina’s Outer Banks — perhaps you’ve seen the Netflix TV series — the Tar Heel State boasts another vacation gem: the Brunswick Islands. Spanning 45 miles of shoreline between Wilmington, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, this offers a serene retreat with minimal crowds, charming vacation homes and inns, local eateries, and family-friendly beaches. Here, high-rises don’t block the sunset, the only chains are found on bicycles, and the loudest parties are thrown by the 300 that either visit or call Brunswick County home.
It’s a laid-back coastal paradise where tranquility meets the endless blue. What sets NC’s Brunswick Islands apart is the thrill of island hopping. With their close proximity to each other, vacationers can easily embark on a journey to explore different beach towns and attractions, adding a sense of adventure to their stay.
Southport, North Carolina, is a historic maritime town overlooking the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway “America’s Happiest Seaside Town” by Coastal Living Magazine. History lovers can visit the to relish its storied past of wars, pirates, privateers, and blockade runners. Southport has been for many famous movies and television shows, including , , , , and Nicholas Sparks’ .
Vacationers can take a self-guided tour of filming locations and learn more about “Southport on Film” at the . A visit to Southport will also include beautiful Victorian architecture, historic land.