Plan your trip
Getting to Bald Head Island is half the charm and, on other websites, most of the confusion. The short version: drive to Southport, park, ride the ferry, and let the tram carry your bags to the door. These guides cover every detail.
Next ferry
Boats leave Deep Point hourly in the morning and evening and about every 90 minutes at midday, starting at 7 am (6 am on weekends). The last boat from the mainland leaves at 10 pm from April to October and 9 pm from November to March, 30 minutes later on Fridays and Saturdays.
From the operator's posted timetables. Extra boats and holidays can change things, so always confirm with Bald Head Island Transportation.
Getting here
The ferry from Deep Point Marina: tickets, parking, baggage rules, and the timeline from your car to the island.
Getting around
Golf carts, bikes, the tram, and why the island runs at 18 miles per hour.
Your first day
A step-by-step arrival guide from booking the ferry to your first walk on the beach.
A day trip
No rental house needed: the ferry, Old Baldy a short walk from the landing, a cart or bike for a few hours, and the boats back.
Where to stay
This guide doesn't book rooms. Most visitors rent a house or condo through one of the island's rental companies, such as Munroe Properties,Intracoastal Rentals,Bald Head Island Vacations, and Tiffany's Beach Properties, and most rentals come with a golf cart. For shorter stays there are two inns on Keelson Row in Harbour Village, The Inn at Bald Head Island(adults only) and the Marsh Harbour Inn. Book directly with the operator you choose.