Shops & services
From hardware-store rocking chairs to boutiques under the palms, most of the island's shops sit within a short walk of each other on Maritime Way, with a second cluster at Stoked Village on Merchants Row.
The Shops at Maritime Way
The island's main shopping street, mid-island around the Maritime Market: clothing and jewelry, home furnishings, the hardware store, and the distillery shop.
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Bald Head Blues
Bald Head's own apparel brand since 2014: performance polos, button-downs, quarter zips, swim trunks, and hats, sold at its flagship store beside the Maritime Market.
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BHI Hardware & General
The island's hardware and general store, complete with porch rockers and a branded cargo golf cart.
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Cape Fear Distillery
The island shop for Cape Fear Distillery: free tastings and bottles of its vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, tequilas, and rum creams, plus art and gifts, on Maritime Way.
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Island Passage
A family clothing store at 14 Maritime Way: women's labels like Free People and Z Supply, surf brands like Roxy and Billabong, clothes for men and kids, and its own Bald Head Island tees.
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Monkee's
A women's boutique in The Esplanade on Maritime Way: dresses, tops, swim, shoes, jewelry, and accessories from brands like Paige, PJ Salvage, Sam Edelman, and Jack Rogers.
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Room Service
Beach flair for your home: a Maritime Way home furnishings shop with new and vintage coastal furniture, lighting, rugs, tableware, original art, and gifts.
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The Silver Peddler & Gift Accessories
Coastal jewelry, beach-inspired home decor, and gifts from more than 130 makers, on Maritime Way.
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Stoked Village
The newer plaza on Merchants Row, with a gift and home shop and its sister shop for kids.
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Blue Sail
A gift, home, and resort-wear shop in Stoked Village: loungewear and jewelry, linens and ceramics, beach and pool gear, gourmet snacks, island-made goods, and custom gift baskets.
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Booty
A kids' shop in Stoked Village, connected to Blue Sail: pirate, princess, and mermaid toys, ocean books, puzzles and games, kids' clothing and shoes, snacks, and treats for pets.
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Merchant's Row
The office buildings beside Stoked Village, mostly rental and real estate companies, plus a small antique map shop.
Around the island
A surf shop on Edward Teach Extension and the Conservancy gift shop out on Federal Road.
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Turtle Central
The Conservancy's gift shop on Federal Road: apparel, books, toys, jewelry, home goods, and red beach flashlights, with every sale supporting the sea turtle program.
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East Beach Surf Shop
A surf shop on Edward Teach Extension with East Beach originals and surf brands, beach accessories, and surfboard, paddleboard, and kayak rentals. It moved here from Harbour Village in 2025.
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Outfitters and rentals
Stores with a rental desk: bikes, beach gear, boards, kayaks, and charters.
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Coastal Urge
Rentals and outfitting on Maritime Way: bikes, beach chairs and umbrellas, paddleboards, kayaks, and surf lessons, plus a store stocked with Patagonia, YETI, and Lilly Pulitzer.
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Riverside Adventure Company
A clothing and gift shop steps from the ferry, plus rentals through Riverside Outdoor Recreation: bikes and e-bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, and beach chairs and umbrellas.
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Stoked Provisions
The excursion desk and outfitter in Stoked Village: inshore, offshore, and fly fishing charters, sunset cruises, scuba trips, jet ski tours, surf-fishing rentals, and Stoked-brand apparel.
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Island services
The post office, medical care, the spa, the chapel, Village Hall, and help with events and groceries.
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BHI Delivery
The island's grocery provisioning service: order at least 48 hours ahead and its shoppers stock your rental from the Maritime Market before you arrive. Closed for the 2026 season.
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Island Event Rentals
Party and wedding rentals stored on the island: tables, chairs, bars, a dance floor up to 21 feet square, tents up to 40 by 60 feet, arches, a chuppah, and lanterns, delivered to your site.
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Island Package Center & Post Office
The island's post office and package center on Lighthouse Wynd, run by the Village: stamps and shipping, PO boxes, and the pickup counter for every package sent to an island address.
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Island Retreat Spa & Salon
A full-service spa and salon on Maritime Way: massage, facials and HydraFacials, a private infrared sauna, nails, hair, chiropractic and acupuncture, and barre, yoga, and Pilates classes.
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Island Time Medical and Wellness
The island's medical practice: urgent care for everyday illnesses and minor injuries, house calls, IV hydration, and memberships, run by a nurse practitioner. Direct pay, no insurance.
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The Boat House
A private event venue at the marina, in the former Delphina space: a dining room, two covered porches, a bar, and in-house catering for parties of up to 132.
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Village Chapel
The island's interdenominational chapel on Lighthouse Wynd beside Old Baldy, dedicated in 1987: Sunday services at 8:30 and 10am, a chapel open for prayer, and weddings.
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Village Hall
The Village of Bald Head Island's government offices on Lighthouse Wynd, and the source of the island rules every visitor should know, from golf carts and beach gear to turtle-season lights.
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For island homeowners
Builders, cleaners, cart dealers, and the other trades that keep island houses running.
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A Clean Break BHI
An island-based home services company since 2001: rental turnover and deep cleaning, off-season home checks, hurricane prep, pressure washing, small repairs, and cart and pool care.
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Always Ready Carts
A Club Car dealer on Merchants Row for island owners: golf cart sales and service. Its rentals are mainland only, so visitors renting a cart should look to the island rental companies.
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Carolina Creations Landscapes & Pools
A Shallotte-based landscaping and pool company that works on Bald Head Island: fiberglass and concrete pools, spas, outdoor kitchens, hardscapes, and landscaping.
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Henson Building Corporation
A custom home builder working only on Bald Head Island: new homes and renovations from owner Steve Henson, a full-time island resident who has built here since 2001.
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Island Mini Storage
Self-storage on the island, near the Station Two area; useful for owners and long-stay visitors.
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Project Works
A general contractor working only on Bald Head Island since 1998: remodels, windows and doors, roofing, water intrusion, crofters, dune walkovers, outdoor showers, and winterization.
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Vance Johnson Plumbing Co.
A family-owned plumbing company from Fayetteville, in business since 1981, listed on the Station Two Business Park directory on Edward Teach Extension.
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Quick answers
- Is there a hardware store on Bald Head Island?
- Yes. BHI Hardware & General at 16 Maritime Way carries hardware and tools, paint, beach gear, grills and charcoal, fishing tackle, and toys, and it delivers larger orders around the island.
- BHI Hardware & General
- Where can I buy Bald Head Island souvenirs?
- Island Passage stocks its own Bald Head Island tees and sweatshirts, Bald Head Blues sells the island's homegrown apparel brand, and every purchase at the Conservancy's Turtle Central supports the sea turtle program.
- Island PassageBald Head BluesTurtle Central
- Can I have packages delivered to my rental?
- There's no home delivery on the island. Packages wait at the Island Package Center & Post Office on Lighthouse Wynd, so ship to your rental's street address with a phone number, and don't count on a delivery during a one-week stay in peak season.
- Island Package Center & Post Office
- Where can I rent bikes, beach chairs, or kayaks?
- Coastal Urge on Maritime Way and Riverside Outdoor Recreation at the marina both rent bikes, beach chairs and umbrellas, surfboards, paddleboards, and kayaks, and both deliver.
- Coastal UrgeRiverside
- Is there a doctor on the island?
- Island Time Medical and Wellness on Edward Teach Extension handles urgent care, house calls, and IV hydration on a direct-pay basis. For an emergency, call 911.
- Island Time Medical
The full searchable list, including cart rentals and lodging, lives in the island directory.