Bald Head Island Marina (Bald Head Island, NC)

Bald Head Island Marina
6A Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461

Date of Stay: Saturday, 10/31/26 – Wednesday, 11/4/26 (A8)
Cons: Entry Channel Current, Entry Strong Winds, Ferry Noise, Ferry Traffic (Every 30 Minutes), Hours (9AM – 4PM), & Narrow Entrance/Exit Channel
Pros: Cleanliness, Deep Water, Dock Carts, Dockhand (1), Electrical Voltage, Floating Docks, Friendly Staff, Golf Cart Friendly, Picturesque Island, & Unique Coastal Experience

• Accommodates Vessels Up to 100′
• Bathhouse Showers
• Dockmaster Convenience Store
• Fuel ($)
• Laundry
• Lighted Entrance Channel
• Marine Pump Out Available

Comments: Arriving after 4PM, anticipate there being no docks as staff commutes via ferry and don’t want to miss it.

Bald Head Island Club, expansive complex features a beautifully renovated, world-class 18-hole George Cobb-designed golf course. The club is also home to multiple fine and casual dining venues: The Grille (Upscale), The Horizon Bar (Poolside), and The Palms (Pub).

Bald Head Island Ferry departs from Deep Point Marina (Southport, NC). Ferry requires all luggage and provisions to be securely closed in crates, coolers, or tubs. Loose plastic shopping bags are not permitted in the luggage bins.

Best golf cart price rental is with Island Adventure Cart Rentals & Lease (Bald Head Island, NC). Located on the backend of Jules’ Salty Grub & Island Pub (Seafood) area.

Bicycles are the best way to explore the island’s winding pathways and maritime forests. Bicycle rentals are available right by the docks at Riverside Adventure (Bald Head Island, NC).

Businesses by the marina harbor: Island Passage (Boutique), Island Adventure Cart Rentals (Golf Cart Rental), and Riverside Adventure Company (Bike, Kayak, & Paddleboard Rentals).

Construction and food service trucks all pay require a special permit and pay a daily fee. Barge ferry operates Monday – Friday, 7:30AM – 2:30PM from/to Deep Point Marina & Yacht Club (Southport, NC) their sister marina.

Deep water shipping channel with federally maintained navigational aids.

Deliveries arrive from the mainland.

Easy access to/from the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).

Electricity is additional: 30 amp $5 per day; 50 amp $7.50 per day; 100 amp $15 per day.

Entering the marina channel, “goose it” as the current and winds can be strong. Grab your stern and have you headed for the rocks without power.

Maritime Market (Bald Head Island, NC) further inland on the island for stocking up on your staples. However, island prices reflect the remote nature of the location.

Homeport of the Bald Head Island Yacht Club (BHIYC).

If there was a laundry area, we never noticed it nor asked since we don’t have a need for it.

Interior of Maritime Way and Merchants Row is easily accessible via bicycle or golf cart rentals: Always Ready Cars (Golf Cart Rental), All About Art (Gallery), Bald Head Blues (Clothing Store), Bald Head Bottle (Wine Bar), BHI Hardware & General (Retail), BHI US Post Office, Blue Sail (Retail), Coastal Urge (Clothing), Copper’s Wood-Fire Kitchen (Pizza), Cozumel Mexican Kitchen & Beach Bar (Mexican), Jailhouse Provisions (American), Maritime Market (Grocery Store), Midway Coffee BHI (Coffee Shop), Monkee’s of Bald Head Island (Boutique), Noonie Doodle Sweets & Treats (Retail), The Silver Peddler (Gift Shop), and Turtle Central Gift Shop (Gift Shop).

Island is completely car free.

Judy S Agner Lending Library (Bald Head Island, NC), a honor-system community book box nestled right along the boardwalk beside the Dockmaster’s station.

Located two miles off the coast of Southport, NC. Easy to ride the local ferry service back and forth.

Loggerhead sea turtles return to Bald Head Island every summer to lay their eggs, June – August.

Maneuvering or shifting into neutral within the basin on arrival or departure, keep a sharp eye out for floating debris or stray lines that can easily get pulled into your running gear.

Offers two B&B (Bald Head Island, NC) options: The Inn at Bald Head Island and The Marsh Harbour Inn.

Near Cape Fear River Buoy #13A.

Old Baldy Lighthouse (Bald Head Island, NC) is the oldest standing (circa 1817), only a short walk from the marina. Smith Island Museum Admission permits you to climb the 108 steps for breathtaking views.

Shoal Club is perched directly on the dramatic eastern edge of South Beach. Overlooking the Cape Fear shipping lanes and Frying Pan Shoals, it features a massive oceanfront pool deck and two distinct dining venues: Aqua (Upscale) and The Sandbar (poolside).

Strict regulations regarding alcohol on golf carts.

West Beach Access Points, a short walk westward from the ferry slips leads you directly onto the calm, shallow sound side beaches of the island. This stretch is highly favored for a quiet evening stroll to watch incoming shipping vessels navigate the river channels or to catch mainland sunsets.

Wise to heavily provision your galley with your heavy goods and specialized items prior to arrival.

Within walking distance of the marina dock eateries: Boat House BHI (American), Jules’ Salty Grub & Island Pub (Seafood), Sandpiper Coffee & Ice Cream (Coffee), and Will O’ the Wisp (Pizza). The LuLu’s BBQ appeared closed or out of business during our stay.