Holden Beach
Beach Fun for the Whole Family
Whether you're putting those bikes, boards, boats and beach games to use or you're slowing down your pace to simply soak in some time with one another, Holden Beach, with its distinction as one of the best family beaches in the country by National Geographic Traveler, is the obvious choice. Holden Beach offers small-town charm and unspoiled beauty, which is perhaps why families return year after year to relive old memories and make new ones … like chasing ghost crabs with a flashlight during an evening stroll, or grabbing a bike and pedaling to the far eastern tip of the island to Lockwood Folly Inlet.
Holden Beach's Wild Side
Navigate a kayak or paddleboard along the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway, and keep your eyes peeled for dolphin playfully diving at the surface. Or wait for low tide to explore the small pools left behind that are filled with fish and other curious sea creatures. In this wildlife haven, you're sure to find something to delight your whole family.
During your visit, have lunch on the deck at one of several restaurants that sit beside the Intracoastal Waterway. Here you can watch shrimp boats cruise by as they make their way to and from the ocean. Or, if you time it right, you can mingle with visitors that come from all over to enjoy the North Carolina Festival by the Sea, a celebration of arts, crafts and delicious seafood.
Fun and Adventure on Holden Beach
Accommodations
- Alan Holden Vacations
- Coastal Vacation Resorts - Holden Beach
- Craig Realty
- Gray Gull Motel
- Hobbs Realty
- Holden Beach Fishing Pier Room Rentals
- Holden Beach Vacations
- Proactive Vacations
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Golf
Heritage & Museums
Nature Preserves
Dining
- Archibald's Deli
- Betty's Waterfront
- Castaways Raw Bar & Grill
- Dock House Seafood
- Ginny's Chicken House
- Great Wall
- Jersey Girls' Deli
- Mermaid's Island Grill
- Patronies Pizza
- Provision Company at Holden Beach
- Silver Hill Grill
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Shopping
Fishing
- Catch 22 Charters
- Holden Beach Marina and Fishing Charters
- Ollie Raja Fishing Charters
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Parks and Recreation
Attractions and Activities
- Bike, Boat, Kayak & Beach Equipment Rentals
- Brunswick Catch - Local Seafood
- Campgrounds
- Day Spas
- Kayak, Canoe, SUP Launch Sites
- Lighthouse WaterSports
- Ollie Raja Fishing Charters
- Parrot Head Charters & Recreational Boating Services
- Pets on the Brunswick Beaches
- Sea Turtles
- Surfing Lessons
- Windy Point Nautical Adventures
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Public Boating Access
- Holden Beach Marina and Fishing Charters
- Holden Beach Ramp
- Kayak, Canoe, SUP Launch Sites
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Events
Travel
Meetings
Weddings
- Al Patterson Photography
- Art Catering
- Ashley Fox Events
- Blue Sky Photography
- Cake-A-Licious
- Coastal Catering & Events
- Joe Tese' Photography
- Lockwood Folly Country Club
- The Bar-B-Que House Catering
- Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering
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