The borders of Holden Beach in Brunswick County are a large part of the sea-blessed beauty of this island. It is nestled between Lockwood Folly Inlet on the east and the Shallotte Inlet on the west. The Intracoastal Waterway is on the north, and the beautiful blue Atlantic Ocean is on the south. Holden Beach's silver-sand shores extend for eleven miles, making the strongest shoreline of the islands of southern Brunswick County.
Life on Holden Beach is slow-paced, in step only with the gently crashing and receding waves that lap the shore. Beyond the reed-fringed dune line lies the strand's lovely quaint southern cottages. On this spectacular family beach there are no ugly neon lights, high rises or commercialization to contend with. Family and friends gather year after year to enjoy the peacefulness, nature and tranquil beauty this special beach offers. Watching a pod of playful porpoise just beyond the waves, finding a whole sand dollar at low tide, catching a big summer flounder, playing bocce oN the beach, watching the pelicans dive for breakfast, swimming, sailing, surfing and watching the sunset over the ocean at evening hour are all normal ways of life for our beach families and vacationers. For unfortunate city folk, Holden Beach and its laid back life style, southern hospitality, clean salt air, average annual temperature of 74 degrees, and miles of pristine shoreline welcomes and beckons them to move to this lovely coastal region and southernmost area of North Carolina, It's hard to leave after a week long vacation, and many relocate here .................to a better way of life, and a great place to live.
Rated one of the best family beaches in the country by National Geographic Traveler Magazine, the island provides great dining, shopping, numerous golf courses within a convenient drive, and cultural events as well as various nautical diversions like crabbing, fishing, clamming, and boating. Unforgettable and soul-soothing Holden Beach is an ideal residential vacation spot for all who love life sea-side.
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