Located two miles from historic Southport real estate, Bald Head Island features 12,000 acres of beach, marshland and forest preserves.  Accessible only by ferry through the Cape Fear River, you are required to leave your car behind and enjoy the relaxing, down-to-earth, nature-filled island community.  Fishing, sailing, kayaking, hiking, golf and tennis are just a few recreational activies this island has to offer.  Walk miles of trails in the maritime forest or sit back, relax and enjoy the semitropical envrionment as you canoe the serpentine tidal creek.  Bald Head Island real estate features every island setting a person could desire.