Tucked away just below Wilmington and the mouth of the Cape Fear River and just 45 minutes or so above the South Carolina state line you’ll find Southport.  Southport reflects southern charm, but is close enough to Wilmington with the colleges, shopping, dining and nightlife.  In addition, Myrtle Beach is about 65 miles south.

The Oak Island, Caswell Beach and Southport area is famous for pier fishing, surf fishing, full-service marina and charter fishing boats.  Traffic in Southport is light considering there are only about 2,600 year-round residents. Of course during the summer traffic increases all over the Cape Fear region as tourists come to visit the Coastal Carolina’s beaches and towns.

Just before you get to town there are the conveniences of the super stores so you aren’t ”in the woods” entirely. If you are searching for property on NC coasts, Southport offers some great properties and prices on both new and existing homes.