This set of islands is in the far southeastern corner of the state, 130 mi/210 km southeast of Raleigh, near the South Carolina border along the coast of Brunswick County. Most of the islands are accessible by car, except for Bald Head Island, which is reached by boat. White-sand beaches, golfing, fishing and seafood are plentiful throughout the islands.
Calabash, Bird Island and Ocean Isle Beach are the southernmost islands; Holden Beach, Oak Island and Caswell Beach are easier to access from Wilmington.
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