Title: Bald Head Island Travel Guide: Best of Bald Head Island, North Carolina Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Bald Head Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Hotels.d183738.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Bald Head Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Holiday-Rentals.d183738.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Bald Head Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Bald-Head-Island.d183738.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Bald Head Island Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Bald-Head-Island.d183738.Car-Hire-Guide)[Bald Head Island Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island.d183738.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Bald Head Island Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Coastal community.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183738/b33a3410-dcc2-46bf-b53f-ecf72c07c53d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Coastal community.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183738/b33a3410-dcc2-46bf-b53f-ecf72c07c53d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aerial view of houses and ocean at Bald Head Island, North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183738/742fea45-5253-43c8-83c7-25277e3976c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![In love with the quite beaches in Bald Head Island! Had my best runs at sunrise 🏃🏼‍♀️ #EndlessSummer](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183738/417efd48-951a-4351-8910-672d3ce36611.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, Fayetteville, North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976474193/73008e91-97a2-4196-a1ad-e281419a3403.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Bald Head Island Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Bald Head Island ![Beach Sunrise](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976473296/6bddeb48-56b7-4917-bcf4-a215bfc49c93.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### South Beach South Beach might not have many top sights, but Bald Head Island Conservancy and Oak Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-South-Beach.dx553248635976473296) ![Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, Fayetteville, North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976474193/73008e91-97a2-4196-a1ad-e281419a3403.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Cape Fear Station Cape Fear Station might not have many top sights, but Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bay Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Cape-Fear-Station.dx553248635976474193) ![Summer Beach Scenes - Bald Head Island North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976471968/5e36f6df-816b-4bf8-8d7e-fed7b4f1e287.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Middle Island Plantation Middle Island Plantation might not have many top sights, but Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Middle-Island-Plantation.dx553248635976471968) ![Aerial view of Caswell Beach and lighthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976471940/9294b784-75b1-4256-8f3d-d90cdd70a21a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Flora's Bluff Though Flora's Bluff may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bay Beach. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Floras-Bluff.dx553248635976471940) ![Southport North Carolina sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976480748/0e9dd074-1e4d-4def-83d9-76df2a7ba778.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### East Beach If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Beach and surrounding area, you can visit Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bay Beach. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-East-Beach.dx553248635976480748) ![Southport North Carolina Seaport bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976473025/dfb377e7-659d-400e-acdc-7da58d32534f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### West Beach Though West Beach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Visitors Center. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-West-Beach.dx553248635976473025) - Top hotels in Bald Head Island - Top Holiday Rentals in Bald Head Island ![Custom, prestigious Southern Living Home on BHI!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71560000/71555100/71555090/c44f3e9a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Custom, prestigious Southern Living Home on BHI! Bald Head Island NC Stay at this holiday home in Bald Head Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Bald Head Island Conservancy and Kent Mitchell ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews) This was our second time enjoying this property. We’ve been going to Bald Head for twenty years, off and on, and this house is absolutely our favorite Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=71555090&PinnedHotelID=71555090&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=183738) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=71555090&PinnedHotelID=71555090&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=183738) ![2025 Now Available!! Step 'Out of Office' and into BHI Bliss](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45380000/45378400/45378307/347d048f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 2025 Now Available!! Step 'Out of Office' and into BHI Bliss Bald Head Island NC Stay at this golf holiday home in Bald Head Island. Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and tennis courts. Popular attractions Bald Head Island Lighthouse ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews) 10 stars if I could! I highly recommend you get Out of Office at this beautiful home. Thank you for the comfortable mattresses and all the beach gear. The grill was fabulous . I loved the location, too! I truly hope to rent this place again. It was a perfect home for our family and our pup. Great ... Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=45378307&PinnedHotelID=45378307&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=183738) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=45378307&PinnedHotelID=45378307&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=183738) ![NEW lithium GOLF CARTS, Renovated and newly Furnished Welcome to Palm Paradise](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66090000/66088200/66088194/3ed928fc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### NEW lithium GOLF CARTS, Renovated and newly Furnished Welcome to Palm Paradise Bald Head Island NC Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Bald Head Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Bald Head Island Lighthouse ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews) The house was beautiful and the host was very quick to respond. Overall we had a great stay, I'm only putting 4 stars instead of 5 because the smallest kids bike was unusable. My nine year old was sad he couldn't ride bikes, but we made the best of it. We would definitely stay here again. Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=66088194&PinnedHotelID=66088194&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=183738) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=66088194&PinnedHotelID=66088194&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=183738) [See all 406 properties in Bald Head Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=183738) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Custom, prestigious Southern Living Home on BHI!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71560000/71555100/71555090/c44f3e9a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Custom, prestigious Southern Living Home on BHI! Bald Head Island NC Stay at this holiday home in Bald Head Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Bald Head Island Conservancy and Kent Mitchell ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews) This was our second time enjoying this property. We’ve been going to Bald Head for twenty years, off and on, and this house is absolutely our favorite Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Hotels-Custom.h71555090.Hotel-Information) ![2025 Now Available!! Step 'Out of Office' and into BHI Bliss](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45380000/45378400/45378307/347d048f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 2025 Now Available!! Step 'Out of Office' and into BHI Bliss Bald Head Island NC Stay at this golf holiday home in Bald Head Island. Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and tennis courts. Popular attractions Bald Head Island Lighthouse ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews) 10 stars if I could! I highly recommend you get Out of Office at this beautiful home. Thank you for the comfortable mattresses and all the beach gear. The grill was fabulous . I loved the location, too! I truly hope to rent this place again. It was a perfect home for our family and our pup. Great ... 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Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Visitors-Center-Bald-Head-Island.d553248621560819991.Attraction) #### Bald Head Island Conservancy Explore the great outdoors at Bald Head Island Conservancy, a lovely green space in Bald Head Island. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bald-Head-Island-Conservancy-Bald-Head-Island.d553248621560819986.Attraction) #### Smith Island Museum of History You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Smith Island Museum of History during your trip to Bald Head Island. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area. 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