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Oak-Island
are located in Brunswick County, south of Wilmington at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Oak Island is 12.6 miles long and consists of the towns of Oak Island and Caswell Beach. The fishing village of Southport has long served as a harbor for sea-going craft and is a tranquil city known for its hospitality. Oak Island's family-oriented seaside communities offer a ten-mile stretch of sandy beach and quiet surf, wetlands and maritime forests. All sorts of activities are available including boating and sailing, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, clamming and shelling, hiking and biking. There are 15 challenging golf courses within seven miles of Oak Island/Southport, as well as miniature golf, amusement parks, three piers and a marina with a public boat launch. Other nearby attractions include the Maritime Museum, the Fort Fisher State Park and Historic Site and the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Southport's picturesque streets are lined with historic homes and huge sprawling oak trees, some of the oldest in the South. The historic business district, the Southport Riverwalk and the Yacht Basin have lots of colorful and unique gift shops, art galleries, antique shops and wonderful seafood restaurants. The Visitor's Center in downtown Southport has maps and brochures and offers self-guided tours and a list of festivals in the Oak Island/Southport region.
Surrounding areas: Southport, North Carolina (3.8 mi), Bald Head Island, North Carolina (6.2 mi), Kure Beach, North Carolina (11.9 mi), Holden Beach, North Carolina (12.7 mi), Carolina Beach, North Carolina (14.1 mi), Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina (20.4 mi), Wilmington, North Carolina (23.6 mi)
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Oak Island Vacation Rentals
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Oak Island Hotels and Resorts
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| Blue Water Point | 5710 57TH PL W | Oak Island, NC | | (910) 278-1230 | | Island Resort | 500 Ocean Dr | Oak Island, NC | | (910) 278-5644 | | Captains Cove Motel | 6401 E Oak Is Dr | Long Beach, NC | 2.0 mi. | (910) 278-6026 | | Cape Fear Inn | 308 W Bay St | Southport, NC | 3.6 mi. | (910) 457-5989 | | Comfort Suites | 4955 Southport Supply Rd | Southport, NC | 3.8 mi. | (910) 450-8111 | | Hampton Inn Southport | 5181 Southport Supply Road SE | Southport, NC | 3.8 mi. | (910) 454-0016 | | Docksider Inn Oceanfront | 202 N NC Rt 421 | Kure Beach, NC | 11.9 mi. | (910) 458-4200 | | Tradewinds Motel | 309 FT Fisher Blvd | Kure Beach, NC | 11.9 mi. | (910) 458-8742 | | Gray Gull Motel | 3263 Holden BCH Rd SW | Supply, NC | 13.2 mi. | (910) 842-6775 | | Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach | 100 Charlotte Ave | Carolina Beach, NC | 14.0 mi. | (910) 458-2030 | | Shipwreck Lodge | 412 Carolina BCH Ave N | Carolina Beach, NC | 14.1 mi. | (910) 458-5557 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 907 N Lake Park Blvd | Carolina Beach, NC | 14.3 mi. | (910) 458-1300 | | Twilight Motel | 4520 N Main St | Shallotte, NC | 17.4 mi. | (910) 754-6801 | | Holiday Inn Express Shallotte | 491 N Mulberry Rd NW | Shallotte, NC | 18.8 mi. | (910) 754-3300 | | Comfort Inn-shallatte | 360 Whiteville Rd | Shallattee, NC | 19.1 mi. | (910) 754-3044 | | Amerihost Inn & Suites-Wilmington | 5600 Carolina Beach Rd | Wilmington, NC | 19.1 mi. | (910) 796-0770 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 4646 East Coast Ln | Shallotte, NC | 19.2 mi. | (910) 755-6444 | | Causeway Motel | 12 Cswy Dr SW | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 19.7 mi. | (910) 579-9001 | | The Keys @ 17th Street | 4129 Hearthside Dr | Wilmington, NC | 21.2 mi. | (910) 350-1133 | | Hampton Inn Medical Park | 2320 South 17th St | Wilmington, NC | 22.4 mi. | (910) 796-8881 | | Courtyard By Marriott Wilmington | 151 Van Campen Blvd | Wilmington, NC | 23.6 mi. | (800) 321-2211 | | Extended Stay America | 4929 New Ctr Dr | Wilmington, NC | 23.6 mi. | (910) 793-4508 | | Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington At Mayfaire Town Center | 6745 Rock Spring Rd | Wilmington, NC | 23.6 mi. | (910) 509-4046 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 160 Van Campen Blvd | Wilmington, NC | 23.6 mi. | (910) 392-3227 | | Jameson Inn - Wlimington | 5102 Dunlea Court | Wilmington, NC | 23.6 mi. | (910) 452-5660 | | Anderson Guest House | 520 Orange St | Wilmington, NC | 24.1 mi. | (910) 343-8128 | | Inn At ST Thomas Court | 101 S Second St | Wilmington, NC | 24.1 mi. | (910) 343-1800 | | Wilmington Hilton | 301 N Water St | Wilmington, NC | 24.3 mi. | (910) 763-5900 | | Coast Line Inn | 503 Nutt St | Wilmington, NC | 24.5 mi. | (910) 763-2800 | | Clarion Resort At Sea Trail Plantation | 211 Clubhouse Rd | Sunset Beach, NC | 24.6 mi. | (919) 579-4350 | | Mill Creek Apartments | 414 Mill Creek Court | Wilmington, NC | 25.1 mi. | (910) 799-7655 | | Best Western Carolinian | 2916 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 25.2 mi. | (910) 763-4653 | | Motel 6 | 2828 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 25.2 mi. | (910) 762-0120 | | Econolodge | 2929 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 25.3 mi. | (910) 763-3318 | | Super 8 Motel-wilmington | 3604 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 25.4 mi. | (910) 343-9778 | | Ho Jo Express Inn | 3901 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 25.6 mi. | (910) 343-1727 | | El-berta Motor Inn | 4505 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 25.8 mi. | (910) 799-1214 | | Comfort Suites Of Wilmington | 4721 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 26.0 mi. | (910) 793-9300 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 306 S College Rd | Wilmington, NC | 26.0 mi. | (910) 392-6767 | | Holiday Inn-wilmington | 4903 Market St | Wilmington, NC | 26.0 mi. | (910) 799-1440 |
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Oak Island Weather & Climate
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Both air and water temperatures are generally mild on the barrier islands. Summer air temperatures along the immediate coastline are considerably lower than those even just a few miles inland. In the winter months, coastal fronts are common and can push inland, bringing warmer than normal temperatures. However, at times, the cold Labrador Current passes between the Gulf Stream and the North Carolina coast, offsetting most of the general warming effect the Gulf Stream might otherwise have on coastal temperatures. Opposite the ocean, across the narrow barrier islands behind most beaches, are the "Sounds". These protected inland waters, calm, quiet and sheltered even from the sea breezes, are bordered on both sides by cool forests and productive swamps with unique vegetation and wildlife. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to North Carolina to influence the weather about twice in an average year
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
56°F |
33°F |
5.28 in. |
48°F |
| February |
58°F |
35°F |
4.18 in. |
48°F |
| March |
64°F |
41°F |
4.47 in. |
53°F |
| April |
71°F |
48°F |
3.08 in. |
64°F |
| May |
78°F |
57°F |
4.15 in. |
73°F |
| June |
84°F |
65°F |
5.04 in. |
74°F |
| July |
88°F |
70°F |
6.69 in. |
79°F |
| August |
87°F |
68°F |
7.66 in. |
82°F |
| September |
83°F |
62°F |
8.93 in. |
79°F |
| October |
75°F |
50°F |
3.87 in. |
71°F |
| November |
68°F |
43°F |
3.45 in. |
59°F |
| December |
59°F |
35°F |
4.19 in. |
54°F |
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Oak Island Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Wilmington International airport (ILM) located about 27 miles northeast of Oak Island in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Myrtle Beach International airport (MYR) located approximately 50 miles west of Oak Island in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Albert J Ellis airport (OAJ) located roughly 69 miles northeast of Oak Island in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and finally the Duplin County airport (DPL) located around 75 miles north of Oak Island in Kenansville, North Carolina.
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Oak Island Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jubilee Park | Carolina Beach | NC | 14.1 mi. | | | Myrtle Beach Grand Prix | North Myrtle Beach | SC | 34.8 mi. | | | Windy Hill Watterboggan Park | North Myrtle Beach | SC | 34.8 mi. | | | Family Kingdom Amusement Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 48.5 mi. | | | Gay Dolphin Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 48.5 mi. | | | Myrtle Beach Pavilion | Myrtle Beach | SC | 48.5 mi. | | | Pedroland Park | Dillon | SC | 81.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Myrtle Waves Water Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 48.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Oak Island Golf Club | Caswell Beach | NC | 2.1 mi. | | | Bald Head Island Country Club | Southport | NC | 3.8 mi. | | | Founders Club at St James | Southport | NC | 3.8 mi. | | | Members Club at St James Plantation | Southport | NC | 3.8 mi. | | | Players Club at St James Plantation | Southport | NC | 3.8 mi. | | | Lakes Country Club | Boiling Spring Lakes | NC | 8.8 mi. | | | Carolina National Golf Club | Bolivia | NC | 11.2 mi. | | | Lockwood Folly Country Club | Holden Beach | NC | 11.7 mi. | | | Olde Fort Golf Course | Winnabow | NC | 16.3 mi. | | | Briarwood Golf Club | Shallotte | NC | 17.6 mi. | | | Brick Landing Plantation | Ocean Isle Beach | NC | 17.7 mi. | | | Ocean Isle Beach Golf Course | Ocean Isle Beach | NC | 20.4 mi. | | | Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation | Leland | NC | 24.0 mi. | | | Beau Rivage Resort & Golf Club | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Cape Golf & Racquet Club | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Duck Haven Golf Club | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Echo Farms Golf & Country Club | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Inland Greens Golf Course | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Porters Neck Plantation & Country Club | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Porters Neck Plantation & Country Club | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Wilmington Municipal Golf Course | Wilmington | NC | 24.1 mi. | | | Oyster Bay Golf Links | Sunset Beach | NC | 24.4 mi. | | | Pearl Golf Links | Sunset Beach | NC | 24.4 mi. | | | Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club | Sunset Beach | NC | 24.4 mi. | | | Thistle Golf Club | Sunset Beach | NC | 24.4 mi. | | | Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links | Calabash | NC | 27.4 mi. | | | Calabash Golf Links | Calabash | NC | 27.4 mi. | | | Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club | Calabash | NC | 27.4 mi. | | | Crow Creek Golf Club | Calabash | NC | 27.4 mi. | | | Farmstead Golf Links | Calabash | NC | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Waccamaw State Park | | NC | 32.2 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher | Kure Beach | NC | 11.9 mi. | | | Brookgreen Gardens | Pawleys Island | SC | 68.0 mi. | | | North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores | Atlantic Beach | NC | 94.3 mi. | |
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