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Holden Beach, North Carolina
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THE RESIDENTS OF HOLDEN Holden family since it was purchased the commercial world, Holden Beach
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Beach, long regarded as one of North from the Crown prior to the Revo- has embraced those who share a love
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Carolina’s most beautiful barrier lutionary War, was sold in 1969 and for everything beach-front communi-
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islands, are committed to protecting incorporated with the stipulation that ties have to offer. The island provides
the natural beauty and serenity of the commercial development be kept to ample parking and numerous public
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island for generations to come. a minimum. As a result, the business showers, and handicap ramps give
This commitment has made Hold- community includes only a few small, wheelchair-bound visitors easy access
en Beach a favorite destination for to the warm waters of the Atlantic.
retirees seeking the solitude of a small Residents of Holden Beach take
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seaside town. But thanks to a modern
“... the beach runs
great pride in sharing their island
bridge, completed in 1986, Holden
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Beach offers the best of an isolated
east-west, providing
with a large number of loggerhead sea
turtles, providing a sanctuary for the
beach-front community and all the
interesting and
endangered species. The turtles nest on
conveniences of the modern world, the island, and their human neighbors
with both Wilmington and Myrtle
magnificent vistas
go to great lengths to protect the nests
Beach approximately 45 minutes away and the hatchlings until they are old
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by car.
morning and night.”
enough to fend for themselves.
Located at the southern tip of Though Holden Beach may be
North Carolina, the beach runs secluded and without many of the
AROLINA
east-west, providing interesting and locally owned stores and dining estab- trappings of the outside world, there
magnificent vistas morning and night. lishments and a post office. The island is still plenty to do. The island offers a
The sun seems to rise directly out of has avoided the commercial chains fishing pier, marina and boat land-
the ocean, then set gently back into and unchecked development found in ing, and some of the world’s finest
the peaceful Atlantic. many other beach communities. golf courses are a short drive away in
The tiny island, owned by the Though not particularly inviting to Myrtle Beach.
At A Glance
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Holden Beach, NC
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Population: 847
Average Temp: 73 F
Average Age: 55
Nearest Hospital:
Brunswick Community Hospital
Nearest Major Airport:
Wilmington International
Airport
Holden Beach Info:
Brunswick County
Chamber of Commerce
www.brunswick
countychamber.org
(800) 426-6644
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