Old Baldy Beckons

<p><br /> Beautiful homes can be found amid the dunes and maritime forests. Small or large, they remain occupied in summer months.</p>

Beautiful homes can be found amid the dunes and maritime forests. Small or large, they remain occupied in summer months.

<p><br /> Shingled cottages, some with upstairs apartments, house the many small businesses on the island, which are there year-round to cater to the whims of visitors and residents alike.</p>

Shingled cottages, some with upstairs apartments, house the many small businesses on the island, which are there year-round to cater to the whims of visitors and residents alike. One of the many challenging holes at the Bald Head Island Club, a members-only 18-hole course.

<p><br /> One of the many challenging holes at the Bald Head Island Club, a members-only 18-hole course.</p>

One of the many challenging holes at the Bald Head Island Club, a members-only 18-hole course. An observation tower sits within one of the many public parks on the island, which are accessible only by electric golf cart, bicycle, or on foot.

<p><br /> An observation tower sits within one of the many public parks on the island, which are accessible only by electric golf cart, bicycle, or on foot.</p>

An observation tower sits within one of the many public parks on the island, which are accessible only by electric golf cart, bicycle, or on foot. Under the watchful eye of the 193-year-old Old Baldy Lighthouse, paddleboarders try their hand at a modern take on an ancient sport.

<p><br /> Under the watchful eye of the 193-year-old Old Baldy Lighthouse, paddleboarders try their hand at a modern take on an ancient sport.</p>

Under the watchful eye of the 193-year-old Old Baldy Lighthouse, paddleboarders try their hand at a modern take on an ancient sport. The view from atop Old Baldy, the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, offers a 360-degree panorama of the entire island, including the picturesque Harbour Village.

<p><br /> The view from atop Old Baldy, the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, offers a 360-degree panorama of the entire island, including the picturesque Harbour Village.</p>

The view from atop Old Baldy, the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, offers a 360-degree panorama of the entire island, including the picturesque Harbour Village. The ferry transports all types of passengers, day and night.