Located along North Carolina’s outer banks, Holden Beach was voted as one of the top 10 beaches in the United States by the readers of USA Today. The area features a non-commercial environment with no buildings over 35 feet in height. As a location for vacationing along the ocean and getting away from everyday life, Holden Beach offers visitors a number of relaxing activities to enjoy during their stay.
This pier is a family-run location and one of the oldest structures that stands along the beach. It gives you a place to walk out over the ocean, watch the sun rise or set, and have a meal or a simple cup of coffee. The campground located at the pier offers beautiful ocean-front rental spots and a campground with immediate access to the beach, despite the effects of past hurricanes.
Holden Beach Fishing Pier
441 Ocean Blvd. West
Holden Beach, NC 28462
910-842-6483
holdenbeachpier.com
This country club and golf course located on an old hunting ground, sits along the intra-coastal waterway, giving visitors a place to enjoy the fresh ocean air and practice their game. In fact, the location is so ideal that Lockwood’s 18th hole ranked number nine in GolfCourseHome’s "2009 Dream 18 Golf Holes.”
Lockwood Folly Country Club
19 Clubhouse Dr.
Holden Beach, NC 28462
877-562-9663
lockwoodfolly.com
During the last full weekend of October, Holden Beach Merchants Association hosts the annual NC Festival By the Sea. Activities kick off on Saturday with a parade along the causeway. Arts and crafts are sold through the day until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Activities for children include face painting, kite flying and amusement rides, while adults can take part in a fishing tournament. You can eat your meals at the festival, choosing from a selection of southern cuisine served by locals. Everyone in the family can enjoy the live music, horseshoe tournament and the sand castle building contest.
Greater Holden Beach Merchants Association
102 Jordan Blvd.
Supply, NC 28462
910-842-3606
hbmerchants.com/events
