North Carolina Coastal Communities: Finding Yours

From the Outer Banks in the north to Wilmington in the south, there are many inexpensive coastal communities for retirement or relocation in North Carolina. A number of these communities present vigorous lifestyles for retirement and relocation in a safe, welcoming, affordable community with plenty of facilities.

Albemarle Plantation is close to Edenton North Carolina, off the Albemarle Sound. Consisting of 1,600 acres, this coastal community has a full service deep water marina, 212 slips, access to the Intracoastal Waterway, country club casual restaurant, 25 meter pool, 12,000 square foot clubhouse, tennis courts, fitness centre, walking and biking trails and craft, yacht and card clubs. You’ll find the 18-hole golf course, planned by Dan Maples spectacular.

Only approachable by a twenty-minute boat ride from Southport across Cape Fear River is Bald Head Island. Here, you’ll commune on the 1,200 acres of the costal community on public trams and electric carts, have a round of golf on the course planned by George Cobb or have a game of tennis. It has a full marina harbor on 10 acres, a 1,500 square foot gym and a 10,000 square foot Shoals Club with porches, decks, dining and banquet rooms and programs that include fishing and croquet tournaments, Fourth of July and New Year’s celebrations. The peace and quiet is matchless and ideal for retired people or those who want to relocate.

Located near Wilmington North Carolina, is the Waterford of the Carolinas community with seven miles of linked lakes and canals meandering through 600 landscaped acres. Activities encompass pool, clubhouse and media room, kayaking, billiards, ballroom, tennis, walking and biking paths. Waterford of the Carolinas is very affordable coastal living for retired people on any budget.

In Sunset Beach on the South Carolina border is Sea Trail, nearly equidistant from Myrtle Beach and Wilmington, North Carolina. A coastal community catering to sightseers and short-term residents, the 2,000 acres are made up of one thousand five hundred residences including golf villas - ideal for investment - with its managed renters program or inexpensive seasonal retirement. The community has an activity center with volleyball, croquet, badminton, children’s room with movies, crafts, board games, free shuttle service to the beach, two residents only swim and fitness centers, exercise equipment, classes and indoor pools, three golf courses designed by Dan Maples, Rees Jones and Willard Byrd, a driving range, tennis courts, putting green, walking and biking trails, spa services and golf league.

Coastal New Bern, North Carolina has progressively been gaining popularity. Nearly 5 miles south of New Bern on route 70 is the Carolina Colours community. There is a golf course, designed by William R. Love, access to the Pamlico Sound, a lake for fishing and rowing, 4 tennis courts, a clubhouse, a 6,000 square foot gym with classes, 2 pools, meeting facilities, and a dining room and banquet hall. From the out-of-the way communities to simple access to big cities such as Wilmington, North Carolina, reasonably priced coastal communities have it all!

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