Oak Island offers a ten mile stretch of southern facing beach with quiet surf and moderate tides.
This family-oriented beach offers water related activities for all ages. Three piers, a marina and public launch facilities make all types of water sports possible. Homes are situated along the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Davis Canal plus cottages nestled in maritime wooded lots. Oak Island, NC grew from a few prewar cottages to a community of over 300 near-shore habitations after World War ll and then was practically destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Only five houses remained where they were built and all of the small population of residents was homeless.