Welcome to Oak Island, NC
Living at the beach is truly a lifestyle.
Oak Island offers a ten mile stretch of southern facing ocean beach with
quiet surf and moderate tides. Our family-oriented beach community
offers fun in the sun activities,from the beach,fishing, and golf for all age
groups. Oak Island is a thriving seaside community full of excitement and opportunities. Oak Island continues to provide a fantastic family environment. The Town of Oak Island was formed in 1999 when the towns of Long Beach and Yaupon Beach consolidated. Settlement on the beach community began in 1889 with the construction of the light house.
Although it is the largest town in the county, with 10 miles of beautiful beach residents still enjoy a small town atmosphere on Oak Island.The foundation of our beach community has always been public access - 65 public access spots,two public boat ramps,several spots for putting canoes and kayaks in the water,two fishing piers,plenty of room to surf fish,an extensive sidewalk system for bicycles and pedestrians,walkways across Davis Canal, a crab dock,recreation trails,parks and playgrounds,a full service parks and recreation department,and youth friendly facilities such as a skate park.
Programs geared towards senior citizens are widely available through the Parks and Recreation department and Oak Island Senior Center. Many large grocery stores,department stores and other retail shops and restaurants can be found on Oak Island.
Scott Earp