Belle Wood Village is nestled in a beautiful low country setting, just minutes from Wilmington, Southport, and many of the Brunswick Island Beaches. Enjoy the best shopping and dining offered in coastal North Carolina or take in any of the local attractions.

We've compiled a few of the more prominent area attractions, golf courses, and local events so that you can have a taste of what life can dish up just minutes from your doorstep.

• Bald Head Island

  A day trip to nearby Bald Head Island always presents a new experience.  Inaccesible by auto, catch the ferry in Southport and cross the Cape Fear River and rent a bicycle or golf cart and make your way to the pristine oceanfront.  Bring your clubs and take advantage of one of the finest golf courses in the Southeast.

• Battleship USS North Carolina

  Experience the thrill of the most decorated US battleship of WWII with 15 battle stars! Explore nine decks, crew's quarters, gun turrets, and much more. Located at the junction of highways 17/74/76/421 across from historic downtown Wilmington. Hours: Open Every Day!

• Ingram Planetarium

  Just down the road in Sunset Beach is one of the finest planetariums in the region.  Explore the stars with Ingram Planetarium's wide variety of programs.  Join their staff during astronomical events and learn more about the universe.

• NC Aquarium

  Fort Fisher is home to the North Carolina Aquarium and you can get there by driving southwest from Carolina Beach or simply catching the ferry from Southport.  Daily programs ranging from feedings, animal interactions and video presentations ensure each trip to the aquarium is memorable. 

• Oak Island Lighthouse

  Located on the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island in Caswell Beach. Completed in 1958, it stands 169 ft. The main light is a four light rotating fixture, reaching 24 nautical miles offshore and flashing every 10 seconds.

• Old Baldy

  For nearly 200 years, North Carolina’s oldest standing lighthouse, Old Baldy, has marked the mouth of the historic Cape Fear River.  Today, thousands of visitors make the exciting journey each year to beautiful Bald Head Island to learn about the island’s rich maritime past at the Smith Island Museum of History and experience Old Baldy up close – including the climb to the top for a breathtaking view of the surrounding area’s outstanding natural beauty.

• Silver Coast Winery

  Coastal North Carolina's premier producer of premium wines.

• Southport Maritime Museum

  The North Carolina Maritime Museum's Southport branch houses a collection of memorabilia pertaining to the vast nautical history of the "Lower Cape Fear" area of southeastern North Carolina.

• Wilmington International Airport

  Serving southeast North Carolina, Wilmington International is one of the most dynamic, hospitable airports. Located midway on the East Coast, this airport serves more than 3/4 million passengers and 1/4 million meeters and greeters a year. The location of ILM puts you in the center of a 700 mile radius of more than 150 million US and Canadian consumers.

• Christmas By The Sea Festival

  Christmas is perhaps the best time of year to visit the North Carolina coast. The average air temperature is 59.4 degrees. In a celebration of this wonderful weather, the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors a festival - Christmas By The Sea. We invite you to consider decking the halls with local mistletoe and seashell ornaments while eating oyster stuffing and listening to the laughing gulls outside your beach cottage. The festival is a collection of events sponsored by many community organizations stretching three weekends. The first weekend is a hometown parade and a tour of homes on Oak Island. The second weekend is the Southport historic home tour, lighted boat parade (flotilla), choral concert and the downtown merchants extend their hours. The third weekend usually includes a band concert and children's activities.
  

• NC Fourth of July Festival

  For over 35 years Southport has been home to the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival and the event continues to be a highlight of the summer.  From the parade, qult show, decorating contest to the concert series, the Fourth of July is always at its most colorful in Southport.

• NC Oyster Festival

  Each fall, oyster lovers from across the region descend on Brunswick county for the annual North Carolina Oyster Festival held in Ocean Isle Beach.  From live music to the surfing contest, this event draws thousands including competitors for the NC Oyster Shucking Championship and Oyster Stew Cook-Off.  Good times don't stop when summer ends, be sure to attend this great event in October. 

• U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament

  Thirty years ago a small group of community leaders met and decided that they needed an event to showcase the great fall fishing Southport-Oak Island area has to offer. The prize money for the first tournament was guaranteed by those community leaders signing a promissory note at a local financial institution - thus the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament was born. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament now attracts almost 500 boats annually and is held in high esteem by the community and anglers.

• Brunswick Community College

  The mission of Brunswick Community College, a public two-year educational institution, chartered in 1979 and centrally located in Brunswick County North Carolina, is to provide accessible and affordable programs and services that meet the educational and cultural needs of the community and to provide opportunities for individuals to be successful.

• Brunswick Community Hospital
  Established in 1977, Brunswick Community Hospital is an acute care hospital located on Highway 17 in the heart of Brunswick County. With a staff of nearly 100 physicians and specialists, 400 employees and 75 volunteers, we offer a full range of healthcare services. We are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
  The mission, vision and values of Brunswick Community Hospital shape the heart of our truly remarkable organization.

   

• Cape Fear Community College
• Dosher Memorial Hospital

  Dosher Memorial Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital with 36 licensed acute (inpatient) beds and 64 licensed skilled nursing center beds. Named after its chief surgeon Dr. Julius Arthur Dosher, the people of Smithville Township voted to pay a minimal hospital tax to ensure access to quality health care locally.
  
  Approximately one mile from the Cape Fear, the hospital is located in the coastal historic town of Southport, N.C. in Brunswick County.  The hospital is overseen by a publicly-elected Board of Trustees and generously supported by a volunteer force of nearly 200, making Dosher Hospital unique in the state of North Carolina. The Year 2005 marked the hospital's 75th year of community health care .

• New Hanover Regional Medical Hospital

  New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit health care system serving southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina.  A teaching hospital, regional referral center, and Level 2 Trauma Center, the network is dedicated to providing a wide range of health care services

• University of North Carolina Wilmington

  For students willing to dive in intellectually, the University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a perfect environment for learning and living, one that is dynamic, demanding and engaging. Approximately three-fourths of freshmen surveyed said UNCW was their first choice.

   At UNCW, passionate and engaged teaching, learning and research matter. Students consistently praise the quality of their interactions with faculty and express satisfaction with their overall educational experience. The faculty culture emphasizes teaching and mentoring, incorporating research as an important component of the undergraduate learning experience and a service to the state.

• Wilmington International Airport

  Serving southeast North Carolina, Wilmington International is one of the most dynamic, hospitable airports. Located midway on the East Coast, this airport serves more than 3/4 million passengers and 1/4 million meeters and greeters a year. The location of ILM puts you in the center of a 700 mile radius of more than 150 million US and Canadian consumers.

• BBQ House

  The BBQ House on Oak Island is a local secret and wil keep you coming back!  Offering Lexington-style barbeque, fried chicken, hot dogs and homemade desserts.  Location:  5002 E Oak Island Drive or call (910) 201-1001.

• Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant & Lounge

  Bella Cucina is a family-owned Tuscan style restaurant featuring freshly prepared dishes. I travel to Italy every other year to look for new ideas and presentations and, different ways to enhance the "old" recipes that have been in my wife's family for generations. With the "Specials" that we prepare, foremost is what is seasonal and available fresh; combine that with Chef Jesse's knack for creativity and presentation skills and you get a wonderful selection to choose from.

• Carolina Wing House

  Carolina Winghouse serves a variety of delicious starters, salads, sandwiches and, of course, a variety of wings. Our full service bar serves draft beers from Front Street Brewery, a wide selection of domestic and imported beers, a good wine selection and just about everything under the sun from our house and top shelf liquor selection.  Carolina Winghouse is the ultimate destination for sport fans with over 17 televisions, most of which are flat screen and one super large screen. For the music lovers, we host music bands on a regular basis.  Located at 1673 N Howe Street in Southport or call (910) 454-8076.

• Pilot House Restaurant

  In our many years of service, we have endeavored to maintain a tradition of Southern regional cuisine. All our dishes are made from scratch using the freshest ingredients, as well as seafood and fowl, indigenous to our area. Our menu ranges from “down home cooking”, to Cajun, as well as fused traditional Southern fare with a contemporary twist.

• Plaza Garibaldi Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina

  Plaza Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant is a unique restaurant located in the heart of Oak Island, North Carolina. Serving dishes such as authentic Mexican cuisine, you will enjoy a hearty meal that will delight your tastebuds and satisfy the largest of appetites. Visit us today and experience what the rest of the town has been talking about!

• Roberto's Ristorante

  Family owned and operated since 1985, Roberto's offers authentic Italian-American cuisine and brick-oven baked pizza. Open for dinner year-round, the menu also features salads, homemade Italian pasta favorites, fresh seafood, veal, char-broiled steaks and nightly chef's specials. Don't miss the homemade desserts.  Located at 6737 Beach Drive, NC Hwy 179 in Ocean Isle Beach or call (910) 579-4999.

• Sugar Shack

  Don't miss this place. The house specialty is a huge steak, marinated, slowly grilled and richly flavored. Sugar Shack features authentic Jamaican home cooking (yes, the chef/owner is Jamaican) in a colorful, intimate setting about a mile from the beach. Amid greenery, tropical artwork and floral table coverings, recorded reggae music adds a lively island feel, while live music is offered on weekends.  Sugar Shack is open nightly for dinner in summer and Tuesday through Saturday off-season. Live entertainment is featured on Saturday nights. Reservations are strongly suggested.  Location:  1609 Hale Beach Road, Ocean Isle Beach or call (910) 579-3844.

• Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering, Inc.
  Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering, Inc. is a full service restaurant, catering & personal chef company "where we cater to your taste & Taylor to your budget.” We pride ourselves in quality, service, creativity, and most importantly, fresh food. Thank you for considering Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering, Inc.

  Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering, Inc. was evolved from the love of preparing all types of cuisines and years of working in the restaurant industry in New York.

• The Pharmacy

  Fine dining in the heart of Southport!  Enjoy their daily menu of steak, seafood and pasta before an evening stroll of the historic district.  Location:  110 E. Moore Street or call (910) 457-5577.