subject: North Carolina Coastal Communities: Locating Yours by:Robert Bencivenga [print this page] From Wilmington in the south to the Outer Banks in the north, there are plenty of affordable coastal communities for when you retire or relocate to choose from in North Carolina. Many of these communities present active lifestyles for old age and resettlement in protected, sociable, inexpensive communities with plenty of services.
Albemarle Plantation, near the Albemarle Sound, is just N.E. of Edenton, North Carolina. Being 1,600 acres in size, this coastal community has access to the Intracoastal Waterway, a full service deep water marina, 212 slips, 25 meter pool, 12,000 square foot clubhouse, country club casual restaurant, tennis courts, fitness centre, walking and biking trails and card, craft, and yacht clubs. You'll find the 18-hole golf course created by Dan Maples breathtaking.
Only accessible by a twenty-minute boat ride from Southport across Cape Fear River is Bald Head Island. At this location you'll commune on the 1,200 acres of the coastal community on public trams and electric carts, play golf on the 18-hole course designed by George Cobb, or even play tennis. There is a 10,000 square foot Shoals Club with decks, porches, dining and banquet rooms, a full marina harbor on 10 acres and a 1,500 square foot gymnasium and events like New Year's and Independence Day Celebrations, and fishing and croquet competitions. The peace and quiet is unmatched and just right for retirees or resettlement.
Positioned just south of Wilmington, North Carolina is the Waterford of the Carolinas community with seven miles of linked lakes and canals twisting through six hundred groomed acres. Pastimes include clubhouse and media room, kayaking, pool, ballroom, walking and biking paths, tennis and billiards. Waterford of the Carolinas is reasonably priced coastal living for retirement or whatever budget.
On the South Carolina border at Sunset Beach is Sea Trail - virtually mid-way between Myrtle Beach and Wilmington North Carolina. A coastal community targeted at sightseers and short-term residents, the 2,000 acres encompass one thousand five hundred residences including golf villas that are perfect for investment properties, with their managed renters program or reasonably priced seasonal retirement. The community provides a recreational area with croquet, badminton, volleyball, board games, children's room with cinema, crafts, regular transportation to and from the beach, 2 swimming pools and gymnasiums meant for the inhabitants, classes, indoor pools and fitness equipment, 3 golf courses planned by Willard Byrd, Dan Maples and Rees Jones, putting green, driving range, tennis courts, spa services, golf league, and walking and biking trails.
Coastal New Bern, North Carolina has progressively been gaining popularity. Almost 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, a banquet hall, meeting facilities and dining room.
From the secluded communities to easy access to great cities like Wilmington, North Carolina, reasonably priced coastal communities have it all!
For 5 years, Robert Bencivenga has been researching the growth of towns in North and South Carolina, for the relocation of his family. He has studied hundreds of towns to find those areas which are affordable, have high quality lifestyles, and the potential for future growth. He wants to share what he has found with you to help you find your Dream Place in the Carolinas. Incidentally, Robert does not sell any real estate.
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