Best Time for a VACA on Bald Head Island: Local’s Insight

Bald Head Island is a popular summertime retreat that offers beautiful beaches and a slower pace of life. When is the best time to visit Bald Head Island? Ask a local. You may be surprised at the response. Here’s an insider tip from those whole call this beautiful island home. 

Autumn visits, between the middle of September through the end of October are said to be the best time of year on Bald Head Island. The crowds are fewer, the temperatures cooler and the prices are lower for the fall season. You will have the beach to yourself and no wait to dine at your favorite Bald Head Island Restaurants. Not to mention a full line of fall favorite events throughout the months of September and October. 

Picture this: A short ferry ride over to your beach front rental where your reserved golf cart is waiting. Yes, Bald Head Island is car-free which adds to the laid back lifestyle your about to embrace. Its 14 mile wide beach invites you to take a walk and catch the sunrise. Mornings and evenings in fall are cool, while the sun warms up the rest of the day. Allowing you to enjoy the sand and sea!  

Foodies travel to Bald Head Island in fall for a weekend of Southern inspired food, drink and live music. On October 6th through the 8th, Roast and Toast on the Coast is co-hosted with Southern Living magazine. The weekend kicks off Friday night with a limited seating four-course Wine Dinner or an old fashioned Oyster Roast at the Bald Head Island Club. Saturday's events include wine, beer and cocktail tastings at The Common at Cape Fear Station, along with a smorgasbord of Southern delicacies. Then top this tasty weekend off with Sunday brunch at the Bald Head Island Club.  

Whether you’re a snowbird looking to get out of the cold or a southerner looking for a change of season this is the ideal spot for you. Take a tip from the locals and visit Bald Head Island in fall!  

Published on Friday, September 15, 2017