"ICW Southport - the South Side of North Carolina" Southport by grandmaR

Southport Travel Guide: 24 reviews and 62 photos

Our boat at end of the fuel dock Southport Marina

ICW Southport - the South Side of North Carolina - Southport

We never actually stopped at Southport proper until the spring of 2002. Both times for the 2000/2001 trip we went to Bald Head instead. (See Bald Head pages) And on the way down in the fall of 2001 we went to a new marina south of Southport. We finally visited here in the spring of 2002

Southport has a historic district where one can walk around and see cottages like this one. There are also some museums and gallery.

Southport from the ICW

But Southport for us is primarily a water front town. If you look carefully at the photo, you can see the blue Southport water tower past all the docks

Pros and Cons

Pros:Historic Town
Cons:Infrastructure on the water not always well kept
In a nutshell:Harbor town

Last visit to Southport: Mar 2002
Intro Updated Jun 4, 2003
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Reviews (9)

MM 315.0 St. James Plantation Marina Sports & Outdoors (4)

The rate was 95 cents a foot with a Boat US discount. They have floating docks for up to 8' draft. This marina is sort... more travel advice

Was the FIsh Factory Restaurants (3)

We went to this marina, and this was the only restaurant that was open in the complex at the time and there's nothing... more travel advice

Old Baldy from the Cape Fear River - Southport

Old Baldy Lighthouse Off The Beaten Path (1)

The lighthouse is on Bald Head Island, and must be accessed by ferry from the mainland. It is lit at night, but not with... more travel advice

Walking tour Favorites (1)

We enjoyed walking through the town. We didn't go and get an actual brochure, but there is actually a self guided... more travel advice

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Comments (2)

Easty Jun 17, 2003 at 4:38 PM Report Abuse

I have been to Southport a few times to visit my aunt. Great page on the area.
Pawtuxet Nov 22, 2002 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

Great looking boat...excellent photo!