About Us
Welcome to the Town of Holden Beach, nationally recognized as one of the premier "Family Beaches" in the United States. Holden Beach is proud of what we do not have. We are primarily a residential community, with a small commercial area. Holden Beach is a great place to relax, enjoy the beach and the natural wildlife that surrounds us. Clean water, blue skies and lots of family fun. Come experience it for yourself!
Brunswick County Public Utilities Stage 1 Voluntary Conservation Alert
Due to current and projected weather forecasts, as well as reduced system demands, Brunswick County has moved from a Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Alert to a Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation Alert. Under Stage 1, all water usage adjustments become voluntary.
Under a Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert, water system customers are requested to make voluntary adjustments to their water usage habits and to follow the recommended irrigation schedule (see below). The voluntary automatic irrigation schedule applies to automatic sprinkler systems for residential and commercial lawn and landscape irrigation.
Recommended Irrigation Schedule (Voluntary)
Water customers are asked to only water lawns and landscaping with automatic irrigation systems (spray irrigation, drip irrigation, etc.) up to one inch of water per week, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on their designated days.
- Properties with odd-numbered addresses (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and non-addressed facilities may irrigate anytime during the following 8-hour periods:
- From 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday through 4:00 a.m. Wednesday
- From 8:00 p.m. on Thursday through 4:00 a.m. Friday
- From 8:00 p.m. on Saturday through 4:00 a.m. Sunday
- Properties with even-numbered addresses (ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0) may irrigate anytime during the following 8-hour periods:
- From 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday through 4:00 a.m. Thursday
- From 8:00 p.m. on Friday through 4:00 a.m. Saturday
- From 8:00 p.m. on Sunday through 4:00 a.m. Monday
A full list of recommended water usage adjustments can be found online at BrunswickCountyNC.gov/WaterWise.
Update - Stage 2 Water Restrictions
The Town of Holden Beach, in consultation with the County, has reopened the showers at beach accesses as of this morning.
The splash pad at Bridgeview Park will be open on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
We will continue to monitor the situation and make any necessary changes should they be needed.
Block Q Area Improvements
Your opinion matters and will help us set priorities and improvements for the area. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BlockQsurvey to access the Block Q Area Survey Questionnaire.
Resilient Coastal Communities Program
The Town is currently participating in the 2025 - 2026 cycle of the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). The RCCP is a community-based initiative that greatly benefits from involvement, engagement and feedback among local stakeholders. Click here to view details on the program.
Check out the Town's PSA on low speed vehicles!
Dogs on the Beach
Check out Dr. (Mayor Pro Tem) Dyer's PSA on dogs on the beach.
general information
The Town of Holden Beach is located midway between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC - about 40 minutes from each. The Town is situated on an Atlantic coastal barrier island, facing south onto the Long Bay region of Brunswick County.
With over eight miles of clean, sandy beaches and a year round moderate temperature, the island attracts many visitors who want to experience a unique, quiet, family oriented atmosphere. Holden Beach has a very small commercial area on the island. That point is considered by many as the key reason they keep coming back year after year. While there are limited commercial establishments on the island, everything one could desire is located within a short driving distance.
Boating, fishing and hiking the island are very popular activities. There are plenty of shells for those interested in shell hunting. There are over 125 superb golf courses located within an hour drive of the island. The island is a sea turtle habitat and during the hatching season (May - October) those who don't mind staying up late can witness one of nature's most interesting pleasures - watching hundreds of small sea turtles "boil" out of the sand and marching to the ocean.
There is no other North Carolina barrier island like Holden Beach, low commercial impact, hundreds of beautiful rental homes and a wholesome family oriented atmosphere.
2025 Water Quality Results
The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (2025 Consumer Confidence Report) is now available.
2025 CCR (pdf)
DownloadAnnual Wastewater Performance ReportS
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