Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty

  • Home
  • Search Carolina Coast
    • Community News
    • Calabash
    • Carolina Shores
    • Holden Beach
    • Myrtle Beach
    • Ocean Isle Beach
    • Southport
    • Sunset Beach
  • Buyer
    • Buyers Articles
    • Homeownership
    • Testimonials
  • Sell Your Home
    • Sellers Articles
    • Listing Agents
  • Our Team
    • Designations
    • Area Lifestyles
  • Market Reports
  • Local News
    • Events
  • CONTACT
Home » Life and Homes on the Intracoastal Waterway

Life and Homes on the Intracoastal Waterway

February 1, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

The entire Intracoastal Waterway stretches all up and down the East Coast and features a network of canals, rivers, bays and inlets that run from Norfolk Virginia to the Florida Keys this ribbon of water is separated into the Atlantic waterway and the Gulf waterway. They provide navigable routes for personal boats, watercraft and commercial barges. The Intracoastal Waterway is a total of about 3000 miles with connections to the Great Loop offering nearly 4500 more miles of inland waterways. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway officially begins at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay between Norfolk Virginia and Portsmouth.

Life and Homes on the Intracoastal Waterway

The entire waterway is nearly 1100 miles and is viewed as a single aquatic interstate. There are several tributaries and offshoots along the way and it extends down to Key West featuring several canals and estuaries. Also referred to as the “the ditch”, this insight route is ideal for cruisers and boaters going north and south along the East Coast without going into the open waters of the ocean. With so many different scenes, tranquil bays, tributaries and canals, each section is unique unto itself. From grassy swamps to pristine beaches, windswept grasses and dunes, there’s a unique piece of history and landscape along each section.

This quieter way of life lends itself to many boat docks, waterfront properties and boating enthusiasts. It’s ideal for fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing and just about any other type of saltwater activity. The section in North and South Carolina that is almost completely separated from the Atlantic Ocean stretches from Cape Fear River in the mouth of the waterway at Southport South into South Carolina to the entrance of the Waccamaw River. From the river north to the border of North Carolina, the waterway is completely separated from the ocean and then drifts through tributaries and sloughs along Bird Island in the borders of Sunset Beach. From here are numerous homes bordering the waterway, specifically on the mainland side. It’s not until Ocean IsLife and Homes on the Intracoastal Waterwayle Beach that homes are bordering on the ocean side of the Intracoastal Waterway. Ocean Isle Beach is a small section of residential homes bordering the ocean and the waterway with man-made inlets ideal for those that own boats, prefer waterfront properties and have easy access to the beach and the Ocean Isle Beach Pier.

 

Just east of this small oceanfront town there’s a large break in the waterway with access to the ocean along Shallotte River. Holden Beach is next along the intracoastal Waterway and there are more homes on both sides of the waterway in this town. The city stretches out on the mainland and the beach area and continues up with many residential waterfront homes until the mouth of the Lockwood’s Folly River. The waterway does stretch through the mouth of this river with a deep ditch and travels up to Oak Island. Here, the majority of homes are on the ocean side of the waterway with dozens of homes, golf courses and beachfront property. Then, the Intercoastal Waterway dumps into Cape Fear River at Southport.

Life and Homes on the Intracoastal Waterway
Again, the waterway stretches North and South from Virginia to Florida up and down the eastern seaboard but this small section of Inlet has a variety of residential communities, homes and neighborhoods that border the Intracoastal Waterway. The benefit of having a home here is that the weather and the elements are not as harsh, it’s a little calmer sea and most homes and boats are protected from the harsh elements of the ocean.

For more on the Intracoastal Waterway in North and South Carolina, contact the amazing team of Karen & Frank Baker

Images by Bound2Paddle.com Dawn Pennington Carol Schaffer Flickr

Filed Under: Communities Tagged With: intracoastal waterway, intracoastal waterway homes, north carolina coastal homes

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

What our clients say

Ken and Linda Foltz

“Life will lead you to where you belong. Five years ago life led me to meeting Karen Baker at an...
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty
2015-03-16T20:16:32+00:00
“Life will lead you to where you belong. Five years ago life led me to meeting Karen Baker at an Open House. Our relationship continues as Karen and her husband Frank have been outstanding not only in helping my husband and I find the right retirement relocation home, but we have watched their commitment in helping many others find their homes. She and Frank treat every client as if they are the only ones that exist. They provide thorough research of areas and homes of interest and present you with the options. They are not your typical hard sell, must-buy-now realtors. They are here to help you find your next home?. You won’t go wrong with the Bakers!
https://sunsetbeachandbeyond.com/testimonials/ken-and-linda-foltz/

Steve & Jean DeVito

“The Bakers treated us like family during our whirlwind weekend of looking at houses. Prior to our on-site visit to...
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty
2015-03-16T20:17:46+00:00
“The Bakers treated us like family during our whirlwind weekend of looking at houses. Prior to our on-site visit to Sunset Beach they created a portal and populated it with properties that met our ever-evolving criteria. By time we arrived we had a good feel for what we could afford and what was available that met our criteria. The Bakers, especially Karen, were able to make sense of what we thought we were looking for and eventually matched us with a house that we ended up purchasing — Karen called it the “This is it” house and she was right. We are loving our 2nd home and appreciate how painless Karen and Frank made the process. All the paperwork was done seamlessly and quickly and the closing went off without a hitch. The Bakers do not believe in the hard sell — they gave us the knowledge we needed and the guidance we needed to make our dream a reality.”
https://sunsetbeachandbeyond.com/testimonials/steve-jean-devito/

Matt & Amy Carver

Amy and I have bought and sold four properties in the past twelve years. Both of you are the best...
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty
2015-03-16T20:18:22+00:00
Amy and I have bought and sold four properties in the past twelve years. Both of you are the best realtors we have ever dealt with. Amy and I both felt we could trust you to look out for our interest. The level of service you provided was outstanding, from taking the trash out, helping the buyer with inspecting the irrigation system, dealing with our tenants, always being there if we needed to ask a question, providing constant updates on the market and always keeping us informed on the sale of our house. I think your next venture should be training other realtors, because both of you have mastered the art of providing excellent service. I will be sure to recommend the Frank and Karen team to anybody looking for a trust worthy, knowledgeable and top performing realtor. It was a pleasure working with both of you.”
https://sunsetbeachandbeyond.com/testimonials/matt-amy-carver/

Ernie & Carol G.

“Karen & Frank Baker are the best. They are very knowledgeable with the area & showed us many homes. When...
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty
2015-03-16T20:18:50+00:00
“Karen & Frank Baker are the best. They are very knowledgeable with the area & showed us many homes. When we made up our minds which one we wanted, they got us the best deal on it. We were very satisfided with them. After the purchased was made & we moved in, they were still there to answer any questions or problems that we might of had. Like I said, they are the BEST.”
https://sunsetbeachandbeyond.com/testimonials/ernie-carol-g/

Dave & Rose

“Thanks again for all the time you spent with us, As overwhelming as it was, you two made it fun”
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty
2015-03-16T20:19:23+00:00
“Thanks again for all the time you spent with us, As overwhelming as it was, you two made it fun”
https://sunsetbeachandbeyond.com/testimonials/dave-rose/
0
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty

Search

Recent Posts

  • 8 Adventurous Things to do in Sunset Beach
  • Evaluating & Purchasing Rental Properties
  • Typical HOA Pool Rules
  • 5 Great Reasons to Live in Sunset Beach (and one con)
  • Ways To Make Moving While Expecting Easier On Moms-To-Be

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

  • 8 Adventurous Things to do in Sunset Beach
  • Evaluating & Purchasing Rental Properties
  • Typical HOA Pool Rules
  • 5 Great Reasons to Live in Sunset Beach (and one con)
  • Ways To Make Moving While Expecting Easier On Moms-To-Be

Copyright © 2022 · AgentPress Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in