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!
MANDATORY Water Conservation Alert Issued
Brunswick County has moved to a Stage 2 MANDATORY Water Conservation Alert that encourages compliance through both warnings and fees. Residents are urged to follow best practices to help ensure water is available for essential needs and to prevent the need for additional measures or restrictions.
Under a Stage 2 MANDATORY Water Conservation Alert, water system customers are required to make adjustments to their water usage habits to appreciably reduce peak demands by at least 10%. It requires water customers to only use their irrigation systems between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on their respective days:
- All address numbers: No irrigation on Mondays
- Odd address numbers and non-addressed facilities: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (only between 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.)
- Even address numbers: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday (only between 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.)
Click here to view the full list of restrictions.
We urge everyone to minimize non-essential use of water to help avoid a more stringent level of water restrictions. The cooperation of all water customers is essential during a Stage 2 MANDATORY Water Conservation Alert. Failure to comply may result in the assessment of the non-compliance fees and water disconnection.
Water Conservation Alert Update - Showers/Splash Pad Closed
Effective immediately, showers at the Town's public accesses and restrooms and the splash pad will be turned off until further notice.
We urge everyone to follow the restrictions in place while we are under the Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Alert to help avoid additional restrictions.
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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