Holden Beach brings together the beach and waterways, with a variety of ways to enjoy your time by the sea. Boating is a popular activity, and the abundance of shells also appeals to visitors who want to collect shells. At the same time, Holden Beach is a habitat for sea turtles. The beach and waterways are easy to reach. To get to the sea, use the wooden walkways and ramps rather than crossing the dunes. This offers nature watching and water-based activities as different ways to enjoy the area, without the need for a set excursion itinerary.

Public Beach Accesses

Holden Beach has 23 public beach accesses. The number of accesses and parking options may change; if a particular access is important to your plans, check the current situation before your visit. Public beach walkways are marked with a CAMA sign. Visitors should use the wooden walkways and ramps to get to the sea, rather than crossing the dunes. There is an accessible access point and parking at Quinton. This gives you two ways to choose a beach access: look for the signage or head to a specific location with accessible access and parking.

Sea Turtles and Hatching Season

Hatching season runs from May to October. During this period, depending on nesting and hatching conditions, you may be able to watch hundreds of baby sea turtles emerge from the sand and make their way to the sea. Holden Beach is a habitat for sea turtles; the Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program is tasked with monitoring and protecting the Holden Beach population, as well as promoting community-based conservation work and educational opportunities. If you are particularly interested in this aspect of the coastal community, hatching season combines the possibility of wildlife watching with the year-round focus on sea turtle conservation, without guaranteeing a sighting.

Bridge, Sidewalks and Bike Lanes

Holden Beach is accessible via a state-of-the-art bridge. Sidewalks and bike lanes run the entire length of Ocean Boulevard. These offer two different points of reference for getting around: the bridge provides access to the community, while the boulevard offers routes for walking or cycling along the road. If you are including these modes of transportation in your plans, you can consider Ocean Boulevard as a specific route.

Practical Amenities

Public Wi-Fi is available at Bridgeview Park. An electric vehicle charging station is located on Jordan Boulevard. These are two specific amenities for different needs: public Wi-Fi in the park and a charging station on the boulevard. If either one is important to your stay, you can include it in your plans.

Shrimp Boats and the Daily Catch

There are several shrimp boats from Brunswick Beaches in Holden Beach. Nearby fish markets sell the daily catch from local shrimp boats. For those interested, the topic connects the boats in the area with the catch sold at nearby markets. This extends the focus from activities on the water to the daily catch, without limiting your stay to a single beach-related theme.

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