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Big Beach (Holden Beach)
4.8★ · 14 Google ratings · Holden Beach, North Carolina
✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
8.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Map of Big Beach (Holden Beach)
Guide
Good to know
Expect minimal crowds
Multiple visitors praise the lack of crowds, making this a good choice if you prefer a quieter beach experience.
Plan a family day trip
The beach is consistently described as family-friendly, well-maintained, and clean.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit at low tide
One reviewer noted rough waves during high tide, suggesting calmer conditions at low tide.
Wear water shoes or check sand
The sand can contain sharp broken shells rather than fine sand.
Budget for access fees
The beach requires paid access, though reviewers felt the cost was justified by the quality.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:43 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Practical
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📍 Holden Beach, NC 28462
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Big Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Big Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
