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Susan Ashby, Broker
Cell: (252) 945-7673
Office: (252) 975-8010 or (800) 709-5056
SusanAshbyBroker@msn.com
Welcome to Belhaven, North Carolina 27810
Belhaven is located along the shores of Pungo Creek, Pungo River, and the Intracoastal Waterway. The waters thrive with abundance of crab, shrimp
and fish and commercial fishermen still make a livelihood in and around Belhaven. The waterfowl and other wildlife are a wonderland for nature lovers, boaters and sportsmen.
Belhaven is growing...
 New development is opening up living opportunities that have never before existed in this scenic waterfront town. A major downtown and waterfront redevelopment initiative is now underway. Belhaven is approximately 15 minutes from Bath, North Carolina and 35 minutes from Washington, North Carolina.
A Brief History...
RECREATION
The Recreation Department has a year-round program with a full time recreation director. All facets of indoor and outdoor programs are provided for all ages. The Community House and beach facility are open under supervision. Facilities available are picnic areas, paved tennis courts, volley ball and basketball courts, ball fields, and playgrounds.
Boating and skiing may be enjoyed by all ages on the Pungo River and other waterways. Hunting and fishing opportunities in the vicinity are abundant and create a "Sportsman's Paradise". For those seeking a peaceful retirement, the area provides recreational and vocational outlets in the serenity of an unhurried population.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Belhaven Memorial Museum is one of the 4 sites of the Historic Albemarle Tour and is housed in the City Hall, which is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is open daily except Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. and has a unique collection of thousands of exhibits portraying the area's past.
Other points of interest are the Ralph Memorial Library, open full time; The Boyette Civic Center; a private art gallery; the Belhaven Community Chamber of Commerce, located in the renovated Railroad Deport; and the River Forest Marina.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Belhaven has hosted an exciting Independence Day Celebration since the early 1900s. A family day of festivities is high-lighted by a mile-long parade and closing with an exciting display of fireworks illuminating the sky over the waters of the Pungo River.
PLANNING A VACATION?
Belhaven is located on the Intracoastal Waterway and is readily accessible to those traveling by either boat or vehicle. Lodging is available with restaurants specializing in local seafood and southern home cooking. There is also a campsite 15 minutes from Belhaven.
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
The Atlantic Coast Intracoastal Waterway runs from New England to South Florida. Belhaven's quaint and picturesque harbor serves as port of call for several thousand vessels plying this waterway each year.
SHOPPING
For many years Belhaven has been a trade center for eastern Beaufort County and Hyde County. A variety of stores, composing the town, can fill most of shopper's needs. The town's retailers exhibit friendly and personal service not found in much of our hectic society.
HEALTH CARE
Since 1949, the quiet banks of the Pungo River have provided a home for Pungo District Hospital. This small rural hospital has unique characteristics that few health care facilities can claim--a solarium filled with beautiful shrubs and flowers, given in memory of Mr. Clyde Potter, and the helipad (helicopter landing pad) or the water ambulance dock located on the hospital grounds. By land, sea or air Pungo District Hospital is an attraction in Belhaven.
Come check us out for a day, a weekend, or a week. You may find that you fall in love with our tranquil lifestyle.
For additional information on Belhaven, NC and the "Marina Project" see these three websites:
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