The Highlands is centered midway between Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina along US HWY 17. Take an easy 30 minute drive from this Shallotte, North Carolina community and you will find two metropolitan areas with international airports, premier shopping, universities, hospitals, museums, historic sites, and all the modern amenities that cities provide. A short excursion from The Highlands entrance will land you on the shores of the South Brunswick Islands, with Ocean Isle, Holden, and Sunset beaches within a 15-30 minutes car ride. Golf is king in this southeastern region, enjoying over 100 courses within a 40 mile radius of Shallotte with over 30 of those within a quick 20 minute trip.
Although a small town, Shallotte’s recent growth has attracted many modern day luxuries to this thriving area. New shopping centers, restaurants, and grocery stores such as Super Wal-Mart, Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, Home Depot, and Food Lion have all found a home here. The Brunswick Community Hospital, an affiliate of the celebrated Novant Health hospitals, lies along US HWY 17 N, a brief 5 mile jaunt from the doorsteps of The Highlands homes. If you have a taste for seafood, Calabash and its world famous recipes await just 15 minutes to the south.
Come visit our splendid community and explore for yourself why others have chosen to Come Home to The Highlands!!
Driving Directions
From Wilmington, NC (Approximately 30 miles)
Follow US-17 S/ Thomas J. Harrelson HWY toward Shallotte/Myrtle Beach. Straight 28.5 miles. At Shallotte take a right onto Frontage RD NW, (.2 mile) right on Highlands Glen DR.
From Myrtle Beach, SC (Approximately 30 miles)
Follow US-17 N. toward Shallotte/Wilmington. At Shallotte take a left onto Frontage RD NW, (.2 mile) right on Highlands Glen DR
From Raleigh/Durham/Greensboro/Winston-Salem, travel I-40 E towards Wilmington, take exit 416(A) I-140 W toward US-421. Take US-421 S, merge onto US-17 S toward Shallotte/Myrtle Beach. Straight 28.5 miles. At Shallotte take a right on Frontage RD NW., (.2 mile) right on Highlands Glen DR