Location & Map

While pristine and private, Eagle’s Watch is not isolated. It is located in Hampstead, North Carolina an emerging coastal community. The name dates back to the 19th century when the then-small hamlet of Topsail Sound was a railroad whistle stop re-named after an English town by rail workers. Hampstead has the oldest “home” standing in North Carolina, dating to the 1700s and is home to the protected Venus Fly Trap.

Today, Hampstead is a suburb of the city of Wilmington, with award-winning schools, several outstanding golf courses and three marinas. Hampstead’s business and professional district includes many retail stores and professional services including a number of medical practices and a new hospital annex planned in nearby Scotts Hill.

Driving directions: Eagle's Watch is just off U.S. Highway 17 if coming from north or south. From I-40 eastbound, take Exit 408 (NC 210) to Hampstead, turning left onto Highway 17; look for the entrance one mile north on the right.

Eagle’s Watch is minutes from Wilmington shopping, historical districts and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Wilmington has numerous historical structures, galleries and theater companies, and its downtown Riverwalk is acclaimed throughout the Southeast. Just 15 minutes away, Wilmington International Airport has commercial service from three airlines making out of the area travel ultra convenient and easy.

Unspoiled Topsail Island beaches are only 10 minutes away. Topsail Island is home to the protected loggerhead turtle and is where you can visit the Turtle Hospital as well as the Missiles & More Museum.