Oyster Bay is a 25-lot subdivision of Masonboro Sound Road. This is a high-end neighborhood with an excellent marina. The marina has a central ramp with docks on either side in a horseshoe configuration. Although there is no bulkheading or breakwater, the structure uses the existing terrain to minimize wake buffeting. There are no fingers, so boarding must take place from the bow or stern. Utility pedestals are located between each berth. Dock boxes are clearly the owner’s preference. The marina offers a covered pavilion, grilling, and picnicking areas—befitting its surroundings.
Oyster Bay is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5-mile-long undeveloped barrier island that can be accessed at several locations off the intracoastal waterway.
Masonboro Inlet is 2.8 miles to the north, which is one of the best inlets on the North Carolina coast. It is over a mile wide and has protective jetties out nearly 2000 feet from the mouth of the inlet. Carolina Beach inlet, which is not maintained and can be tricky at times, is 5.7 miles to the south.
Neighborhood participation in the marina is very high.
