Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southport - OakIsland area, one of the best hotels in SouthportNC! Located within 3 miles of the OakIsland beaches, our hotel is near SouthportNC & conveniently located near Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. Just a short drive to the County Complex in Bolivia and Brunswick Community College which features many top name performers at the Odell Williamson Auditorium. St James Plantation is located within a mile of our Southport hotel and offers some of the finest golf courses in the Southport – OakIsland area.