where is the show waterfront filmed

The Netflix series The Waterfront is filmed primarily in coastal North Carolina, especially around the cities of Wilmington and Southport.

Main filming locations

• Wilmington, North Carolina – Many town scenes are shot here, including:
  • Suites on Market motel
  • The Cotton Exchange shopping complex by the riverfront
  • Historic downtown streets like North Front Street and areas around the Cape Fear River.

• Southport, North Carolina – Used to bring the fictional town of Havenport to life, with:
  • Fishy Fishy Cafe (doubles as the Buckley family’s waterfront restaurant)
  • Potter’s Seafood and Morningstar Marinas
  • Southport Pier and waterfront areas for many exterior shots.

• Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina – Beach and bridge scenes (including the South Banks Channel Bridge) showcase the coastal setting featured in the show.

In the story, all of these places stand in for the fictional seaside town of Havenport, North Carolina , where the drama of The Waterfront unfolds.

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