Where Was Safe Haven Filmed?

Safe Haven, a romantic thriller film adapted from the Nicholas Sparks novel, debuted on the silver screen Valentine's Day 2013, and two North Carolina coastal cities played starring roles. The production shot in Southport and Wilmington during the summer of 2012.

Where is Katie's house located in Safe Haven?

The 16-by-24-foot “Katie's Cottage,” which includes a porch, served as the main character's residence in the movie set in Southport. The structure is actually sitting on private land at Pleasant Oaks Plantation, off N.C. 133 near Town Creek.

Where is the canoe scene filmed in Safe Haven?

The romantic kayak tour takes place in the cypress swamp in the area of Winnabow. On the same trip, you can visit Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson State Historic Site, a major pre-Revolutionary port on North Carolina's Cape Fear River.