Enjoy ResortStyle Living in the Coastal Carolinas. Known as one of the best places to retire in North Carolina, Compass Pointe is a gated, masterplanned community on the southeastern coast of NC, just ten minutes from downtown Wilmington.This community has been awarded “Happiest Community”, “Best Community in North Carolina”, “Best Pool”, “Best Wellness Environment”, “Best Golf Course Design”, to name a few, and residents love the resort lifestyle where every day is a getaway.