Where Was 'The Waterfront' on Netflix Filmed?
Netflix's addictive new show The Waterfront takes place in the fictional town of Havenport, which is best known for 1) a new murder every day, 2) an abundance of drugs/fish, and 3) being extremely gorgeous.
While some of The Waterfront was filmed on a sound stage, plenty of it was filmed on location in Wilmington, North Carolina—which should look verrrrry familiar due to being used in dozens of TV shows and movies. Specifically, Outer Banks, Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and even I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Creator Kevin Williamson grew up in the area and told Netflix "I would shoot everything here if I could."
Meanwhile, Humberly González (who plays Jenna in The Waterfront) said "It's just such a full-circle moment for him. He would be like, 'Do you know where you're sitting? This is where that I Know What You Did Last Summer scene happened. It was such a fan moment for me. I was like 'I'm literally talking to the Kevin Williamson, where the movie was shot. Now I'm filming a show here!'"
Aside from Wilmington, The Waterfront also spent some time filming in the picturesque town of Southport, as well as Wrightsville Beach. Let's get into the specifics!
According to Star News Online, the Buckley's family restaurant—at least the outside of it—is actually a place called Fishy Fishy Cafe, which looks delightful.
Meanwhile, some scenes around town take place at Potter's Seafood, Yacht Basin Drive, Morningstar Marina, and the Southport City Pier. Oh, and the sheriff's office is actually International Longshoremen's Local 1838. The more you know!
Wilmington was used for a ton of locations in The Waterfront—specifically (per Star News Online) the Chamber of Commerce, which was a stand-in for Havenport hospital, as well William E. Poole Designs, which was used for Jenna's family hardware store. You can also see local businesses Caprice Bistro and the Black Cat Shoppe in several scenes.
This gorgeous beachfront was used throughout filming, and if it looks familiar, might be because it's a go-to filming spot for The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Brady Hepner, who plays Diller in The Waterfront, actually spoke about filming at the beach, telling The News & Observer that "Wrightsville Beach is always good. That was the thing I enjoyed about filming. After a long 12 hour day, you can just go sit on the beach and chill out, and that was really special to a lot of people."
Kay, gotta go plan my trip.
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