Ocean Isle Beach Blog

Have you noticed the new logo in the upper lefthand corner of this page? Sunset Properties is proud to be entering its 25th season of providing vacation rentals and real estate sales, and we're rolling out a new look as part of the celebration.We have already updated office signs and our websit... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is teaming up with Our State magazine for a special promotion this month. You can use this link to register for a chance at a free family vacation at a designated oceanfront home between now and the end of April. Hurry-this sweepstakes ends December 15th!Sea Oats West is a modern... View the full post »

The Ocean Isle Property Owners Association is planning another terrific day on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov 26th), and everyone is invited to join in!The Christmas Parade will start at 2 pm at the Museum (lineup time for participants is 30 minutes earlier). The parade goes east on 2nd Street... View the full post »

We've updated our video page on the Sunset Properties website with links to several new clips you'll want to check out. Thanks to the Brunswick County Tourism Development Authority for creating and sharing several of these. You'll find videos on a family's stay in a vacation renta... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is pleased to announce that Ryan Koechig from Media, PA. is this year's photo contest winner.Ryan's winning photo was of a sunrise looking down Tubb's Inlet behind the bayfront homes from one of our rentals on Cobia Street.Sunset Properties also has selected Sara Gerlic... View the full post »

Thanks for the video entries to our Photo/Video contest for this year.We've selected two finalists. They are:Sara Gerlich's videoMaria Fehr's videoWe'll announce the winner of the IPad 2 for the best video early next week!

Sunset Properties GM Pat Wolfe congratulates Amy Ennis for winning the annual Housekeeing raffle for a large screen TV.Sunset Properties recognized over 40 individuals at its annual Appreciation Cookout for their efforts as housekeeping contractors with the company this past season. These individual... View the full post »

Top-seeded Zach Ayscoe (Raleigh, NC) won the Mens 4.0 Singles division at this year's Oyster Festival Tennis Tournament by defeating Darren Cranfill (left in photo) 6-2, 7-5 at the Ocean Isle Beach Park. Cranfill (Advance, NC) was the 2010 tournament champion. The 2nd annual... View the full post »

The spring brings many different groups to the beach. Adult Church Retreats. Business Groups. Some family reunions (sans kids).Here's a fun one visiting Ocean Isle this weekend. There are about 40 Horseless Carriages staying on the island-these pictures were from them taking off Saturday mornin... View the full post »

Ocean Isle Beach is gearing up for another terrific year! The Museum of Coastal Carolina will be hosting the Annual Concerts on the Coast concert series again for 2011. The concerts are free to the public and will be held every Friday evening beginning May 27th with the last concert of the season ta... View the full post »

Hey-good news for you Italian ice fans. When you come to Ocean Isle Beach this coming summer, you'll be able to find a new Sunset Slush store right on our island! It just opened at the Pier next to the arcade in the middle of the island.Since it is brand new, they haven't decided on the regu... View the full post »

Sunset Properties held its 2nd annual Housekeeping Seminar on Saturday, March 19th at the Sea Trail Conference Center, and we had another packed room for the event. We appreciated everyone taking their time Saturday morning to talk about some 'tricks of the trade' to make it easier and more ... View the full post »

Greetings from Ocean Isle Beach! There are several updates underway here at Ocean Isle in preparation for the upcoming season. Pictured above is the public boat ramp located under the bridge at Ocean Isle. The area has been re-paved and now holds twice the number of parking spaces which are availab... View the full post »

Every now and then, we get a wonderful reminder of how lucky we are to live at the beach. This past Sunday during the holiday weekend was one of those days.Though we haven't gotten any snow along our coast like almost everyone else has this winter, it's still been cold and wet. So it was a p... View the full post »

As Spring approaches, we often think of "freshening" things up around the house. Why not include your investment property and freshen things up a bit for your summer guests?There are several ways to accomplish a project like this without emptying your wallet. Easiest place to start.... bedding. Upd... View the full post »