Ocean Isle Beach Blog

Fall is festival season and two highly anticipated area events are coming up next month. Sunset at Sunset is being held Saturday, October 3rd, beside the Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach. The 29th annual North Carolina Oyster Festival is taking place over the weekend of October 17th and 18th on Oc... View the full post »

Our area has another fun family attraction to offer with the recent opening of "Planet Fun" just a short drive from our beaches. This new entertainment center has something for everyone in the family. We were able to tour it as part of a recent Brunswick Chamber of Commerce event, and we had to drag... View the full post »

I’m walking the beach tonight. There’s a cool breeze blowing from the west and flashes of heat lightning over the ocean. At ten o’clock there is no one on the beach, except for me. I take a seat in the sand under a crystal clear sky with millions of stars and try my best to recall the summe... View the full post »

Sunset Properties held an employee outing on one of Hurricane Fleet’s fishing boats last week. We took an evening cruise out to the Sunset Beach bridge and jetties that separate our islands from the busier stretch of South Carolina’s Grand Strand. I enjoyed the much needed time on the water and ... View the full post »

This past week, I had the opportunity to get away and visit my favorite refreshment stand. After a long day at work and then the beach, I visited my friends at Sunset Slush for a cool treat. I typically stick with my usual Mango and Lemon Lime combination, but I was in for something different that n... View the full post »

Ocean Isle Beach is a great place to work, especially during the summer months. There is never a dull moment here at the beach as soon as schools let out. Many sit behind a desk all summer just waiting for that short vacation; I say why wait for that short getaway when I can "work" at my favorite va... View the full post »

We're on track for our beach renourishment again this year. The project will go out for bid on July 15 with a bid opening of August 13 and contract award by end of September. The Army Corps of Engineers estimates 500,000 cubic yards of sand will be pumped for this project with 350,000 cubic yar... View the full post »

Just some detail on the Ocean Isle Beach Independence Day parade sponsored by the Ocean Isle Beach Home Owner's Association. The parade starts down second at 2:00PM this Sunday, July 5, 2009. Entrants should be at the Ocean Isle Beach Museum parking lot by 1:30pm. There will be First Second and... View the full post »

There are several events scheduled in our area to celebrate the July 4th holiday. A few to consider include:*The Town of Ocean Isle has an annual July 4th parade-it's a lot of fun to check out the decorated golf carts! This year's event will be held on Sunday, July 5th starting at 2 pm on th... View the full post »

We are in the 4th week of our VIP Home program on Ocean Isle Beach. Our guests have appreciated the fact that they can check �“in at their home as early as 12:00 noon. This allows them the opportunity to get the children out of the car and on to the beach or pool. They will find a cooler fill... View the full post »

Real estate sales on Ocean Isle Beach are on par with last year's transaction volume. In the past six months 39 properties have gone under contract. Specifically, 26 single family homes and 14 condos. In the same period last year there were 40. The two properties types in highest demand are cond... View the full post »

Freestyle Music Park, just a 30 minute drive from the island, reopened on Memorial Day Weekend. The park is rebranded from the former Hard Rock Park. Pricing has been reduced-daily tickets are $39.95, kid ticket prices for kids 3 to 9 at $29.95. Residents of the Carolinas are eligible for a... View the full post »

Today marked the 1st Annual Sunset Beach Kite Flying Competition, hosted by Sunset Properties. Anyone could join us on the beach to fly kites, it wasn't just open to our guests. The weather couldn't have been any better for flying kites! We had sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is hosting the 1st Annual Sunset Beach Kite Competition on the beach strand at Sunset Beach Saturday May 9th from 12 noon until 2 pm. The event is open to both our rental guests and the general public. The registration fee is $10, and the full amount will be donated to th... View the full post »

I’ve been flying kites at Sunset Beach for 30 years and as an Island homeowner would like to offer you some information and a few tips.Safety First! Flying any kind of kite on the beach can be dangerous because of shifting, “fluky” winds, experience level, and speed & control issues. Landing... View the full post »