Ocean Isle Beach Blog

This coming Saturday Sept 22nd is the annual "Observe the Moon Night", and the local Ingram Planetarium will have a program starting at 7 pm for those who would like to join in.There will be a special show inside the Planetarium's dome that will include a tribute to Neil Armstrong. Outside there... View the full post »

Congratulations to Wanda Butts and Ashley Clauss for being selected as the two grand prize winners in this year's Sunset Properties Photo and Video Contest. Each wins a new IPad from Sunset Properties!This was the 13th annual contest, and is open to guests and homeowners of Sunset Properties vac... View the full post »

Voting for the finalists for this year's Sunset Properties Photo and Video Contest has completed the first of two weeks, and we've got the leaders from the early results:Photo Contest1. Nother Could be Finer by Vivian Werner 1482. A Walk to Remember by Amy Woods 1203. Catch the Sun by Scott ... View the full post »

Wow-we had a great time over the last week reviewing all of the entires submitted for this year's Sunset Properties Photo & Video Contest! From well over 200 photo entries, we first narrowed the field down to about 20 entries, and then let our staff select their five favorites from t... View the full post »

Calling all families that will be here at Ocean Isle Beach on Saturday-just a reminder of the OIB Family Sand Sculpture Contest that will be held on the beach in front of the Community Center at 44 E. 1st St from 11 am-1:30 pm.This is a fun event-nothing too serious.  There will be a family div... View the full post »

Sunset Properties was pleased recently to host the Hammond family from Akron, Ohio on their annual summer vacation to our islands.  The Hammonds won the grand prize of a $1,000 vacation credit during the Sunset Properties Scavenger Hunt earlier in the spring.  Over 25 families won prizes d... View the full post »

One of the fun family activities to participate in when you visit Ocean Isle Beach is to learn about the sea turtles that visit our island.The Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol provides a free presentation each Tuesday evening at 7 pm during the summer at the OIB Community Center located at 44 E 1st St... View the full post »

Thanks to the volunteers at the Ocean Isle Property Owners Association, Ocean Isle Beach had another terrific July 4th parade this morning! Well over 50 decorated golf carts, floats, cars and more participated in this year's event up and down the island streets. We hope your family enj... View the full post »

Sunset Properties vacation rental guests and homeowners are invited to participate in the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's July 4th Independence Day Parade.  The event starts at 10 am.The parade route starts at the Coastal Carolina Museum, travels left from the parking lot onto East Second Street... View the full post »

Our family joined in a tidal creek kayak tour yesterday with Summertide Adventure Tours, and had a great time out on the water.Cari and Rip Van Winkle own Summertide Adventure Tours, which is a Perks Club partner with Sunset Properties. They host two typical tours-the one we went on, and one to Bird... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is pleased to announce that the Carolina School of Surf is returning to Ocean Isle Beach again this summer. Brothers Michael and Ben Powell have more than 20 years of surfing experience combined, and are accomplished championship surfers in their own right. They are ready to help p... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is pleased to announce the winners of its recent "Tenant Access" promotion for Ocean Isle Beach, NC vacation rental guests.The week one winners included: Sheila Price, Julie Hunter, Joan Ackerman, Mundi Gouker, Tracy Dotson, Judy Stevens, and Kathleen Sypolt!  Each will r... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is pleased to announce that it will be giving away 2 IPad HD's this year to the grand prize winners of its Photo and Video contests.We are asking our vacation rental guests and homeowners to submit their best beach photos and videos by August 25th.  See our website... View the full post »

Sunset Properties is pleased to announce its sponsorship renewal of the Concerts on the Coast series that will run from Memorial Day through Labor Day at the Museum of Coastal Carolina.The schedule kicks off on Friday, May 25th with "The Entertainers" performing from 6:30-8:00 pm on the stage at the... View the full post »

Shallotte Presbyterian will be hosting an Easter service on the beach strand at Ocean Isle Beach this Sunday at 8:30 am.The church conducts Sunday service each week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at 8:30 as well. The ecumenical service is held on the beach strand at the Driftwood Street... View the full post »