What’s Going On At Ocean Isle?
This weekend come to Ocean Isle Beach. With temps in the upper 70s it doesn’t make sense to be anywhere else! It’s always nice to come just decompress, relax walk the beautiful uncrowded beach, go shelling, breath deeply and watch the gulls glide but here’s a list of a few fun events going on this weekend and in the future on Planet O.I.B.:
Shipwreck Diving NC
Everyone fascinated with the sea will enjoy reading this documentary on local shipwreck diving. The book features stories and pictures about ships that have sunk offshore this area since the early 1800s.
Local authors Fred R David and Vern J. Bender created this 66 page paperback book.
$14.95 Buy it at: http://Islands-Art.com
People from age 4 to 104 will love this book, for twelve good reasons:
* It provides short stories of the last voyage of ships that sank offshore of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island, and Baldhead Island
* It provides actual pictures of ships that sank here, such as the Sherman, the Hebe, the Raritan, the Governor, and the City of Houston
* It provides GPS #’s of many shipwrecks off southeast North Carolina
* It provides color pictures and short descriptions of exotic marine life that inhabit local shipwrecks
* It reveals where local Shark Tooth Beds are located and describes the extinct megalodon that once roamed here * It discusses the local Cypress Tree Forest on the ocean floor
* It provides numerous embedded YouTube video hotlinks to bring to life local shipwrecks and marine life
* It describes how, when, and where to catch spiny and slipper lobster here
* It gives important information for diving local shipwrecks, including depth, visibility, currents, type of artifacts, and marine life
* It describes local shipwreck history, from pirate ships to Civil War blockade runners, to World War II U-boat victims, to the recent Valour sinking * It tells the story of Frying Pan Tower and Frying Pan Lightships
* Help us preserve the history of this area by making this book available to others.
$14.95 Buy it at: http://Islands-Art.com
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#1 Hotel On TripAdvisor!
The Winds Resort Beach Club is number one on TripAdvisor! Congratulations to The Winds and of course their fabulous staff!
The Winds Resort also has the distinction of being #1 For Romance on TripAdvisor!
Grab that special someone and getaway for a romantic weekend at The Winds!
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Miller Pope’s Book Of Pirates
From Captain Kidd to Blackbeard to the pirates of the orient . . . From bloody battles to walking the plank- from blunderbusses to cutlasses, With nearly 150 original illustrations, this volume is sure to please and inform pirate fans of all ages.
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• Race for Riches: a history of the origins of piracy
• Greed and Gold: a pirate’s life aboard ship and in battle
• Tools of the Trade: weapons, vessels, and pirate culture
• Rogues and Raiders: profiles of pirates through history
• Other Pirates, Other Times: the past and future of piracy
• A Roster of Infamy: a list of pirates and their vessels
“The illustrations are incredible, from the actual pirates to their ships, battles, maps, tools of the trade and treasures. For every generations’ fascination with pirates and the exotic and exciting life they supposedly led, this book will satisfy that hunger for the actual and imagined part of pirate lore.
Miller Pope is as exceptional a writer as he is an illustrator, writing with the visual in mind, always crafting his words from an illustrators’ perspective and then backing that image up with the very picture the words so masterfully created.”
- Island Living Magazine
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Honeymoon & Anniversary Pkgs.
The Winds Resort Beach Club is a dream setting for your honeymoon vacation in NC or that special anniversary getaway. Oceanfront suites overlook palm trees, sub-topical gardens and miles of powder-white sand. Bask in the sun, walk along the water’s edge searching for shells, sink into the hot bubbly waters of the whirlpool spas, or an evening dip, ride bikes along the quiet island roads, enjoy a scenic tour of a local winery and taste the wines straight from the vineyard, play tennis or golf, enjoy a picnic a cozy dinner for two, or a bottle of wine on the beach at sunset- come celebrate in the moments that take your breath away! Choose from a variety of North Carolina Honeymoon Vacation Packages available here at The Winds and create a truly memorable experience.
3 Day / 2 Night Package: Oceanfront accommodations for two, a bottle of delicious sparkling champagne, tour the Silver Coast Winery with a wine tasting, FREE summer golf (June 1st to August 31st), use of complimentary bikes, hot Southern breakfast buffet, housekeeping each day and discounts at area restaurants and shops.
7 Day / 6 Night Package: Oceanfront accommodations for two, a bottle of champagne, tour the Silver Coast Winery with a wine tasting, picnic lunch for two from our on-site restaurant, FREE summer golf (June 1st to August 31st), use of complimentary bikes, hot Southern breakfast buffet and housekeeping each day and discounts at area restaurants and shops.
Extra Nights Include: Oceanfront accommodations for two, FREE summer golf (June 1st to August 31st), Hot Southern breakfast buffet, Housekeeping service. Your anniversary is as important as the day you exchanged your vows. Why not make it just as special with one of The Winds Resort Beach Club’s Anniversary Packages.
Silver Package: Oceanfront accommodations in a Jasmine Guest Room with one king bed, a wet bar with microwave and refrigerator, sitting area and an oceanfront deck. Available for 3 day/2 night stays or 7 day/ 6 night stays. Ask about rates as they vary seasonally.
Gold Package: Offers two different accommodations to choose from; an oceanfront Wisteria Mini Suite with a living room, a compact kitchen, separate bedroom with a queen or king bed and an oceanfront deck, OR oceanfront Orchid Spa Room with a king bed, wet bar with microwave and refrigerator, whirlpool tub and sitting area. Enjoy breathtaking views from the penthouse deck overlooking the pool. Available for 3 day/ 2 night stay or 7 day/ 6 night stays. Ask about rates as they vary seasonally.
Diamond Package: Oceanfront Azalea Petite Suite with in-room whirlpool, compact kitchen, living room and dining area, a separate bedroom with a king bed and an oceanfront deck. Available for 3 day/ 2 night stays or 7 day/ 6 night stays. Ask about rates as they vary seasonally.
Ocean Isle: “Best Beach”
Wilmington NC ‘s TV (abc affiliate) WWAY asked their viewers “What is the best beach in the Cape Fear Region?” and the response was overwhelmingly “Ocean Isle Beach”! Read more
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The History of Ocean Isle Beach
The History of Ocean Isle Beach
Local authors Fred R David and Vern J. Bender created this book to preserve and bring to life the history, character, and charm of Ocean Isle Beach. This book illustrates and describes the exploits of Ocean Isle Beach pirates, the rise of large plantations, our Revolutionary War fighters, the salt mills, the dueling matches, the Civil War wrecks, the Prohibition years of Ocean Isle Beach liquor smuggling, the 1920’s Ocean Isle Beach dance hall, the World War II shipwrecks here, the hard work of Mr. Odell Williamson (founder of Ocean Isle Beach), and the town’s public servant individuals today.
A 130 page, hardbound, full color, 8.5 x 11 inch pictorial and narrative history of the Ocean Isle Beach area. It is professionally edited by an Internationally-acclaimed publisher. Each book personally signed by the authors. Regular Price: $34.95 SAVE $14.96
Hard Cover/Coffee Table Edition SALE PRICE: $19.99
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Fresh Strawberries!
It’s strawberry time! Holden Brother’s Produce and Indigo Farm’s strawberries are ripe for the picking. From now until early June the strawberry fields are open for pick-your-own groups. They take groups of any size out to their enormous strawberry fields armed with buckets and let them go to town.
There’s no better way to enjoy juicy strawberries this time of year than by picking your own. It’s a fun way to get family and friends together for a good old-fashioned time.
Holden Brother’s is located at 5600 Ocean Hwy, Shallotte, NC. (910) 579-4500
Indigo Farms is located at 2000 Highway 57 North, Little River, SC. (843) 399-6902
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Lucky Leprechaun Race a Success!
March 10th marked the first Lucky Leprechaun Read more
