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Crystal Coast Summer Vacation Traditions

Sand, Waves, Shells, Shopping, Putting and Food! A typical week at the North Carolina coast for our family means lots of playing in the sand, riding the waves, long walks on the beach, and more time than you could imagine crouched in the shell seeking position. Time must always be allocated for at least one… Continue reading Crystal Coast Summer Vacation Traditions

Peak Vacation Season is Just Around the Corner!

With Memorial Day less than 2 weeks away, the peak vacation season at the Crystal Coast is about to begin. Pack your bags and head to the beautiful beaches of the Southern Outer Banks. What better way to spend your summer vacation. Sure gas is expensive but if you’re headed to Emerald Isle be sure… Continue reading Peak Vacation Season is Just Around the Corner!

Eclectic Odds & Ends for Your Emerald Isle Beach Home

This isn’t Your Typical Beach Souvenir Shop! If you’re looking for a funky selection of slightly eccentric “island-themed” home and fashion accessories, you owe it to yourself to stop by this neat little boutique on your way to Indian Beach from Emerald Isle. With an adjacent convenience store and gas station, Flip Flops is owned… Continue reading Eclectic Odds & Ends for Your Emerald Isle Beach Home

Vacation Safety Tips for Your Emerald Isle Beach Baby

Protecting Your Beach Baby From the Elements Perhaps you’re one of those people who book their Crystal Coast beach vacation a year in advance and find a year later that you have a new family addition to bring along to the beach. Or perhaps you just love the ocean and don’t want to forgo your… Continue reading Vacation Safety Tips for Your Emerald Isle Beach Baby

What’s Wrong With a Cold Day at the Beach

Why is it that people tend to stay away from the Crystal Coast in the winter. Sure a lot of the stores are closed and you may not have the variety of open restaurants like you do during peak season but you won’t have to wait in line for that fresh seafood dinner.

Treasures on the Crystal Coast

Sights and Sounds of the Crystal Coast A trip to the Crystal Coast beaches is a treasure in itself, soft sand between your toes, the sound of the waves against the shore and warm ocean breezes. With a little effort you can find treasures that often get overlooked.

The Crystal Coast – Where Vacation Memories of a Lifetime are Made!

The Crystal Coast – Decades of Memories This summer my husband Bobby and I will celebrate 35 years of marriage. Over the past 3 ½ decades, some of our favorite memories are tied to the Crystal Coast. Prom weekend 1971, I went to Atlantic Beach with 6 of my friends. Bobby also went with his… Continue reading The Crystal Coast – Where Vacation Memories of a Lifetime are Made!