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Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her

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Anmeldelser

10 ud af 10.
Enestående
3 soveværelser2 badeværelserPlads til 6 personer

Populære faciliteter

  • Parkering tilgængelig
  • Aircondition
  • Tørretumbler
  • Vaskemaskine
  • Grillfaciliteter
  • Køkken

Udforsk området

Map
Oak Island, NC
  • Caswell Beach
    ‪15 min. gang‬
  • Ocean Fiskemole
    ‪3 min. kørsel‬
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    ‪8 min. kørsel‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪58 min. kørsel‬

Værelser og sovepladser

3 soveværelser (6 sovepladser)

Soveværelse 1

1 queensize-seng

Soveværelse 2

1 queensize-seng

Soveværelse 3

2 enkeltsenge

2 badeværelser

Badeværelse 1

Badekar eller brusekabine · Toilet

Badeværelse 2

Badekar eller brusekabine · Toilet

Områder

Terrasse eller gårdhave
Veranda eller hawaiiansk terrasse
Køkken
Separat spiseområde
Have

Om overnatningsstedet

Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her

A Place "4 All Seasons"

Kom væk fra det hele på dette charmerende ét niveau hjem. Beliggende på Oak Island Drive, beliggende i træerne på et hjørne meget, »4 All Seasons" er centralt beliggende endnu gemt væk fra stress og jag. På bare seks til otte blokke, vil du være på en smuk sandstrand. Ikke helt i sigte af havet, men alligevel let inden for hørevidde, du ønsker at læne sig tilbage, slappe af og tage det roligt i rockerne på enten overdækket veranda eller screenet i verandaen.

Bygget i 2003, dette komfortable hjem funktioner som nye møbler og indretning. Centralt opvarmet og afkølet, vil du nyde den åbenhed og naturligt lys i stue og spisestue med dobbelte vinduer og karnap. Bare tænde loft ventilator og slappe af foran den farve, kabel-tv (med DVD / VHS), læse en god bog, mens hvile i hvilestol eller spille et brætspil forudsat.

Hold kontakten med familie og venner på den trådløse højhastigheds-internet. Eller, hvis du skal, tage sig af en lille virksomhed. Bare husk, grunden til at du er her, er at slappe af, slappe af, slappe af!

Køkkenet er veludstyret og bekvemt lagt ud for at lette forberedelse. Den er udstyret med keramiske fliser gulve og alle de nødvendige apparater til at skabe en uforglemmelig familie måltid. Spisestuen, dekoreret med en shell tema, er udstyret med en rattan glasplade bord med plads til seks.

Hjemmet har tre komfortable soveværelser og to badeværelser. Det store soveværelse har lyse træmøbler og har en tredobbelt kommode og dronning seng med plys madrasser og ekstra dunpuder. Det er indrettet i en klippehave
tema og har en walk-in closet. Slappe af eller tage en lur under loftet fan. Vågn op til lyden af ​​din yndlings-CD på cd / radio vækkeur. Føreren bad har en have badekar og vindue til leje i morgensolen.

Det andet soveværelse har en hvid perle-board seng med en matchende bryst-of-skuffer. Det er dekoreret med nautisk tema komplet med en lampe surfbræt gulv og loft fan. En perfekt tilbagetog for børn, dette rum har en trille seng og kabel-tv med DVD / VHS.

Den tredje soveværelse er indrettet med et hav liv tema. Det offwhite kurvemøbler har en queensize seng og en matchende bryst-of-skuffer. Slap da loft fan køler dig ned.

Den anden bad er smukt indrettede i en strand motiv og har en lang vindue over bruser til at bringe i det naturlige lys.

Når dagen er færdig, vaske sandet fra dit tøj i vaskemaskine og tørretumbler placeret i vaskerummet, hvor du også kan finde i skabene mange DVD'er, VHS, bøger, tidsskrifter og puslespil.

Af den måde, skal du ikke gå glip af at spise ude på dækket komplet med en syv-stykke spisestue sæt.

Mens placeret på hovedvejen, er den dobbelte brolagt drev bekvemt placeret på den side af huset for at lette ind- og udstigning.

Kun få minutter væk finder du praktisk offentlig parkering på flere strand adgang områder. Det familievenlige strand har ingen høje stiger, få ejerlejligheder og begrænsede kommercielle områder. Nyd en afslappende tur, jogge, cykeltur, minigolf, sejlads, fiskeri fra en af ​​de to moler, erfaring faldskærmsudspring på den lokale lufthavn, eller blot fange op på din læsning eller arbejde på din tan.

Da Oak Island er en sydvendt strand, kan du nyde både solopgang og solnedgang over havet. En favorit sted at nyde enten er fra en af ​​molerne sidder behageligt på en bænk.

Nærliggende restauranter findes i overflod, men for dem, der ønsker at have et hjem kogte måltid, vil du finde de fleste alt, hvad du skal bruge på Food Lion på øen eller Lowe Food eller Wal-Mart på fastlandet. At få at særlige is på Dairy Queen vil være en stor oplevelse!

Andre ting, der kan interessere dig på øen er mange kirker, parker og fritidshjem. Du vil også finde et fyrtårn, Coast Guard Station, offentlig golfbane, tennisbaner og et udvalg af spændende butikker. Der er en masse strand leje steder for en bred vifte af udflugter. Du kan også bestille en deep sea fangstrejse.

Kun 7 miles væk er den maleriske by Southport, hvor film er lavet og spøgelse ture er spændende. Kendt for deres mange antikvitetsforretninger og rig historie at udforske byen er fyldt med sjov og eventyr. En biograf ligger mellem Oak Island og Southport.

For dem af jer elske en god værft salg, megen glæde venter dig! Du behøver ikke engang at få en avis, da kun én hovedvejen tjener hovedøen og en ocean front, bare kigge efter de mange skilte. Du vil også finde skatte på de mange genbrugsbutikker i området.

Nyd en stor dag tur til Bald Head Island, Wilmington, Carolina, Kure strande eller Fort Fisher med færge. Færgen turen alene er en stor oplevelse, især for børn, da de lever måger og mærke vinden i deres ansigt. Mens ved Fort Fisher kan du udforske museet og slagmarken og gøre minderne har en picnic frokost under Yaupon træerne med udsigt til stranden. Mange nyder uddannelsen mulighed på North Carolina Aquarium ved Fort Fisher.

Så pak dine tasker og lade dine bekymringer bag at nyde de bekvemmeligheder i hjemmet på dette charmerende hjem »4 All Seasons". Ligesom navnet antyder, dette hjem er perfekt til enhver tid af året.

Nøgleord: Dette komfortable, ren, smagfuldt indrettede hjem er en stor lille get-away til en uge eller et par dage på ethvert tidspunkt af året. Deraf navnet 4 All Seasons. Praktisk til stranden, restauranter, fiskeri moler, en lys hus og meget mere. Et sted for hvile og afslapning med mange muligheder for aktiviteter og dagsture. Kick off dine sko, og føl dig hjemme uden at sprænge banken. Rockere venter dig på verandaen og screenet i veranda. Ikke-rygere, minimum 25 år at leje, Ingen husdyr, afgang rengøringsservice valgfri. Ingen sengetøj forudsat.

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Køkken
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Tørretumbler
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Aircondition
Udendørsareal

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Husregler

Indtjekning efter kl. 16.00
Minimumsalder for lejere: 25
Udtjekning inden kl. 11.00
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Please free to contact me at 919-704-6461

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Om området

Oak Island

Denne feriebolig befinder sig i Long strand – et område i Oak Island, der ligger ved siden af en golfbane og tæt på stranden. Stedets naturskønne områder inkluderer blandt andet Caswell Beach og 57th Place West Access Park, mens Smith Island Museum of History og Franklin Square Galleri udgør nogle af kulturelle seværdigheder. Bald Head Island Information Center og North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport er også et besøg værd. Glem ikke at stifte bekendtskab med områdets dyr på oplevelser såsom vildmarksvandringer og fuglekiggeri.
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Oak Island, NC

Hvad ligger i nærheden?

  • Caswell Beach - 15 min. gang - 1.3 km
  • Ocean Fiskemole - 3 min. kørsel - 2.1 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 8 min. kørsel - 4.2 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 8 min. kørsel - 6.7 km
  • Oak Island Fyrtårn - 12 min. kørsel - 10.3 km

Sådan kommer du rundt

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 53 min. kørsel

Restauranter

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬6 min. kørsel
  • ‪Old Bridge Diner - ‬6 min. kørsel
  • ‪Bob's Dogs - ‬6 min. kørsel
  • ‪Swain Seafood Shack - ‬18 min. gang
  • ‪Salt 64 - ‬3 min. kørsel

Ofte stillede spørgsmål

Er Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?

Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.

Hvor meget koster parkering hos Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her?

Der tilbydes selvstændig parkering mod et gebyr.

Hvornår er indtjekning på Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her?

Indtjekning starter kl. 16.00.

Hvornår er udtjekning på Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her?

Udtjekning er kl. 11.00.

Hvor ligger Ingen skjulte gebyrer ved denne mindeværdige flugt, lav dine egne dyrebare minder her?

Dette feriested med golffaciliteter ligger i Long strand, kun 1,2 km fra Caswell Beach og 2,8 km fra Ocean Fiskemole. Derudover ligger Oak Island Golf Club og 57th Place West Access Park ca. 10 km derfra.

Anmeldelser

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Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 32 af i alt 32 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 0 af i alt 32 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 0 af i alt 32 anmeldelser
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10/10

Rengøring

10/10

Indtjekning

10/10

Kommunikation

10/10

Området

10/10

Annoncens rigtighed

Anmeldelser

10/10 Fremragende

Matt W.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Oak Island getaway

Property and owners were great-this was the perfect extra place to supplement our beach house when we found out we’d have extras along that we didn’t originally anticipate. Communication was great and property was just what we needed.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Nathan K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Nice clean place to stay

The house was very clean and quiet. The owners were very responsive to my questions.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Zhuo X.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

A very relaxing stay

The house is very clean and family orientated, well decorated with ocean themes. We enjoys it a lot.
Overnattede 4 nætter i august 2020

10/10 Fremragende

Gwen M.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

We love this home & Oak Island

It was our first time to the area and we love it! The home was beautiful and a great location. The host Valerie was very helpful, accommodating and caring.
Overnattede 4 nætter i september 2020

10/10 Fremragende

Dot P.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great place

This is a great place to stay. Owner was very helpful and timely. Had every thing we needed. Great back porch that we used every morning and night. Will stay again if in Oak Island.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2020

10/10 Fremragende

Craig B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great cottage stay!

The home was beautiful! Plenty of room along with all the amenities we could ask for - very comfortable. The location was a central drive to the village, beach and other areas of our interest. We enjoyed the quietness offered during the evening hours - very nice!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Kendra L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Perfect house for our family. Very clean had everything you need at a house.

Great communication with owner. Loved the screened in back porch. Beautiful house very close to grocery stores and beach. Loved it!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2021

10/10 Fremragende

Larisa R., Greensboro,NC

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

BEAUTIFUL !!!

I and my husband, retired couple, were very happy to stay in "4AllSeasons" for our short beach/ocean retreat. The host Valerie was very nice and easy to communicate with ,she was very helpful with all that tips and instructions for us to better orienting in the area. The house is so beautiful and cozy and also so very clean ( and I am very picky person about cleanness ) It was Perfection!!! The location is great, in quiet nice neighborhood, 1min drive to the beach, very convenient and if some day we will come back to the island we would love to stay here again. Thank you,Valerie, for such a nice job to keep your house so welcoming for visitors, clean and so beautiful! We did enjoy it!
Overnattede 4 nætter i august 2020

10/10 Fremragende

Kiesha G.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

July Family Vacation

Staying in "4 All Seasons" was like staying with an old friend. Valerie was very welcoming from the moment we made the reservation. When we arrived at the beach house, we found it to be a cozy and well-appointed home. There was just enough room for our family of 6 (2 adults, a 4yr old, 10yr old, and 2 16yr olds). We particularly enjoyed the screened in back porch and the garden tub in the master bath. The beach is a walkable distance of about 10-15min, but we preferred to drive due to the number of things we had to carry. You do have to pay to park at the public beach access points, but it's free after 5pm which was perfect for us. We spent from 5-sunset each day at the beach and during those hours we pretty much had the beach to ourselves. The beach was much more crowded during the day. Overall, we enjoyed Oak Island. There are plenty of shops and restaurants on the island and it's convenient to Southport and other local coastal towns.
Overnattede 5 nætter i juli 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Denise T.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Perfect beach vacation

My family had a wonderful time at this property. Valerie kept in contact with us and every question I had she got right back to me. The house is immaculate and so tastefully decorated. The kitchen is equipped for anything you want to cook and has plenty of room. The outside screened porch was perfect to sit on and unwind from a day at the beach. We didn’t watch a lot of tv but if you wanted to the house has internet and smart TVs . Thankfully we had good weather but if it had been rainy the house had enough board games and movies to keep you entertained. My only suggestion for travelers would be to rent a golf cart in advance, they were sold out when we got there. We drove our car to the beach access . It is walkable but we had a lot of stuff. Overall this is a wonderful property and would definitely recommend.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2021

10/10 Fremragende

Tina H.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Overnattede 28 nætter i marts 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Chandra D.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Perfect place to stay

This place was prefect for our family getaway. The kitchen is very well-stocked. The furniture is clean and comfortable. The screened-in back porch is perfect for morning coffee and quiet evenings and shelter from the rain and bugs. We did not have a want for anything. The owners are very communicative and friendly. We really enjoyed our trip and will be back to this same property again!
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Stephanie S., Chicago, IL

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great location

The home was in a fantastic location and an easy 5 min drive to the beach. We were never there during the day so cannot comment on traffic noise, etc. I can say it was not a bother at night. Interior was as described online. It was a very nice home in a great location, and we would stay there again.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Dave R.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Wonderful visit!

We had a short-but-sweet (3+ full days) stay at "4 All Seasons". The house was sparkling clean, comfortable, nicely decorated with a charming beach theme, and the size was just right for the 4 of us. Because the house is on a corner of a main road there is some road noise at different times of the day, but it wasn’t problematic for us. We discovered that the house is stocked with things to do: dozens of DVDs, CDs, puzzle books, board games, etc. But realistically, if you’re staying there you’re most likely heading to the beach! OKI beach just might be one of our new favorites: it is family-friendly, clean, un-crowded, and offers free parking! Definitely a “locals” vibe rather than touristy. Valerie is a great host, very responsive, accommodating, and friendly; she made us feel like we were staying at a friend’s house. We had an enjoyable stay, and can easily recommend “4 All Seasons” for your visit to Oak Island.
Overnattede 4 nætter i august 2021

10/10 Fremragende

Maureen G.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Peaceful

We feel very cozy at this beach house! Will definitely use it again.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2021

10/10 Fremragende

Floyd R.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great place to relax

Very Professional
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2020

10/10 Fremragende

Debra L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

A Comfortable and Welcome Home Away from Home

The Dorsetts obviously have put their hearts into sharing this beautifully and comfortably decorated and stocked home with all the personal touches and bountifully stocked amenities....and then some. We felt like we were staying with family.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2019

10/10 Fremragende

Roxanne B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

We loved he place! It was exactly what the pictures perceived it to be!

The property was beautiful! Very clean and welcoming! Valerie was wonderful and we would come back and stay at her place another time! Thank you for posting exactly what we would be paying for. It was worth every penny!! Thanks Again! Roxanne and Doug Burton
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2019

10/10 Fremragende

Angela C.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great place to rent

Valerie was great. The house was perfect for our needs. Location was close enough to walk to the beach.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2019

10/10 Fremragende

Rick and Dee D.

Comfortable and convenient

We thoroughly enjoyed our two months stay. This conveniently located home has all the amenities we look for to satisfy our creature comforts. Comfortable beds and a well stocked kitchen. Valerie was very helpful and responsive to our questions when we first arrived and throughout our stay..

10/10 Fremragende

Maggie M., Louisville

Beautiful home! Clean and well appointed. Owners great to work with. Perfect location!

This is a lovely home and just entering you felt like you had been invited to stay with friends, not a sterile or noisy hotel. Everything you need is there! Just bring your own linens...and it’s just like home. Close proximity to the beach, restaurants and grocery. I highly recommend this as a home away from home! I stayed a month for work, then had to leave, but now I’d like to return for a vacation!! Comfy beds, cute beach decor and I loved the screened back porch and rocking chairs and all the great books to read. Loved it all!!
Overnattede 30 nætter i september 2018

10/10 Fremragende

Timothy M.

Awesome Place to Stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was great, short drive or walk to the beach. The place is very clean and very well kept. The owner was great and answered any questions we had very quickly. We will be looking to reserve this place again.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2018

10/10 Fremragende

Robert W.

Absolutely perfect!!

This place was absolutely beautiful and right in the middle of everything. Reasonable priced and the owners are awesome!! Thank y’all so much for our first stay at Oak Island. We will definitely be back!! Everything was fully furnished and perfect. We couldn’t ask for a better place to stay.
Denne anmeldelse er blevet indsendt inden 2018 og er ikke blevet verificeret.

10/10 Fremragende

Chin Ting I.

Beautiful charming house!

An easy walk to the beach and beautiful decorated house! My family and I truly enjoyed our stay here! Thanks for having us!
Overnattede 12 nætter i april 2017
Denne anmeldelse er blevet indsendt inden 2018 og er ikke blevet verificeret.

10/10 Fremragende

Linda F.

Wonderful Experience

I would recommend this beach house to anyone. It is beautiful, fully equipped and in a very central location. We spent the past week there and it was wonderful. And the owners are so nice. I will definitely return to Oak Island and already thinking about a long weekend in the fall at $ All Seasons. What a great first time experience at Oak Island.

Om værten

Vært: VALERIE DORSETT

Værtens profilbillede
I have enjoyed many great visits and made many happy memories with our children over the past 37 years at Oak Island. Our 4 children partially gave us the inspiration to name our home '4 All Seasons'. The other reason is because, with them, we have enjoyed all four seasons of the year.

By profession, I am a recently retired neonatal nurse. I worked 40+ years at a local hospital. Being retired I look forward to spending more time at the beach and volunteerimg in the community. I have been a leader with the Boy Scout of America for over 30 years. I enjoy a variety of handcrafts and collecting. Shell collecting being one of my favorites!

My husband has recently retired from the US Postal Service with over 40 years of continuous service. His passion is reading. He loves a trip to the pier to watch the sunset over the ocean.

Derfor valgte værten dette overnatningssted

We started going to Oak Island over 37 years ago. It was not long before my husband and I realized that we would love to have a second home on Oak Island. We loved the family atmosphere, and the less commercialized area offered at OKI. We love how close it is to so many awesome activities but mostly we enjoy relaxing and spending time with our family. Sometimes just a little getaway by ourselves is most welcomed. Actually this is the second vacation home we have owned at OKI. We started out in a smaller home and as the family grew we decided to build this home.

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Our home is about 6-8 blocks from the beach. A short walk or bike ride will have you at it's sandy shore. Convenient free parking is available at several areas if you go by car. Sometimes we enjoy area attractions and within a hour drive you can be at several other beaches which offers lots of shopping, entertainment shows, race car tracks, water slides and the like. We find browsing in the many antique shops, in nearby Southport, like going down memory lane. On lots of Saturday mornings we can't wait to go treasure hunting at the many, easy to find, yard sales. We enjoy a few quite minutes simply sitting back on a bench at the Oak Island pier watching the sun set. While my husband enjoys just relaxing in the gentle breeze at the beach, just listening to the calming sounds of the ocean waves, and our children play in the sand or surf in the beach, I enjoy looking for shells. There's no telling how many wonderful shells I have found. I have learned many of their common names. My favorite, and not so hard to find at OI, is the 'baby's ear' shell. (Maybe because it reminds me of the babies I take care of.) We also enjoy every season and holiday at the beach. I am fair skin so I'm not one for laying out in the sun much. It is no surprise that I would also enjoy cooler months. Can you imaging Christmas at the beach? It is so surreal to see the twinkling of Christmas lights at the beach. Our children have had many a visit from the 'Easter Bunny' at the beach and participated in the annual community Easter Egg hunt at Middleton Park. It is also great to start out the New Year at the beach. Of course, any time through the summer, Memorial Day and Labor Day are great too. Lighthouse tours are available and what fun we had on the Ghost Tour in Southport. Mainly getting away from the worries and woes of home is the one of the main draws to drive to Oak Island. It's our sanctuary and a dream come true!

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