Hi, Iâm Alana! Born and raised in Raleigh, NC, Iâve been lucky to call Carolina Beach my second home for as long as I can remember. My family has always had a vacation home here, and Iâve spent countless summers enjoying the island's charm. I even had the chance to live at the beach while attending college in Wilmington, where I worked my first job as a hostess at the Carolina Beach Marriott the year it opened!
Carolina Beach holds so much nostalgia for me, and I love that my two boys (11 and 15) now get to create their own cherished memories here, just like my sister and I did growing up. Iâm excited to share our familyâs favorite getaway spot with you and hope you fall in love with the island as much as we have!