Family Discovery Package
May 16, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Grab your family and head to The Winds Resort for a 3 day/2 night Sea & Sky Family Discovery Package. Along with your accommodations you and your kids will get free admission to the Ocean Isle Museum, a show at the Ingram Planetarium, and a picnic lunch from the Thirsti Tiki Bar.
You and your children will gain an understanding of the ocean and all its magical creatures, take in a planetarium show explaining the wonders of space and a great lunch that you can take to the local park or straight to the beach.
Ocean Isle Beach has so many activities for families we want to give you a taste of what this beautiful island has to offer.
Call for 800.334.3581 rate information
Island Escape Package
May 15, 2012 by Kim · Leave a Comment
Island Escape Package
The island is perfect this time of year, un-crowded and the temperatures are mild. Take a few days for yourself and come enjoy our beach at this beautiful time of year.
This Package is for two people for two nights and is valid seven days a week.
March 9, 2012 to June 8, 2012, the package rate is from $299.00
June 9, 2012 to June 28, 2012, the package rate is from $417.00
Island Escape Package Includes:
- Two night’s accommodation in an Island View Camellia Guest Room
- A bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Cider
- Tour the Silver Coast Winery with a wine tasting
- Dinner for two at your choice of; Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant or Roberto’s Italian Ristorante
- Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet for two each morning
- Free Water Zumba and Water Aerobic classes
- Complimentary bikes to explore the island
- Discounts to area restaurants and shops
Please call 800.334.3581 to make your restaurant reservation and schedule your winery tour at least 5 days prior to your arrival. Roberto’s Italian Ristorante is available Tuesday through Sunday.
Spring Fitness Programs
May 15, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Starting April 17th, 2012 the Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Dept., in conjunction with The Winds Resort Beach Club and Surf Unlimited Surf Shop, is offering four great fitness classes. The classes are open to the public but guests of The Winds Beach Resort can participate in two of the four classes at either greatly reduced fees or for free!
For more information please call the Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Department at: 910.253.2538
Here are the programs, schedules and fees:
TENNIS LESSONS
Ocean Isle Beach Park
(Five minutes from The Winds)
$30/hour private rate
Semi-Private Group Rate:
$40 for 3 people
$5 /each additional person per group
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AQUAZUMBA
Mondays & Wednesdays
April. 30 through October 26th, 2012
Time: 8am-9am
Outdoor pool (weather permitting)
Free of charge to Winds Guests
This is a “pool party” workout for all ages. You’ll learn safe, effective and challenging water-based workouts that integrate the Zumba formula and philosophy into traditional aqua fitness disciplines. Outdoor Pool weather permitting.
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A.M. WATER AEROBICS:
April 30 through October 27, 2012
Monday thru Thursday
9:30-10:30am
Outdoor Pool weather permitting
Free of Charge to Winds Guests.
P.M. WATER AEROBICS:
May 5 through October 27, 2012
Monday thru Thursday
1:30-2:30pm
Outdoor Pool weather permitting
Free of Charge to Winds Guests.
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Paddle Boarding
Saturdays 10:30 am – 1pm
at Surf Unlimited Surf Shop (Causeway Rd)
Session 1: May 19th
Session 2: June 16th
Session 3: July 21st
Session 4: August 18th
Fee: $45 per person/session. Fee includes use of a (SUP)
Click here to go to Discount Coupons that you can print out and use for a 15% to 20% discount at The Winds Resort Beach Club.
The Winds Sponsors Sea Turtle Nest
May 7, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
This year The Winds once again signed up to sponsor a Sea Turtle nest.
We want your help in naming our “turtle” with a “Name Our Turtle” contest. We’ve put a form up for you to submit your suggested name. The Winner will have the honor of having named the Sea Turtle and will receive a free Winds T-Shirt!
We will accept entries through August 10th, 2012 and then have the Winds’ Staff pick the winner (employees are not eligible to win.
Click here to submit your suggested name for our adopted Sea Turtle. Read more
GPS Store Far Out Shootout
April 30, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
The GPS Store is holding a fishing tournament May 12th – 19th. The tournament will be held at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center.
Fishing is 1 out of 8 possible days (May 12-19)
-Capt. Meeting and Dinner on Friday, May 11th at 7pm??- Registration will remain open through competition days. Registration will closed on Friday, May 18th at 11:59pm.
Register by dropping entry at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center, mailing to: FOSO- PO Box 895- Shallotte, NC 28459 or Enter On-line at www.OIFC.com ??-You have until 8am the same day you plan to fish to declare your fishing day. Call (910) 253-3474 to declare. ??-$300 entry fee by 5/11, $350 by 5/18
-Meatfish TWT- $100 (based on largest fish weighed in tournament- 1st place only) ?-High Rollers TWT- $250 (based on overall point total-1st thru 3rd awarded) ?- NEW- GPS STORE- Jr. Angler prize – $250 value – NEW- SEA TOW Lady Angler prize- $250
Participants can register by dropping an entry form at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center or mailing it to FOSO, P.O. Box 895, Shallotte, NC 28459. You may also enter on line at www.oifc.com
Entry fee is $300 by May 6th and $350 until May 20th, this includes Captain’s Meeting Dinner.
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Touch Tank Feeding At Museum
April 11, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
When: Fridays at 11:00 AM
Where: Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Come to the Museum at 11:00 on Friday mornings and help docents feed the animals in the Touch Tank.
Planetarium Sky Theater Shows
April 1, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
When: Hourly Shows on Fridays and Saturdays
Where: Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, NC
Admission is per show. Attend one show and receive $1 off your ticket for a second show.
Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 children ages 3 to 4, and free for ages 2 and under.
Due to safety concerns, late arrivals will not be seated once the show starts.
Learn more here: http://museumplanetarium.org
1:00 — Seven Wonders
Go back in time and witness the seven ancient wonders of the world as they have not been seen for thousands of years. Then journey through space and see the seven cosmic wonders as they have never been seen before. Appropriate for all ages.
Click here to view the trailer on our YouTube Channel
2:00 PM — Two Pieces of Glass
Learn about telescopes: Two pieces of glass placed in a metal tube reveal the wonders of space if one learns how and where to focus. Appropriate for all ages.
3:00 PM – Oasis in Space
Voyage through the solar system and deep into the universe in search of water, the key ingredient to life on earth. Appropriate for all ages.
Click here to view the trailer on our YouTube Channel
2012 Oyster Festival!
February 22, 2012 by garypope · Leave a Comment
October 20-21, 2012 will mark the 32nd Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival offering a fun mixture of new activities and old favorites that are certain to entertain the entire family!
People come from far and wide to visit the Oyster Festival, a favorite festival to anyone who has been.
The coastal waters of Brunswick County provide an abundance of the marine mollusks each year bringing over 30,000 people to Ocean Isle Beach to celebrate the tasty treat.
The North Carolina Oyster Festival will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors, festival food, NC Oyster Festival Road Race, NC Oyster Festival Tennis Tournament, Surf Contest, a girls Beauty Pageant, a kid’s areas, the Oyster Shucking Championship, and an Oyster Stew Cook-off.
For complete list of events and vendors go to: http://www.ncoysterfestival.com
Entertainment line up has not yet been announced however top national talent as well as regional and local entertainers will be on the bill.
Last year’s headliner was Country music star Josh Kelly who performed in addition to a number of top regional bands:
Admission is only $5 for adults and free for children under the age of 8. The festival goes from 9am to 6pm on Saturday and from 9am to 5pm on Sunday.
The festival will be located on Ocean Isle Beach on 2nd Street.
Come out have a great time and find out what makes the oyster Brunswick County’s gem!
For more information or for Oyster Festival merchandise contact the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce.
Below are listed accomodations you can come out have a great time and find out what makes the oyster Brunswick County’s gem!
Rooms, Suites & Resort Houses
A Tropical Escape Closer Than You Think! Oceanfront rooms and suites overlooking palm trees, lush tropical gardens and our breathtaking island beach. Also Four, Five and Six Bedroom Resort Cottages with full kitchen, living room and large whirlpool spa. Rates include complimentary hot breakfast buffet & use of all amenities Three Pools (one indoor), Whirlpools etc. The Garden Bar and poolside Tiki Bar both feature a light menu & mixed drinks. 310 E. 1st St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 1-800-334-3581 http://TheWinds.Com Email: Info@TheWinds.com
The Winds Resort Beach Club offers a choice of oceanfront suites overlooking palm trees, subtropical gardens and our breathtaking powder-sand island beach or, for groups, our spacious 4, 5 and 6 bedroom Resort Cottages.
All stays include a Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet and use of all of The Winds Amenities: Three Pools (one indoor), Garden Bar Restaurant and poolside oceanfront Tiki-Bar.
The Winds’ deserves its reputation as “A Tropical Escape closer than you think!”
Golfers love our FREE Summer Golf Program!
A Seal At Ocean Isle Beach!
February 13, 2012 by garypope · 2 Comments
This past weekend we had a very unique visitor to the Ocean Isle Beach area… a seal! As you can imagine we get all kinds of visitors but this one was truly unexpected.
This guy (or gal?) showed up Friday morning on a jet ski dock at a home on the mainland near Shallotte Inlet.
We are still not sure of the kind of seal he or she is but would welcome any information that any knowledgeable person clue us in on.
The seal hung around for several hours and then went for a swim in the direction of Shallotte Point but returned to the same dock later that day.
We all hoped he or she would stick around long enough for the Wildlife authorities to come investigate and perhaps look out for him but he took off before they could arrive.
If anyone can identify what kind of seal it is and where his natural habitat is we’d sure like to know. Leave us a comment below! We don’t know where he came from or where he went but he sure is cute!
Ocean Isle: “Best Beach”
November 10, 2011 by garypope · Leave a Comment
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
