Easter Weekend Special

Bring the whole family for a tropical island escape this Easter!

Stay 3 Nights and Receive the 4th Night FREE! Rates From $115.00

Valid Dates: 03/28/2013 – 04/01/2013

The Easter Bunny is Coming to The Winds!

Saturday, March 30th marks The Wind’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny is busy hiding his eggs all over the Fun Court at The Winds and he’ll be there to officiate the hunt! At 1:00 p.m. kids ages 2 – 10 can bring their Easter baskets and join the hunt for fun, games and prizes.

This is great fun for the whole family. Parents and grandparents will love watching the excitement as the children hunt for Easter eggs and play games!

Offer is not valid on existing reservations and may not be combined with other packages or offers. Please call 1.800.334.3581 to book your reservations.

 

The Winds Adds New Waffle Machines!

The Winds Free Breakfast Buffet just got a little bit better! Some of you may think that’s impossible, but we’ve added two new waffle machines so guests can make their own fresh waffles!

Our breakfast buffet is like no other we’ve got everything from eggs, bacon and sausage, grits, potatoes, bagels and english muffins to fruit and hot and cold cereals. We also have other items like our Breakfast Burritos! You’ve been hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day for ages, well The Winds agrees so make sure you take advantage of our great breakfast buffet!

 

Romantic Valentine’s Weekend

Happy Valentine’s Day, I Love You! What a better way to show how you feel than a romantic weekend at the beach.

Package Rates start at $251.00

Valid Dates: 02/13/2013 – 02/15/2013

Our Romantic Valentine’s Weekend Package includes:

• Two night’s accommodations for two in an Oceanfront Jasmine Guest Room, Wisteria Mini Suite, Azalea Petite Suite, or an Island View Camellia Guest Room decorated with Rose Petals
• A bottle of Champagne and a box of Chocolate Truffles
• Valentine’s Day dinner for two at your choice of Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant or Roberto’s Italian Ristorante
• Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet for two each morning
• Complimentary bikes to explore the island
• Discounts to area restaurants and shops

Package is subject to advance reservations and availability. Call 800-334-3581 to book your reservations.

 

Silver Coast Winery Tours!

Silver Coast Winery opened in 2002 with the hopes of bringing local wines to the masses of the coastal Carolinas. Maryann and her husband Dr. “Bud” Azzato opened Silver Coast, the first winery in Brunswick County and the twenty-second winery in North Carolina, and quickly became a local favorite. All wines are produced in-house with regionally grown grapes.

The winery itself offers tours and Wine Tastings start just $6, not to mention you get a keepsake signature glass! The tours will showcase the art of winemaking from the grape to the bottle and includes sampling award-winning wines.

The winery features incredible sights including the Barrel Room— with its enchanting waterfall, the outdoor patio, an art gallery featuring local artists, and vineyards themselves.

Several packages at The Winds Resort on Ocean Isle Beach include tours of the winery, like the Take a Beach Break Package or the Couples Getaway Package.

To book either of theses packages or to get more information on Silver Coast Winery you can visit thewinds.com or silvercoastwinery.com

She’ll Say Yes Proposal Package

Looking for the perfect way to pop the question? Then look no further, We’re here to help you plan that special moment. We’ve thought of everything: from a romantic dinner, to champagne, to rose petals, and a picture-perfect sunset. You just need to bring the ring!

Package starting at just $327.00! The Proposal Package Includes:

• Accommodations for two nights in your choice of the, Orchid Spa Room with whirlpool spa tub, Azalea Petite Suite with whirlpool spa tub, Wisteria Guest Room, or a Jasmine Guest Room.
• Champagne upon arrival
• Romantic dinner at one of South Carolina’s Historical Restaurants, The Parson’s Table.  Click Here to view the Special Menu
• Celebrate with in-room dessert of one dozen chocolate truffles with either a bottle of champagne or a bottle of wine the evening of the proposal
• Delicate flower petal turndown on night of proposal
• Tour the Silver Coast Winery with a wine tasting
• Daily Breakfast Buffet
• $100 credit toward a wedding package of your choice at The Winds Resort Beach Club

Package is subject to advance reservations and availability. Please call 1.800.334.3581 to schedule your tour and dinner at least 3 days before your arrival.

We Will Miss You Mittens

We are very sorry to have to tell everyone this terrible news, but our beloved cat Mittens has passed away. Mittens was hit by a car on Saturday.

Mittens, as many of you know, was as much a part of The Winds as anyone and she will be dearly missed. Mittens has been keeping us company for over 10 years, never letting a sunny afternoon go by without having her presence be known.

Throughout the years Mittens could be found outside the Garden Room door in the morning waiting for the kitchen staff or a guest to give her a few bits of bacon, or stretched out on a balcony lying in the sun. Mittens served as an unofficial mascot for The Winds and she was always well looked after by numerous members of our staff and our guests.

We will all miss Mittens greatly and we know so many of our guests who look forward to seeing her on their trips to the beach will miss her as well. Mittens will always have a special spot in our hearts and a special place in the sun at The Winds.

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Discount Lodging Coupons!

Download free discount coupons good for 15% to 20% off already low off season room rates at The Winds Resort Beach Club on Ocean Isle Beach, NC!

Click here to download these valuable coupons that you can print right off of your computer.

The Winds is a small, intimate island resort ideal for vacations, romantic getaways, weddings, honeymoons, reunions, golf packages and excursions or small meetings, The Winds Resort Beach Club, on Ocean Isle Beach, NC, is more than just a beach resort hotel.

The Winds’ complex is a lush tropical paradise offering a variety of Ocean Isle beach rentals and vacation homes all with access to a host of free amenities including three pools (one indoor), bikes to explore the island and much more.

Oceanfront hotel rooms and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites (with kitchens) overlook palms, banana trees, hibiscus flowers and our breathtaking island beach. The Winds also offers 4, 5 and 6 bedroom Resort Cottages.

Free Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet each morning:
No one offers a free breakfast spread like The Winds Resort Beach Club! All guests can enjoy this buffet free with their stay.

With everything from eggs, breakfast meats, grits, potatoes, waffles, bagels and english muffins to fruit and hot and cold cereals.

This is just a partial list. We promise that you will not be walking away hungry.

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!

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How to Find Sand Dollars

Even the most seasoned beachcomber is excited and pleased to find a whole, intact sand dollar on the beach. A common sand dollar is another name for a particular type of “flattened” sea urchin. The common sand dollar is found in the Northern Hemisphere in temperate and tropical waters. On a good day at Ocean Isle, Sunset or Holden Beach, you might find many sand dollars ranging in size from one to approximately four inches in diameter.

Sand dollars live on sandy or muddy flat areas of the ocean floor in shallow water near land. They often live in colonies. Female sand dollars release eggs that are fertilized externally. Interestingly, the newly hatched larvae can clone themselves as a means of self-defense. If threatened, they can double their numbers by halving their size, thereby lessening the chance of being detected. The larvae go through a few stages of development before forming an external skeleton that houses the animal’s internal organs. The skeleton is called a “test” and it is this sun-bleached skeleton that beachcombers find. If you find a sand dollar that is brownish and covered with short, dark, fur-like spines, the animal is alive and should not be removed from the beach.

A live sand dollar’s spines are covered with small hairs called “cilla.” By moving the cilla and spines, sand dollars are able to move across the sea beds in which they live. Mature sand dollars have few predators and can live up to ten years.

Beachcombers are most likely to find sand dollars at low tide, especially after a storm. The sun-bleached shells will be extremely fragile and will crumble or break easily. To preserve the sand dollars that you bring home, rinse them several times in fresh water, then soak them for 15 minutes in a water/bleach solution. When the sand dollars are dry, carefully paint them with a mixture that is half water and half white glue. The glue solution will make them less likely to break. Your beautiful sand dollars will last a long time if treated with care.

The Museum of Coastal Carolina has several sand dollars in its extensive shell collection. You can also see and handle live sea urchins in the museum’s touch tank. Through May 23 the museum is open on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00. Admission is free for museum members. Non-member all-day admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for ages 3-4, and free for ages 2 and under. For more information, call 910-579-1016 or visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.

 

Island Kayak Adventure Package

Kayaking the serene salt marshes of the Intracoastal Waterway is truly an unforgettable experience. Let us introduce you to a whole new rarely seen world of undisturbed wetlands and native wildlife. This pristine marsh is with out a doubt one of North Carolina’s priceless hidden gems.

Rates:
From $172.00 per person 11/1/12 – 3/14/13
From $211.00 per person 3/15/13 – 6/7/13
From $270.00 per person 6/8/13 – 8/9/13
From $247.00 per person 8/10/13 – 9/2/13
From $217.00 per person 9/3/13 – 9/30/13
From $170.00 per person 10/1/13 – 12/31/13

Arrival Days: Any day of week.

Length of Stay: 2 night’s min. / 14 night’s max.

This Package Includes:

• Two night’s accommodations in an oceanfront Jasmine Guest Room, Wisteria Mini Suite, Azalea Petite Suite, Hibiscus Single Suite, or an Island View Camellia Guest Room
• Welcome basket for each room
• Three hour kayak tour of the Intracoastal Waterway
• Dinner for two at your choice of: Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant or Roberto’s Ristorante
• Complimentary bikes to explore the island
• Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet for two each morning
• Free Aqua Zumba and Water Aerobic classes
• Discounts to area restaurants and shops

Package is based on double occupancy and is subject to advance reservations and availability. Please call 1.800.334.3581 to schedule your kayak tour and dinner reservations at least 3 days before your arrival

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