by Gary Cane | Mar 24, 2026 | Beach Tips, Holden Beach Tips, Ocean Isle Beach Tips
For many visitors, especially those new to the Carolina coast, planning a beach day can feel more overwhelming than relaxing. What should you bring? How much gear do you really need? And how do you avoid feeling exhausted before you even reach the shoreline? The...
by Gary Cane | Mar 9, 2026 | Beach Tips, Best Vacation Tips, Holden Beach Tips, Ocean Isle Beach Tips
When most people picture beach season, they imagine peak summer, busy shorelines, warm ocean water, and vacation homes filled for the week. But along North Carolina’s southern coast, beach season often starts earlier than many visitors expect. If you’re planning a...
by Gary Cane | Jan 27, 2026 | Beach Tips, Best Vacation Tips
When planning a beach vacation, most people start with flights and accommodations. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and cabanas often come later, if they are thought about at all. For destinations that offer weekly beach rental setups, early planning is not only helpful. It...
by Gary Cane | Jan 27, 2026 | Beach Tips, Best Vacation Tips, Holden Beach Tips, Ocean Isle Beach Tips
Packing for the beach should not feel like preparing for a move. Yet chairs, umbrellas, carts, and shade quickly turn a simple beach day into a logistical challenge. Reserving beach rental equipment, especially a cabana, changes that entirely. When your setup is...
by Ben Canady | Oct 6, 2023 | Beach Tips
Memorial Day through Labor Day are the prime times for NC beachgoers. This is the time when the average temperature in NC is in the 80s or 90s, making this a prime time for Holden Beach surfboard rentals. Because who in their right mind wants to fall off a surfboard...
by Ben Canady | Sep 29, 2023 | Beach Tips
Some kids could spend all day with their toes in the water and hands in the sand. The sand is an opportunity for open-ended play, and children can easily manipulate it. They can use it in pretend for exploration or as a construction material. It’s an excellent sensory...
