Some Cool Tips and Ideas for the Beach.

Ocean Isle Beach is a great place to relax while on vacation. We have a beautiful and clean beach strand perfect for all kinds of beach activities - from beach volleyball and bocce, to building sand castles, swimming, and surfing. It does get pretty hot on the beach strand, with temperatures clearing the mid-90's during our peak summer months. Use the following tips to stay cool on the beach, and you could enjoy several hours of fun in the Carolina sun.

Set up your beach chair at the water's edge so you can rest with your feet in the water. The combined ocean breezes and cool touch of the ocean will make you feel so relaxed and take away the effects of the humid summer. I find this much more enjoyable than sweating bullets by setting up camp closer to the dunes.

If you desire to be closer to the dunes and want to stay dry, bring a beach umbrella to the beach for some shade. The shade that's provided by a good umbrella or will help take care of the direct glare of the sun and reduce the temperature by 10 degrees at times.

Stock a cooler with your favorite drinks and plenty of ice. An ice-cold drink on the beach is a MUST, and keeps you hydrated while dramatically cooling you down. Keep in mind though, glass containers are not allowed on our beach and you may be fined if you have glass bottles. You wouldn't want to step on broken glass would you?

Take a dip in the ocean! After a long period of time laying or playing in the sun, it sure feels great to go jump in the Atlantic. With ocean temperatures now dancing around the 80 degree mark, some time spent in the ocean will give you plenty of added energy to enjoy the rest of your time on the beach.

Written By: Jake Foutz - Marketing Supervisor, Sunset Properties