Island Life NC - Coastal NC Lifestyle Magazine

Wahine Classic Surf Contest

Important update: we are going to move our competition this year to the Carolina Beach Pier. The Eastern Surfing Association … [Read More...]

Surfing is an amazing sport with an impressive history. The coast of North Carolina plays a huge role in the story of surfing … [Read More...]

There were once over 20 North Carolina lighthouses along our coast – one being the tallest in the United States! … [Read More...]

In 1848 the United States Congress authorized the construction of eight lighthouses along the Cape Fear River to illuminate … [Read More...]

Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, North Carolina Off the Beaten Path shows you the Tar … [Read More...]

When the keel of NORTH CAROLINA was laid in October of 1937 at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, … [Read More...]

With State and Town Regulations changing almost daily it can be confusing determining which towns are allowing … [Read More...]

Our friends at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina have shared this wonderful drone video with us so we'd like to share it with … [Read More...]

For decades, thousands of visitors have made the pilgrimage to the Kindred Spirit mailbox on uninhabited Bird Island. All … [Read More...]

While not unique to the Carolina coast, the Seneca Guns are certainly most common along our shores. The Seneca Guns are loud … [Read More...]

The NC Brunswick Islands contain both the oldest and newest lighthouses in the state. Built in 1817, Old Baldy Lighthouse on … [Read More...]

This month we are all about blueberries (yum) and in keeping with that theme we'd like to feature this print "The Blueberry … [Read More...]

Early in life, North Carolinian Debbie Moose encountered fish primarily in stick form, but once she experienced her first raw … [Read More...]

The Ultimate Guide to Sea Glass: Finding, Collecting, Identifying, and Using the Ocean’s Most Beautiful Stones As the … [Read More...]

This summer your usual activities might be a little different than other years, but no matter what it's always a good time to … [Read More...]

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