Beach Vacation, Anyone?

When visiting the coast of North Carolina, I fell in love with the beaches in Wilmington and in Brunswick Island. The vacation homes on islands like Long Beach look more like mansions where people live permanently, rather than second homes. Some of the vacationers paint funny slogans or names on their homes, very similar to the names people give to ships. Did you know that the show Dawson’s Creek was filmed in Wilmington? This thriving sea town has cute restaurants, shops, and pleasant neighborhoods. Wilmington is a lovely city for a beach vacation.

Long Beach and Sunset Beach
The homes, the sparkling blue water, and the small town feel would make anyone long to have a beach vacation in Long Beach. It’s a good idea to opt to have a beach vacation in an area not too crowded by tourists. I remember when residents of Sunset Beach, a beach in Brunswick County, several miles from Wilmington, fought to keep the Department of Transportation from building a modern bridge, joining the island from the mainland. They didn’t want the traffic or too many outsiders to taint their beautiful beaches. They wanted to keep the area all to themselves. A place like Sunset Beach is too beautiful to keep to yourself. It’s an excellent family beach for a fabulous beach vacation.

Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is another good choice for a beach vacation. Although the area is certainly more popular than the beaches off of the North Carolina coast, Myrtle Beach is not nearly as crowed as the beaches in Miami, where it’s almost impossible to find a parking space, never mind a spot in the sand to relax undisturbed.
The beaches along the coast of Virginia are also worth a visit for a beach vacation. Virginia has a boardwalk, and a nightlife. Virginia beach has 35 miles of coast and a three-mile boardwalk. The resort area is fun and relaxed, just like a park. People bike, roller blade or walk along the boardwalk, just enjoying the sun on a beach vacation.
All three areas along the East Coast are perfect for a relaxing beach vacation. You can lie in the sun, shop, exercise or even go club hopping. What are you waiting for? It’s time to start planning your beach vacation.

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