Summer has passed, but here in Ocean Isle Beach we are always in a beach state of mind—and you can be, too! Start by reading these eight great beach quotes that will keep your thoughts focused on the sun, sand and sea. Then take the next step by booking your next NC beach vacation in the upcoming months. It’s a beautiful time of the year to be here with brilliant blue skies, blazing coastal sunrises and sunsets, miles of pristine sandy shorelines, soothing salty breezes, and abundant sunshine. We have plenty of Ocean Isle Beach rentals ready for your next coastal escape. All that’s left to do is find the right one for you. Sea you soon!

“There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.” -Khalil Gibran

Saltwater has many benefits and most beach lovers are naturally drawn to its healing, calming and magnificent presence. Isn’t it time you reunited with the salty ocean waters? An oceanfront beach vacation rental puts you right where you need to be.

“I have seafoam in my veins, I understand the language of waves.” -Le Testament d’Orphée

If sea-foam-dotted shorelines and the rhythmic repetition of the waves meeting the sand are your love language, then you are definitely a beach lover at heart. It’s time to plan your next trip to your happy place!

“If there’s a heaven for me, I’m sure it has a beach attached to it.” -Jimmy Buffett

Yes, beach equals heaven on earth for a lot of us. Jimmy Buffett is pretty good at putting people in a beach state of mind with his music and song lyrics. You might want to add a few to your Ocean Isle Beach vacation playlist.

“I like anywhere with a beach. A beach and warm weather is all I really need.” -Rob Gronkowski

We’ve got what you need here in OIB. This is just the shortlist. Come and see all that we have to offer you here in coastal North Carolina. The time to start planning your next beach vacation is now.

“The sea is a desert of waves, a wilderness of water.” -Langston Hughes

If this is your kind of wilderness, then you’ve come to the right place. You won’t have to worry about crowds of people, loud distractions, or too much hustle and bustle. Ocean Isle Beach has plenty of quiet waters and endless waves to keep you company.

“To escape and sit quietly on the beach – that’s my idea of paradise.” -Emilia Wickstead

Paradise is well within your grasp. In a world that’s often too loud too much of the time, a quiet escape is what many of us crave. The beach knows how to surround you with the peaceful rhythms of life and the natural elements are good for the mind, body and soul.

“The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea.” -Isak Dinesen

Truer words have never been written. Which of these three saltwater cures work best for you? The sea is always the answer for us, but we find value in all three. There is a time and a season for each.

“The waves of the sea help me get back to me.” -Jill Davis

It’s time for some “me time”! Rejuvenate, restore, and refresh yourself. The beach is the perfect place to reconnect with your inner being and find some peaceful, quiet, meditative time. Invest some time in yourself and then see how much better you are at sharing your time and energy with others.