Ocean Isle Beach : North carolina

Ocean Isle Beach is a small resort town near the southern-most corner of North Carolina. It is near Sunset Beach and Myrtle Beach. The year-round population is under 500, which swells in the season. The area offers one of America's finest restored beaches, plus the intra-coastal.  Photo of View of the Atlantic Ocean from Ocean Isle Beach, and photo of the Bridge over the Intracostal Waterway courtesy of Wikipedia and Pubdog (public domain).

There are  a number of active adult communities in the area, including nearby Sunset Beach (see link at left). According to Zillow, the median home value was $505,423 in early 2022 .

Ocean Isle Beach is known as the "Gem of the Brunswick Islands".  The beach offers a fishing pier, public boat launch facility, direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, and beach paths. There is a new $3 million dollar park. The NC Oyster Festival.  Although not too much happens except the beach and golf in Ocean Isle Beach, it is just a short drive to either Wilmington or Myrtle Beach for more excitement.

The town is dead in the winter and crowded in the summer. There is no real downtown.

People who like the beach and/or living near the Intracoastal. Due to the number of active adult communities, it offers an excellent choice for people looking for that lifestyle. The average age is quite high, almost 59, indicating its popularity as retirement destination for affluent folks.