This Valentines Day surprise your sweetie and plan ahead (she’d never expect that!) Come to the beach with this special Valentines Day Weekend  3 Day / 2 Night Couples Package at The Winds Resort Beach Club!

Spend a relaxing romantic weekend at Ocean Isle Beach at an oceanfront resort and enjoy a fabulous evening of great food and dancing:

Valentine Dinner and Dance (Saturday Night 2/13/10) Menu includes: Two Entrees (any menu item), Four glasses of House Wine, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic Beverages. Dance to the music of The Bailout Band a local favorite that plays a variety of blues, beach, country and rock as well as original music.

Come enjoy yourself in the sunshine on our breathtaking island beach, in our indoor heated pool or in one of our many whirlpool spas.

For just $198 this all inclusive (except tax) Package For Two People Includes:

• Island View Accommodations at The Winds Resort Beach Club Friday and Saturday Nights (2/12 & 2/13/10).
• Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet each morning.
• Champagne for a private toast.
• Dinner & Dance Package Saturday Night at Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant.
• Use of complimentary bikes to explore the island.

*Special Rates are for reservations booked on or after 1/1/10. Not available with any other discount or special rates. Special rates and discounts not applicable during holidays and high occupancy periods.

The Winds is a proud recipient of The Gold Star of Excellence Award from the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association for “Spotless Reputation in Cleanliness”!

Join The Winds Beach Club online beach lover’s website at: http://TheWindsBeachClub.com

ISLAND ESCAPE PACKAGE!
Come enjoy our island at the best time of year.

The beach is quiet, the air and water temperatures continue to be mild and best of all the rates have dropped!

What a great time to get away!

The Winds’ Island Escape Package starts as low as $148.00 for two people for a 3 Day/ 2 Night Getaway!

So what’s stopping you? Start planning your escape – the rates and dates for the package are :
$148.00* – 3 Days/ 2 Nights – 10/4/09 – 10/29/09 (Sunday – Thursday nights)

Package includes:

• Accommodations in an Island View Camellia Guest Room with a wet bar, microwave and refrigerator, sitting area and an islandview deck.
• Hot Southern breakfast buffet
• Champagne for a private toast
• Use of complimentary bikes to explore the island
• Add Dinner For Two at nearby Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant (overlooking the intra-coastal waterway) for $65.00. Dinner Includes: Two Entrees (any menu item), Bottle of House Wine, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic Beverages.

The air and water temps remain mild throughout this time of year. So come enjoy yourself in the sunshine on our breathtaking island beach, around our oceanfront pool, in our indoor heated pool or in one of our many whirlpool spas.

*Special Rates are for reservations booked on or after 11/1/09. Not available with any other discount or special rates. Special rates and discounts not applicable during holidays and high occupancy periods.

The Winds is a proud recipient of The Gold Star of Excellence Award from the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association for “Spotless Reputation in Cleanliness”!

Do something different this year – bring the family for Thanksgiving at the beach! The Winds is a great location for family members to “meet up” from north and south! Come enjoy our island at the best time of year.

Everyone will enjoy the breathtaking beach, heated indoor pool and hot Southern breakfast buffet (included). Rates start at $78 for two people!

What a great time to get away!  The Winds offers rooms as well as 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites and 4, 5 & 6 bedroom Resort Cottages with full kitchens!

Click here for rates and availability or call our helpful, friendly and just plain darn nice reservations staff at 800.334.3581!

The Wind’s Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday,  Apr. 11th!

The Easter Bunny has been busy hiding his Easter Eggs all over the oceanfront gardens at The Winds Resort Beach Club and he’ll will be there to officiate the hunt!

At 1:00 p.m. kids ages 2 – 12 can come meet the Easter Bunny and join the hunt. Bring your Easter baskets for fun, games and prizes.

This is great fun for the kids and parents and grandparents will love watching the excitement as the kids discover and add eggs to their baskets, play games and win prizes!

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Gas prices are down from last year (about half what they were) but with a not so hot economy everyone is looking for the most bang for their buck. The Winds is the best value for your money for a number of reasons. Here are just a few:

Discount Coupons:
The Winds website, thewinds.com, offers Discount Coupons that you can print out and use for a 15% to 20% discount from now through April 30th at The Winds Resort Beach Club.

Click Here To Visit The April 1st – April 30th Coupon Download Section At The Winds.com

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Free Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet each morning:
No one offers a free breakfast spread like The Winds Resort Beach Club!

With everything from eggs, breakfast meats, grits, potatoes, waffles, bagels and english muffins to fruit and hot and cold cereals.

This is just a partial list. We promise that you will not be walking away hungry.

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In Unit Kitchens:
All of our units have cooking facilities so you can save money throughout your stay if you choose to “eat-in” some of the time. All of our Resort Cottages and Suites have kitchens and dining areas. Even our guest-rooms offer a refrigerator,  a microwave and a sink with basic dining-ware.

Our many cookout grills are a fun way to have an affordable eat-in meal.

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Free Amenities: You have a choice of three large pools (one indoor) throughout the property. Or you can rejuvenate in one of the whirlpool spas convenient for all guests.

Other free amenities include: Daily housekeeping, high speed wireless internet, two outdoor pools, one indoor pool, two whirlpool spas, exercise and fitness center, use of bicycles, beach volleyball, pool volleyball, outdoor table tennis, shuffleboard, beach bocce, swings for children, pool basketball, cookout grills, etc, horseshoes, lending library (free books to read)

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Free Summer Golf:
During the Months of June, July and August all guests can take advantage of the best golf value at the coast. We’re talking free green fees for all Winds’ guests on a selection of top area courses.

The list is not yet complete but the courses signed up so far include: Azalea Sands, Carolina Shores, Sea Trail Byrd, Sea Trail Maples, Farmstead and  Meadowlands.

These are all great courses and more are expected to sign up! With rates as low as $56 a night per person (early June – based on four in a 2 bedroom/2 bath suite) with a full hot Southern Breakfast Buffet each day there is no better golf value around! Cart fees and tax are not included.

This is also a great opportunity for families to golf together or for beginners to give it a shot!

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Oceanfront, Poolside Tiki Bar/Restaurant:
With Thirsti Tiki Bar/Restaurant right on property there is no need to burn gas driving around to have a nice lunch or dinner at an affordable price! Our extensive light menu offers everything from fresh cooked pizzas, hot dogs and burgers to delicious healthy salads and wraps all at prices below or comparable to the island’s many restaurants. Our bartenders fix awesome frozen tropical drinks as well as beer and wine. Children love our kids menu and frozen non-alcoholic drinks.

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Click Here to Visit The Winds Website!

Acclaimed local author/illustrator (and founder of The Winds) Miller Pope… uncovers the treasure of Brunswick’s past in Tales of the Silver Coast – A Secret History of North Carolina’s Brunswick County. From the earliest days of European exploration to the golf courses and beach resorts in this fascinating and fast-growing region, Brunswick County has attracted settlers and visitors of all descriptions. Read about privateers, plantation owners, politicians, Prohibition rum-runners and the many colorful people and diverse places of southeastern North Carolina. Miller captures the imagination with Miller Pope’s Book of Pirates. With nearly 150 original illustrations, this volume is sure to please and inform pirate fans of all ages. From Captain Kidd to Blackbeard to the pirates of the orient . . .From bloody battles to walking the plank . . .from blunderbusses to cutlasses. Click here to visit Miller Pope’s website!

Accredited Buyers Agent Martha Pope has been “selling the Carolina Coast since 1982″ She knows Real Estate in NC’s South Brunswick Islands like nobody else. She is a past Vice-President and Secretary of the Brunswick County Association of Realtors and is a member of Camp United Methodist Church. She is an avid tennis player, loves to fish and loves the South Brunswick Islands! Call her for any of your real estate questions! Put Martha’s 25 plus years of experience as a broker in this area to work for you. She’ll go right to work for you finding the best investment.800-708-4402 or Voice/Fax:910-754-POPE (7673).

Sharkys Waterfront Restaurant… At Sharky’s you can enjoy great food overlooking a fabulous view of the waterway. You can tie up your boat at Sharky’s dock. Thoroughly casual, Sharky’s is fun for the whole family. The new menu at Sharky’s offers a wide selection from Lite Bites (Panko Crusted Shrimp, Calypso Ribs, Oyster & Corn Chowder, etc.), hand tossed pizza, a nice selection of hot and cold subs, soups and salads as well as daily specials such as Grouper, Mahi Mahi and more. Click here to visit their website

The Fitness Center is a full fitness center with wide range of top notch cardio and resistance equipment. Owner/Personal Trainer Cindy Hoskins is fully certified. You can pay by the day, week or month. Cindy also has group classes available. Yoga and Pilates sessions are offered Mon-Fri: 7am – 12pm & 4pm – 7pm Sat.: 8 am -12 pm Click here to visit their website!

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BeachRentalsDirect.com – Rent Vacation Homes & Condos Direct From Owners
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Ocean Isle Surf Academy… offers Surf Camps, Private Surfing Lessons, Family Adventures, and Corporate Surf Outings. A quaint family beach town with gentle rolling waves, perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers of all ages. Click here to visit oceanislesurfacademy.com

The GPS Store… located between Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach on Beach Drive (hwy 179), offers Garmin, Magellan GPS and Accessories, Lowrance, Navman, Delorme software and more. Click here to visit thegpsstore.com

The Website Factory
Building Interactive Websites with video and more that You Control, are Easy to Use, Easy on your Budget and Add Profits to your Business!
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thekindredspirit.net
A “Virtual Kindred Spirit Mailbox for our visitors to share their thoughts, poems, prayers and ideas just as they would if they were sitting on the dune at Bird Island (at Sunset Beach, NC) writing away!
http://thekindredspirit.net

thewindsbeachclub.com -An online Beach Lovers Club.
A great way to keep up with what’s going on at Ocean Isle Beach! Sign up to participate in online fun – as a Beach Club member you’ll receive special offers, discounts and be able to participate in special events, special savings and fun online contests to win valuable prizes – from Winds Beach Club T-Shirts to Dinners at local restaurants to Free Vacations at everyone’s favorite beach resort – The Winds.
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A Tropical Escape Closer Than You Think! Oceanfront rooms and suites overlooking palm trees, lush tropical gardens and our breathtaking island beach. Also Four, Five and Six Bedroom Resort Cottages with full kitchen, living room and large whirlpool spa. Rates include complimentary hot breakfast buffet & use of all amenities Three Pools (one indoor), Whirlpools etc. The Garden Bar and poolside Tiki Bar both feature a light menu & mixed drinks. 310 E. 1st St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 1-800-334-3581 http://TheWindsGolf.Com

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