Giveaway: Vacation at Ocean Isle Inn Beach Resort!
July 16, 2009 by Sarah
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I am really excited to be able to share with you the awesome experience our family had this summer at the Ocean Isle Inn, in beautiful North Carolina!
We stayed at the Ocean Isle Inn for three nights. Let me tell you, it was fabulous! Peaceful, family-friendly, clean, beautiful, we had a wonderful time and the staff was really friendly and helpful! I like the tile floors in the rooms, which really cut out the mildewy smell with beach carpet. It would be a good idea to bring house shoes or slippers to wear inside the room, with the tile, and keep your outside shoes near the door. Here is a picture of the room we had:
The extended continental breakfast was the perfect start to our day, with waffles, bagels, fruit, you name it! There is a microwave and a refrigerator in the room, so you can save restaurant leftovers or store your own food. You can also bring a small grill and cook on the grassy area. We bought stuff for sandwiches, fruit, snacks, and Easy Mac to fix in the micro-wave for lunches. You will need to bring silverware (plastic or from home), if needed, and I recommend paper plates, and bottled water for the room!
I love that the pool starts at 2 feet deep, my three-year old was ecstatic that she could swim without her life preserver! The beach in front of the hotel was pristine, and not too crowded.
It’s been a while since we have taken a vacation purely with my husband, me and the girls, and it was a sweet time of bonding for us. The kids were happy the whole time, and we were so relaxed!
Now, if you are one who likes noisy action at the beach, you can just drive a few minutes down the road to Myrtle, then come back and sleep in peace at Ocean Isle Inn!
One thing I loved about the Ocean Isle Inn is that it is strictly non-smoking! You cannot even smoke on your balcony, since others will be on the balcony next to you, and the smoke drifts into the rooms. There are designated smoking areas outside. In fact, there is a $200 fine for smoking in the room/balcony. As a non-smoker, I love that, because it means I can sit out on the balcony with fresh air!
The general manager, Lee Shapiro, is the nicest guy, who loves his pets, and he will try to help you with anything you might need. There is really something for everyone, including:
You can check out the gazebo by the pool with the Beach Cam online! And here’s my video, showing you around!
Now for the exciting part! I get to give away a 2-night stay at the Ocean Isle Inn, so you can see for yourself how nice it is! The prize includes:
- 2-Nights at Ocean Isle Inn, based on availability
- Restrictions on holidays and special events.
- Once the winner is chosen and contacted, details must be finalized by the OII and winner.
Here is how to enter (leave a separate comment for each one):
- Watch the video above, and leave a comment, saying what you think you would love about Ocean Isle Inn. (required) Be sure to leave a FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS, so I can get in touch with you
Optional extra entries:
- Subscribe to Real Life- only if you really like me! (Click here if you would like to subscribe by RSS)
- Follow @OceanIsleInn on Twitter (active twitter users)
- Follow @reallifesarah on Twitter (active Twitter users)- warning: I tweet a LOT!
- If you think this is an awesome giveaway, Stumble or Digg this post.
Contest open through Sunday, July 26, winner will be contacted by email and on our winners page. Winner will be chosen by Random Drawing. US Residents 18 or older are eligible to win. Winner must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim prize.
Disclosure: In the interest of full disclosure, Ocean Isle Inn is a Real Life/High Country Mom Squad Sponsor. Most of you know me and trust me, and I wholeheartedly recommend this resort. (It’s the Mushu Pork analogy, ya know)
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Honestly the no smoking policy is AWESOME! for us. I don't think you mentioned that in your video — or the tile floors (that's awesome too!). But both of those won me over!
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I love how it's right on the beach! You can look out your window and see the ocean!
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I follow Ocean Isle Inn on Twitter.
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I follow you on Twitter.
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Ocean Isle Inn looks Beautiful! Right on the Water and not too crowded! Can't get any better than that! Would love to visit.
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would love to enjoy the pool right near the ocean. what a neat video
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my original post was above this meredith
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it's hard to find a place with a pool at ocean isle, and i love what a great family beach it is!
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I would really love the view! I would love to be in on of those ocean view rooms on the balcony reading a good book. HUbby would adore the beach. He loves the beach!! Great video.
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I love the wide open beach, it looks beautiful. I don't like to share the beach with a million other people. We would also enjoy the hot weather and the ocean waters – they just go together. Plus, no smoking is awesome!
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My kiddos would love that the pool starts out at 2ft! And I would too…no more monkey's clinging to my back all day in the pool!
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I follow you on Twitter
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I follow Ocean Isle Inn on Twitter too.
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I love the pool, too! And the wide beach, of course.
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I love the fact that it is smoke-free and the fact Ocean Isle is never really crowded.
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What a great idea and just in time for a little R&R!
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I watched the video and I'd love this hotel because it seems quiet and not too crowded. It's great that there's an indoor as well as an outdoor pool for variety.
Thanks for the opportunity!
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It looks like a beautiful place – would love a little family give away! My fave thing from the video is the proximity to the beach!
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I follow Ocean Isle Inn on twitter (WendyM)
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I've been following you on twitter
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I would love being that close the beach – I grew up on the beach!
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It's been close to 7 years since my husband and I have been to the beach. We are looking for a family friendly hotel and beach for our daughter's first beach trip. This looks like a nice place to have a fun (and much needed) vacation for all of us! Thank you for sharing!
Alice Covell Harmon ewhach@bellsouth.net
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Looks like the perfect beach vacation spot! It's got everything… pool, ocean, beautiful rooms and Sarah's recommendation! The video was personal and informative. Thanks Sarah and OII.
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I just showed the video to the girls. Their favorite was the shallow pool and the beach area.
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I love that its right there on the beach!
Laura
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I love that it's not too crowded – it would be a great relaxing trip wtih lots of amenities.
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I would love to just be sitting on the beach with my toes in the sand. The beach looked well cared for. Alos, the room looked like it was very neat and clean. That is a must if we stay somewhere. I also trust your recommendations!
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I follow Real life Sarah!
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I love the beach! The beachfront looks so relaxing. I have been trying to get to the beach since before I got pregnant and my baby is turning 1 year old this August!!! I have been getting her interested in swimming in the pool and I think she would enjoy a trip to the beach as much as I would. Thanks for having this contest, Sarah! Here is my entry:
Name:Tracy
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High Country Mom Squad Contest Entry for Tracy ty[dot]watauga[at]gmail[dot]com
The best part of this place to me is its LOCATION!! It's at the beach and that is the 2nd best place to be next to the mountains!!
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I would love to use the grill and grill out by the pool. Great video Sarah!
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I think that I would love the pool, so that my little guys could play and not have to hold on to me all the time.
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Digg on Facebook. ( I hope that I did it right).
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This looks like the perfect way to get away for a couple of days and leave all "regular life" at home. What a way to relax…in the cool breeze and the Sun!!
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I love the fact that the pool starts at 2 feet – this would be great for my 3-year-old. I would also love to watch a beach wedding!
Thanks!
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