A Spirited Adventure

Raleigh resident Sandi Gorham pens her thoughts and reads what others have written in one of several journals kept in the Kindred Spirit Mailbox at the end of Sunset Beach. For more than 30 years, thousands of visitors have made the 30-minute trek to the community mailbox to read and write their thoughts, hopes and dreams. The mailbox was the inspiration behind Nicholas Sparks’ novel
Raleigh resident Sandi Gorham pens her thoughts and reads what others have written in one of several journals kept in the Kindred Spirit Mailbox at the end of Sunset Beach. For more than 30 years, thousands of visitors have made the 30-minute trek to the community mailbox to read and write their thoughts, hopes and dreams. The mailbox was the inspiration behind Nicholas Sparks’ novel "Every Breath."
A beautiful view of the Intracoastal Waterway awaits visitors crossing the Holden Beach Bridge in Brunswick County.
A beautiful view of the Intracoastal Waterway awaits visitors crossing the Holden Beach Bridge in Brunswick County.
Whether arriving by car or boat, patrons will find fresh seafood, sandwiches, drinks and a view at Provision Company at Holden Beach, a no-frills eatery and bar.
Whether arriving by car or boat, patrons will find fresh seafood, sandwiches, drinks and a view at Provision Company at Holden Beach, a no-frills eatery and bar.
Alligators bask in the sun at Shallotte River Swamp Park, an outdoor amusement park that offers swamp boardwalk and river boat tours, and tree-top ropes course and zip-lines. The pristine park is located in Ocean Isle Beach, about 45 minutes south of Wilmington.
Alligators bask in the sun at Shallotte River Swamp Park, an outdoor amusement park that offers swamp boardwalk and river boat tours, and tree-top ropes course and zip-lines. The pristine park is located in Ocean Isle Beach, about 45 minutes south of Wilmington.

For generations, beachgoers have been visiting North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands, creating lifelong memories filled with sun, sand, and seafood. Wander the shores of Caswell Beach, Holden Beach, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and Bald Head Island, or quiet your rumbling stomach in Calabash or Southport.

Whatever’s on your vacation menu, there’s always plenty to do. For more information about the Brunswick Islands and their attractions, visit ncbrunswick.com.