AUTUMN TRIPS TO THE CAROLINA COAST OFFER GREAT VALUES AND PERFECT WEATHER

November 13, 2007, Myrtle Beach, S.C. — From the Midwest to the Northeast, most people who think of heading for the Carolina coast choose to go when the weather is hot and the days long and sunny. But one of the best times to head oceanside is in the autumn when the high summer prices have faded and both the beaches and the beach towns are uncrowded.

North Carolina’s Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are two great spots just east of the charming historic town of Wilmington. From Interstates 95 and 40, it’s an easy drive to the coast from just about every major metro area on the Eastern Seaboard. These towns share a common barrier island and they offer a wide variety of activities from boating to shopping to browsing through historic sites to dining in great restaurants.

Both are also ideal for surf fishing, bottom fishing, shell fishing and deep-sea fishing, thanks to their location at the convergence of the Cape Fear River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. They also offer awesome fishing piers. The Carolina Beach Fishing Pier is open to the public and has a tackle shop, grill and arcade. The public Kure Beach pier enjoys an international reputation among fishermen as one of the best places to pier fish for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, flounder and blues.

Accommodations on the island range from quaint family-owned beachfront motels to wonderful bed & breakfast establishments to a towering oceanfront hotel. There are also several impressive historic sites to visit, as well as the North Carolina Aquarium.

Beginning November 23 and continuing throughout the Christmas holidays, Carolina Beach Lake is surrounded by lighted displays and there’s free entertainment each night. It’s easy to get in the holiday spirit when you take the Walking Tour around the lake and hear the carolers singing.  Learn more about these two towns and their fall festivities at CarolinaBeachGetaway.com and KureBeachstories.com.

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The holidays seem to get in full swing when Thanksgiving arrives. This year why not avoid the stress and have a real holiday?  Grab your golf clubs and head for the coast’s warm ocean breezes, lush green fairways and a long weekend at Sunset Beach, N.C.’s Sea Trail Golf Resort. This resort has it all. There’s an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, plus opportunities to cycle, walk the beach and play tennis. This year, Sea Trail is offering two special Thanksgiving stay-and-play packages and a sumptuous Thanksgiving brunch that promises everything from Belgian Waffles to traditional dishes like carved turkey breast with cranberry relish.

The “Thanks for Two” package is $240 and includes a two-night stay for two adults in a mini-suite and Thanksgiving brunch. The “Full of Thanks” package starts at $250 and includes reservations for two adults at the brunch and a two-bedroom
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