Culture and Traditions

Sea turtles are a big deal on Holden Beach. 

Grab your favorite beverage and snack - and enjoy this montage of videos to learn more about some Kemp's Ridley sea turtles leaving their nests on Holden Beach!

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Sea turtles are a big deal on Holden Beach. 

Grab your favorite beverage and even some popcorn - and enjoy this montage of videos to learn more about the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol and the preservation of our turtle population!

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We share bushels of Holden Beach autumn traditions! Our southern Brunswick island celebrates all the colors, foods, and festivities of fall! One of our favorite traditions is having an oyster roast. Keep reading for our recommendations on how to host one yourself!

Are you dreamin' of a white Christmas?

Usually about the time the Christmas season rolls round, we’re longing for these warm days of sand between the toes… salty, sunny breezes… and the strands of beach music and ocean waves lapping to shore.

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Any season in Holden Beach is a great season, but summer is an amazing time to enjoy our little slice of island paradise. The weather is usually hot and sunny, and there are plenty of places for everyone to enjoy our eight miles of Atlantic shoreline. Check out some of our favorites!

Every year between May and mid-August, sea turtles find their way to Holden Beach to lay their eggs. Learn more about sea turtles, their annual migration to Holden Beach, and how to help aid sea turtle preservation.

There are many endearing qualities about the south, specifically the coastal south, and the colloquialisms are no exception. We thought this handy reference might be a good resource for you to understand the local lingo. Welcome!

Have you heard about the Holden Beach mailboxes? We think it’s pretty cool that we have THREE of them located on our slice of island paradise and want to help you find them during your next beach vacation!

When the wintry weather may have you hunkered down indoors dreaming of seaside sunny days, we thought you might appreciate a little respite with a couple videos of our unspoiled, sandy beach strand and the glistening Atlantic.

What is vacation? An intermission in life? Freedom from responsibility and stress? A time to reflect? You deserve a beach vacation in 2021 to refresh your soul and mind.