Looking for the best restaurants, shopping, and activities in Holden Beach? Word-of-mouth recommendations always work best. We're happy to share the best ways to truly experience our community — whether it's irresistible ice cream, marvelous live music, or fantastic fishing.
Explore our blogs for the best local recommendations in Holden Beach!
Every summer from mid-June to mid-August, Holden Beach offers weekly Summer Day Camps for children ages 6 – 12 years old. Both our local community and our visiting guests look forward to these camps every year! Due to their popularity, spots fill up fast—the sooner...
Holden Beach is filled with endless opportunities for enjoying time on the water, on the beach, or exploring our beautiful coastal area. While we hope your vacation is nothing but unforgettable in all the best ways, sometimes things happen.
We have compiled this list of...
Relaxing in an amazing Hobbs Realty vacation rental home at Holden Beach is at the top of the list for many visitors this season. Occasionally, however, an emergency pops up during your beach week and we suddenly need to figure where to go for medical...
You’ll love taking advantage of the kitchen in your vacation rental to prepare meals from amazing local seafood markets and produce stands. Amazing seafood experience, coming right up!
While we always hope our guests can enjoy bright, sunny skies during their Holden Beach vacation, unfortunately sometimes you end up with a rainy or cloudy day. We thought we would share some of our favorite rainy day activities in and around the area.
North Carolina is known for its beautiful lighthouses speckled along the coast. Perhaps the next time you come to stay with us in Holden Beach will be the perfect time to plan a fun lighthouse day trip! We’re proud to say that two of...
As a family-owned business for 46 years on Holden Beach, we've had the joy of not only hosting many thousands of guests on the island, but also of building sweet friendships with generations of returning families. Many enjoy the tradition of staying at the...
Enjoying some quiet time by the ocean is one of our favorite ways to unwind here in Holden Beach, and we know it’s also a favorite of many visitors. There’s just something about the rhythmic sound of the waves and the feel of the salt air on your skin. Here's how you can take that relaxed beach feeling a step further as you enjoy some yoga during your beach vacation.
Some of the best beachcombing can be done in the winter. Holden Beach is quieter, the ocean is still beautiful, and fewer visitors are competing for the best shells along the shore.
Like many other saltwater species, trout can be found year-round in Holden Beach, though they are especially prevalent in early fall to later winter. Follow along with Hobbs Realty guest Marshall Geho, who coordinates his annual beach visit with the arrival of trout.
