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Travel Tip for Insiders – Topsail Island North Carolina

Do you know that feeling when you step outside the door, take your fist sip of your coffee on your terrace and then totally freak out? No? What can I say. This happened to me.

Let’s start right at the beginning. I was looking for a nice place to stay for a few days in North Carolina. I’m a huge fan of North Carolina and I’ve been there already several times. By surfing through the Internet I found an Island called “Topsail Island”. I couldn’t find so much about that but it looked nice.

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I called many agencies and surfed hours and hours until I found my house. My dream house to be exact. It wasn’t season (April) so it was not so expensive. It looked great at the pictures. Right at the beach there was this stilt house in turquoise color with lots of floor to ceiling windows.

House Topsail

Topsail Island – Topsail Beach

We flew to Washington and took the car to Wilmington and then to Topsail Beach. First we had to pick up the key at the agency. Topsail Island is along North Carolina’s southern outer banks and it’s a 26 mile long barrier island. You have Topsail Island, Surf City, Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach. It sounds a lot but the Island is very small. I was located at Topsail Beach, right at the end.

Topsail Beach Bridge

View from the Bridge

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The house was much nicer then I expected. Because of the beautiful view. You can’t catch that feelings in (most) agency pictures. When you are there and look  from inside the house – outside. Miles of almost untouched beaches and the sea. The beautiful ocean. For me the ocean has something curative. I can’t explain but when I’m at the sea I feel relieved, free and happy.
This house had a wonderful view with a private access to the beach.

 

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The Island is not very big. You have at one side the beach and at the other side you have the saltwater where you can find oysters, crayfish, mussels and of course fish.

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See Turtle Rescue

There is the “Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center” in Surf City.  This is a non-profit organization that protects and monitors sea turtle nesting on the beaches of Topsail Island and Surf City. You can go there and have a tour through their halls. All of the people working there are volunteers and 100% of the donations go to the sea turtles. Go there and have at least a look. It’s so great having people who care about the sea turtles with so much passion!

Why I freaked out

Now I’m coming to the point why I totally freaked out. It may seem crazy or overreacted but I was surprised and happy.

I filled fresh coffee in my cup and went outside on the terrace. It was morning and already beautiful. The sun was shining. light blue sky and there was a little breeze from the ocean.  I watched the sea how the waves brooked. I looked better because I thought I was seeing something. My first impression was “oh dear a shark”. Then I saw another one and they were jumping and playing. Dolphins. I couldn’t believe. Only maybe three waves from the beach – dolphins. So close, in nature, right in front of me. I was so happy and screaming to my family “come up, look, dolphins!” From that day on I saw them every day playing around, coming closer and getting back far again. The feelings I usually have just being near the ocean was topped by “seeing” dolphins in nature. During Spring the water is still cold so they come closer to the beach. When the water gets warm you will probably not see the dolphins from there anymore. For me – absolutely perfect!!

Just the thought of being so close and getting to them by swimming. Indescribable.

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What else can you do on Topsail Island

Surfing

At Surf City there is a great peer. Around that pier you will find lot’s of surfer. The waves are great, you have wind and the water condition seems pretty good. If you don’t like surfing by yourself – it’s also very nice to watch. 😉

Topsail

Fishing

Of course you can go fishing at Topsail Island. You have the possibility to catch fishes at the ocean or at the other side of the island.

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You can also:

  • rent a Kajak
  • take a fishing tour with e boat
  • Spa
  • Yoga
  • relax

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For me – I enjoyed absolutely staying there. I had (almost) everything I needed. Nice people, the ocean, good weather and Wifi (absolutely important for me). 😉

You will not find any big shopping facility. There is a tiny tiny supermarket. For shopping you have to cross the bridge to the mainland. There you can find everything you like.

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11 Comments

2travellingsisters February 3, 2016 at 8:11 am

Such an amazing experience to watch dolphins in their natural surroundings!! Beautiful captures Claudia 🙂 Feel like planning a beach vacation after reading your post.

    nonsoloamore February 3, 2016 at 8:44 am

    Oh yes, try North Carolina. What a beautiful place! You will love it.

Gala February 3, 2016 at 9:19 am

Never heard of it but it sounds like a great place!

    nonsoloamore February 3, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    Thats always good if readers never heard of the place I’m writing about. 😉

Bohemian Bowman February 3, 2016 at 9:54 am

This sounds like the North Carolina version of my favorite Georgia Island – Jekyll Island. It even has a sea turtle rescue place!

    nonsoloamore February 3, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Ohhh great. I have to go then to Jekyll Island. Even the name intrigues me.

anne February 3, 2016 at 10:19 am

Seems like a great place to relax and vacation! Still haven’t made it to the USA, so will just be putting this on my bucket list for when I finally make my way over.

Charu Chhitwal February 3, 2016 at 2:10 pm

Question I am visiting California this Year Is it a good time to visit this place with kids. Safety? Food?

Cruise Writer February 3, 2016 at 5:03 pm

A part of the Outer Banks that I still need to discover. Will add to my list.

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    nonsoloamore March 7, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Thank you so much Saffet for your comment and your engagement also on Instagram. I’m happy to have such a wonderful follower and reader as you are! Thanks again. I really appreciate that!!

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