A Coastal Thanksgiving at Holden Beach

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When celebrating Thanksgiving, the traditional images of cozy fireplaces and roasted turkey dinners may come to mind. However, if you’re searching for a unique and memorable way to spend this holiday, consider swapping the hearth for the sandy shores of Holden Beach. Located on the coast of North Carolina, it offers the perfect setting for a Coastal Thanksgiving that’s both unconventional and unforgettable.

A Beachfront Feast

Cook taking ready roast turkey with vegetables from the oven. Healthy cooking concept.

Thanksgiving at Holden Beach offers many opportunities to savor a coastal twist on the traditional offerings. Forget the classic turkey and stuffing and instead indulge in fresh seafood caught locally from the Atlantic Ocean. Many local restaurants and seafood markets in the area offer a bounty of shrimp, crab, and more. Picture a Thanksgiving dinner featuring a seafood platter and all the sides served with a lovely coastal breeze and a breathtaking ocean view.

If your family would prefer the traditional Thanksgiving feast, then have no worries; your vacation rental has the perfect kitchen. This fully equipped kitchen lets you and your family cook your dinner at the rental. Instead of dining indoors this Thanksgiving, take advantage of the great outdoors this year and enjoy dinner with stunning beach views.

The Perfect Accommodations

If you’ve never vacationed to Holden Beach for Thanksgiving, you’re in for a treat. Depending on how big your family is will depend on which vacation rental you choose. If you already have your vacation home booked, you’re in for a special treat this year. Our vacation homes will have ample space for the whole family to gather and still not feel on top of each other. The kids will have rooms and a bathroom to share, while the adults will have space. The living areas are large enough for everyone to gather and make new memories.

Family Bonding

A happy teenage boy making bump pass during beach volleyball game with friends for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is all about spending quality time with the family, and Holden Beach is the perfect place. Engage in a family beach volleyball game, build sandcastles, or simply relax on the beach. Take a long walk after your Thanksgiving dinner and let the kids collect seashells to take home. Relaxing after a day full of food is just what the doctor ordered, and we can promise you that you’ll enjoy every moment of this vacation with the family.

Celebrating Thanksgiving at Holden Beach offers your family a unique and memorable experience that may become a tradition for years. Whether indulging in a seafood feast, a traditional Thanksgiving feast, or exploring some coastal activities, there is something for everyone. So, why not swap the conventional Thanksgiving for a coastal Thanksgiving in one of our Holden Beach vacation rentals and create unforgettable memories with the family?

Spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach This Year



Making new holiday traditions with the family are always special but spending Thanksgiving Day in Holden Beach can be your new tradition this year. The first of November marks the start of the holiday season, where everyone in the family makes their Thanksgiving Day plans. They try to figure out if it should be at someone in the family’s home or elsewhere. Instead of trying to figure it out, make plans to spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this year at your oceanfront vacation rental. There are plenty of things for you and your family to do while you vacation here for the holidays. Let’s look at why you must spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this year.

Quality Time

Spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach This Year

When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of spending as much quality time with your friends and family. A lot of families have made coming to Holden Beach a tradition each year for Thanksgiving because if you are staying in one of our vacation rentals, there will be plenty of space for everyone. Staying at home can be stressful because many of us want our home to be perfect, meaning we stress over everything. But when you spend a holiday in Holden Beach, it’s more relaxing and you will want to spend as much time with the whole family. Spend the day cooking in your vacation rental or go out to eat instead. It will be totally up to you as how you want to spend your day.

Fall Weather

Fall will have officially made its way to Holden Beach and we have to say that the temperature will make enjoying the beach better. While the weather has a little chill to the air, it’s still much warmer than living up north. One of the most amazing times to visit Holden Beach is during the fall months. The weather during the day seems to warm up for you and your family to get plenty of sunshine and play in the sand. And at night the air has a small chill to it, but not so much to where you wouldn’t want to take a walk on the beach with a loved one. This is the perfect time of the year to come celebrate Thanksgiving with your friends and family.

Beautiful Views

Spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach This Year

Even during the off-season, Holden Beach is nothing short of beauty. Spending Thanksgiving watching the waves roll in and out from your oceanfront vacation rental is what everyone dreams of. You may happen to see some fishing boats off in the distance or people taking pictures on the beach for their Christmas cards. With 12 miles of beach and beauty, how could you not want to vacation here? Take a stroll along the beach or have your family’s holiday pictures taken out on the beach. There is absolutely a ton of things that you can enjoy while you vacation here.

There are many other reasons why you should spend Thanksgiving here in Holden Beach, but there are just a few we thought you would enjoy. If you and your family want to spend Thanksgiving here, please look at our oceanfront vacation rental inventory today. You may be surprised to find the perfect home to rent for the holiday weekend!

Spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this Year

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Are you and your family looking to escape life at home this holiday season? If you are, let us share with you why you need to spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this year. Staying in one of our Holden Beach vacation rentals will allow you and your family to spend more time together. Let’s look below at how you and your family can enjoy your holiday week here in Holden Beach.

Room for Everyone

Spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this Year

One of the best benefits of staying in one of our Holden Beach vacation rentals is knowing there is room for everyone. We have large enough homes to bring the whole family, including the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. All of our homes have full kitchens that, if you choose to cook Thanksgiving Dinner at your vacation rental, you can. From families with pools to staying in an oceanfront room, we have just the right vacation home for you to stay in.

Go Out for Dinner

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Since you will be on vacation, then instead of worrying about cooking Thanksgiving Day dinner this year, let someone else do the cooking for you. Many local restaurants in Holden Beach and nearby towns will be hosting their own Thanksgiving Day dinners. Some of those restaurants are The Boundary House in Calabash, Ports of Call in Southport and  Causeway Gourmet will serve Thanksgiving Dinner in the area. Just think of not having to clean up after Thanksgiving Dinner this year.

Relax & Enjoy

Spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this Year

Another great reason you should spend Thanksgiving in Holden Beach this year is to relax and enjoy your vacation. The beaches will have plenty of space for you and your family to go and enjoy the sand. While you can’t get into the water because it will be a little too chilly for you, the weather will be the perfect temp for you to get a little sun. Be sure to bring still your umbrellas, beach chairs, sunblock, and toys for the kids to build their sandcastles for the day. Relax back at your vacation rental by watching a few movies or playing some board games together. The options are endless when you visit Holden Beach for Thanksgiving this year.

While there are many other reasons why you should take your vacation to Holden Beach this Thanksgiving, we wanted to share these with you. If you haven’t booked your Thanksgiving Day vacation yet, give us a call today. We can’t wait to hear about your memories that you have made this holiday season with us at Holden Beach Vacations!

Spending Thanksgiving Oceanfront in Holden Beach

Spending Thanksgiving in Holden Beach

If you’re looking for somewhere different to celebrate the holidays this year why not spend it at the beach! Come enjoy Thanksgiving in a beachfront holiday rental from Brunswick Realty at Holden Beach, North Carolina. The weather is just delightful this time of year and the beaches invite you to take the time to take a stroll and enjoy the views.

Too many people start out with good intentions but end up so stressed out over the holidays once they get together with family. Maybe this is the year for you to make a change and do something completely different! The house cleaning, the meal preparation, the maintaining peace between at-times-difficult family members – is this what holidays are really supposed to be like?

Take our advice and come spend the holidays in one of the holiday vacation rentals Brunswickland Realty has on Holden Beach. It just might be the best Thanksgiving you have ever experienced!

Spending Thanksgiving in Holden Beach

All of our holiday vacation rentals come fully furnished and nicely decorated. Kitchens are well equipped with everything you need to prepare a holiday meal no matter how many people are coming. There’s a Food Lion in Holden Beach where you can purchase everything you need for whatever type of meal you’re planning on making. If you prefer to dine out there are also restaurants nearby putting on a holiday feast sure to meet your needs. A few of those are:

Brick Landing Plantation
1882 Goose Creek Rd SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Phone: (910) 754-5540

The Boundary House Restaurant
1045 River Rd, Calabash, NC
Phone: (910) 579-8888

Thanksgiving Dinner in Holden Beach NC

If you’re like many people you might overeat on Thanksgiving Day. There’s just something about having all that food placed in front of you, right down to the pumpkin pie with whipped cream, that makes it tough to say “Enough!” Rather than sit around feeling guilty, or counting out how many days you’ll get to enjoy the leftovers, why not get yourself out there on a bicycle explore the Brunswick Islands. On Holden Beach there are three different bike routes totaling approximately 20 miles that are really worth enjoying.

Get some exercise post-Thanksgiving Dinner! Ride bicycles.

Enjoy a day excursion while you’re here to the small historic waterfront town of Southport, NC. Just 30 minutes from Holden Beach, this town is full of quaint historic homes, a waterfront park and a maritime museum. Take the car ferry out to historic Fort Fisher and check out the aquarium at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. And why not visit the historic city of Wilmington just a short drive from Southport where you can visit the USS Battleship North Carolina.

Spending your Thanksgiving holiday this year in one of Brunswickland Realty’s oceanfront holiday rentals is an awesome way of spending quality time with your family. Whether you come alone or you bring your extended family, we’re pretty sure you’re going to ask yourself why you didn’t think of this sooner! Come spend the holidays with us. You’ll be glad you did.