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OCEAN ISLE BEACH!

33°53′40″N 78°26′20″W

Ocean Isle Beach (also simply Ocean Isle or OIB) is a small seaside town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The estimated population in 2016 was 615. It was incorporated as a town in 1959, and is part of the Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Area.  OIB is located at the southern end of North Carolina's Atlantic Ocean coastline along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The town has a total area of 4.5 square miles- 3.4 square miles of it is land and the balance water. The town spans the barrier island of Ocean Isle Beach, extending 5 miles from Tubbs Inlet on the west to Shallotte Inlet on the east, and a section of the mainland to the north along NC Highway 904.

Known as the "Gem of the Brunswick Islands", Ocean Isle Beach is located along the coastal corridor between Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ocean Isle Beach is connected to the mainland by a modern bridge spanning marsh savannas. The beach runs east to west and offers a fishing pier, public boat launch facility, direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, and beach paths every 500 feet. Ingram Planetarium offers an 85-seat domed theater with learning experiences on astronomy, energy, navigation, and space exploration. The Museum of Coastal Carolina offers dioramas on coastal life, a touch tank, and a science hall.

"Our membership mission and vision is to provide our community with an opportunity to be informed, inclusive, supportive and involved. We sincerely hope this forum will localize useful information, facilitate communication and become “the place” our residents visit online to obtain all the latest news and info. Neighbors participating in a host of fun activities and sharing information enhance our safety and strengthen our community and fellowship."

The home page is available publicly for those who would like to learn about our community. However, this is primarily a homeowner/resident - only site with secure log in access.

Full content of the site is only available if you are signed in. Certain portions are available to the public. However, the residents section, ROIB activities and events, members list and info and services remain secure & confidential.

Homeowners can create their account and log in at the Sign In area. You'll be able to see the difference between member access and public access by signing in and then signing out. Once you've seen the difference between member and public access, you can check the 'Stay signed-in' box for easy access to our members only content and pages.

You'll be able to scan the page for upcoming events, photos, hot topics and everything you want or need to know about living life in "The Retreat" once you sign in.  You will also be able to access the directory, by-laws, covenants and other resident only info. Please be sure to allow emails upon registration from our site to receive important information!

•  To return to the Home page at anytime, simply click 'Home' on the left side under the Welcome box.

• Owners and residents MUST register on this site to receive the monthly newsletter and community updates. 

• If you are already a member but have forgotten your user name or password, just hit the "Forgot your login" button under the "Sign In" section and you'll be sent a link to easily reset your password. Do yourself a favor and click "Stay signed In" for easy access and all the lastest.

• To receive emails from the HOA/Premier Management, fill out the Owner Info Form, listed under Documents and return to Premier.

• This site has been developed and is being managed by some of your neighbors who have graciously donated their time and energy for your enhanced living enjoyment at The Retreat and provide info for your convenience. This is a work in progress. So be kind and go easy, will ya? We don't get paid.