Proactive Vacations Blog

We Strive for Clean Rentals: Upon your arrival, we ask that you please look around your home to see that everything is in order and the level of cleanliness meets your satisfaction. It is our goal to provide you with the best stay possible, starting within your home. We ask that if the home is not in good order, please call our Housekeeping Department at 910.842.1550. If you have not...

Sunny skies and hot days are perfect for your summer vacation but when you book a beach trip during the winter months, you’ll find yourself tapping into a whole new level of relaxation. The beach is all yours! Holden Beach becomes a tranquil paradise. The traffic and crowds have all packed up and left, leaving just you and the peaceful sounds of nature. The water may be cold but sunny...

Grab your pole and gas up the boat, let’s go fishing! One of the best things about Holden Beach is the fishing. There’s a type of fishing for everyone. Net fishing, pole fishing, gigging, inshore and offshore fishing, early morning trips and fishing in the dark. Whether you’re sport fishing or catching dinner, here’s what you need to know. You don’t have to go miles offshore to catch the big...

Everyone’s doing it! They’re grabbing their nets and heading to the tide line in search of washed up treasures. Over the last few years shelling and searching for sea glass has become a favorite past time for beach goers, walking up and down the coastline in pursuit of the perfect shell. The best time to join the hunt is at low tide, the ocean has once again retreated and along...

It’s spring in Holden Beach and time to enjoy the festivities of Days at the Dock. April 27th and 28th Holden Beach will welcome art and craft vendors, giant kites, and the delicious scent of street food to festival attendees.  Equipped with live entertainment and a kids area this event is sure to please. The Days At The Dock is free admission and free parking. Join in on tradition by...

Join us on Sunday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for live entertainment. The concerts are held at the Pavilion under the Holden Beach bridge. Call 910-842-6488 for more information. May 26th – Steve Owens and Summertime June 2nd – Carolina Breakers June 9th– The Embers featuring Craig Woolard June 16th– Blackwater Rhythm and Blues June 23rd– The Main Event Band June 30th – Jim Quick and Coastline July...

Imagine it’s a hot summer day and the sparkling ocean water is calling your name. You’re out enjoying a swim when out of nowhere you feel this burning sensation, you’ve been stung by a jellyfish. Over the years you may have heard numerous ways to treat a jellyfish sting, some say shaving cream and others say “have a friend urinate on it” (Don’t do that. It doesn’t work and it...

Before the American Revolution, settlers seeking property near the Lockwood Folly River applied for grants to purchase land. The going rate at that time was 100 acres of land for 50 shillings. In today’s money that’s 100 acres for $396.63 USD. Benjamin Holden purchased the 100 acres that stretched between the Lockwood Folly River and the Bacon Inlet. 263 years later Holden Beach has become one of North Carolina’s most...