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Our weekly blog nonsense stuff to help you spice up your trip...

Our bi-weekly blog highlights different things on our little barrier island which you probably don't know about...that are maybe quirky, cute, stuff of legends, ridiculous and may or may not even be accurate...these are written with a glass of beverage at hand, for fun and should not be taken as advice, heresy, truth,  real news, guidance on spiritual issues or copied for any reason...they aren't  for legal advice...you  absolutely should never quote them at parties and then blame us for it...it's just a bit of fun...so, pour yourself something cold and have a look at what our island has had to offer in the past, and what it might offer you if you came to visit us. Just don't quote us...it's always a bad idea. Copyright Sea Vista 2022

The Mystery of the Carolina Bays

Our bi-weekly blog highlights different things on our little barrier island which you probably don't know about...that are maybe quirky, cute, stuff of legends, ridiculous and may or may not even be accurate...these are written with a glass of beverage at hand, for fun and should not be taken as advice, heresy, truth, real news, guidance on spiritual issues or copied for any reason...they aren't for legal advice...you absolutely should never quote them at parties and then blame us for it...it's just a bit of fun...so, pour yourself something cold and have a look at what our island has had to offer in the past, and what it might offer you if you came to visit us. Just don't quote us...it's always a bad idea. Copyright Sea Vista 2022

Topsail Island's worst enemy...a little talk about Hurricanes

I am NOT a scientist...I just like reading and writing about things that touch the soul.... even sometimes if it is in fear





Our bi-weekly blog highlights different things on our little barrier island which you probably don't know about...that are maybe quirky, cute, stuff of legends, ridiculous and may or may not even be accurate...these are written with a glass of beverage at hand, for fun and should not be taken as advice, heresy, truth, real news, guidance on spiritual issues or copied for any reason...they aren't for legal advice...you absolutely should never quote them at parties and then blame us for it...it's just a bit of fun...so, pour yourself something cold and have a look at what our island has had to offer in the past, and what it might offer you if you came to visit us. Just don't quote us...it's always a bad idea. Copyright Sea Vista 2022

How our little island was born




Disclaimer:

(We are a motel on the beach managed by an Englishman with a limp and no shoes on...this is not CNN or FOX, so this is all for entertainment and trip planning purposes only we advise you don't quote any of this at cocktail parties with friends or associates....ever.......)

The ICW or Intra Coastal Waterway


© Sea Vista Motel Topsail Beach, NC 12/30/2022

Our bi-weekly blog highlights different things on our little barrier island which you probably don't know about...that are maybe quirky, cute, stuff of legends, ridiculous and may or may not even be accurate...these are written with a glass of beverage at hand, for fun and should not be taken as advice, heresy, truth, real news, guidance on spiritual issues or copied for any reason...they aren't for legal advice...you absolutely should never quote them at parties and then blame us for it...it's just a bit of fun...so, pour yourself something cold and have a look at what our island has had to offer in the past, and what it might offer you if you came to visit us. Just don't quote us...it's always a bad idea. Copyright Sea Vista 2022

Settlers of Topsail past and present

A look into the past at who was here on the Island...where they went and into the future, we went...





Disclaimer:

(We are a motel on the beach managed by an Englishman with a limp and no shoes on...this is not CNN or FOX, so this is all for entertainment and trip planning purposes only....)

 Wild Horses and our Coastline

Our bi-weekly blog highlights different things on our little barrier island which you probably don't know about...that are maybe quirky, cute, stuff of legends, ridiculous and may or may not even be accurate...these are written with a glass of beverage at hand, for fun and should not be taken as advice, heresy, truth, real news, guidance on spiritual issues or copied for any reason...they aren't for legal advice...you absolutely should never quote them at parties and then blame us for it...it's just a bit of fun...so, pour yourself something cold and have a look at what our island has had to offer in the past, and what it might offer you if you came to visit us. Just don't quote us...it's always a bad idea. Copyright Sea Vista 2022

Seashell and Sea Glass Hunting

A basic intro to finding cool stuff on the beach that you can wow your friends with at parties and stuff like that...












Disclaimer:

(We are a motel on the beach managed by an Englishman with a limp and no shoes on...this is not CNN or FOX, so this is all for entertainment and trip planning purposes only....)

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Sept 5th 2022 #1


Sharks, Turtles, Jellyfish and Fire Rings...


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Sept 19th 2022 #2


The darker days of Topsail's history...


The Mystery of the Carolina Bays

Our bi-weekly blog highlights different things on our little barrier island which you probably don't know about...that are maybe quirky, cute, stuff of legends, ridiculous and may or may not even be accurate...these are written with a glass of beverage at hand, for fun and should not be taken as advice, heresy, truth, real news, guidance on spiritual issues or copied for any reason...they aren't for legal advice...you absolutely should never quote them at parties and then blame us for it...it's just a bit of fun...so, pour yourself something cold and have a look at what our island has had to offer in the past, and what it might offer you if you came to visit us. Just don't quote us...it's always a bad idea. Copyright Sea Vista 2022

The Sea Vista Motel

For the past five decades, folks from around the world have stayed at Sea Vista. It has seen almost twenty thousand sunrises and sunsets, watched hundreds of Dolphins play in the surf and has supplied millions of memories to kids and old folks alike. Located on the South end of Topsail Island, it is the perfect getaway for peace, sand and quiet. 

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