Sailing Magazine Lets the Secret Out About River Dunes in Oriental NC
As the world’s largest boat show kicks off today in Fort Lauderdale Florida, Hurricane Rina lurks off in a distance ready to remind boater’s who’s boss this weekend, Mother Nature. Millions of dollars in luxury yachts from around the world are ready to be unveiled and are anchored in a Intracoastal Waterway protected harbor. Thank goodness for protected harbors and Inner Banks marinas.
This month, Sailing Magazine recognized another important protected harbor off the Intracoastal Waterway in coastal North Carolina. Oriental NC is nicknamed the sailing capital of North America, where Pamlico Sound meets the Intracoastal Waterway and the Neuse River. Sailboats outnumber people three to one in this coastal area. River Dunes is an Inner Banks marina community with its own protected Grace Harbor. 124 boat floating boat slips exist at Grace Harbor with another 276 planned. River Dunes was awarded the Sustainable Community of the Year for going green though its zoning, planning and development process including recognition as a Clean Marina. This North Carolina coastal community will be home to 650 families at the project's completion. Approximately 30 waterfront homes have been built to date.
The Grace Harbor marina has all the bells and whistles boaters demand. Fuel, power, water and pump-out stations. River Dunes in Oriental NC has received thirty one 5-star reviews thus far from Active Captain.com, a leading worldwide boating review website. This past summer, Hurricane Irene’s eye passed directly over this Inner Banks marina community causing minimal damage to River Dunes. Only one bent piling needed to be repaired, a testament of the level of protection found at Grace Harbor off the Intracoastal Waterway. Community amenities extend beyond the docks at River Dunes. A luxury nautical clubhouse named The Harbor Club overlooks the marina, outdoor swimming pool, hot tubs and cabanas. Adjacent to the Harbor Club, luxury guest cottages are available for overnight stays. White picket fences line the welcoming streets framing out River Dunes community parks. River Dunes built its own New England themed chapel reflective of Cape Cod in the center of this North Carolina coastal community overlooking the marina.
Families at River Dunes enjoy a high quality of life and have boat loads of fun from sunrise to sunset. For example, neighbors compete at sailing competitions out on the open water retreating back home to River Dunes for sunset ‘docktail parties’. Buyers searching for a friendly Inner Banks marina community off the Intracoastal Waterway should take a look at River Dunes in Oriental NC.
Ask about being our VIP guest at River Dunes for the weekend, if you're in the market for a home in a North Carolina coastal community. Don't forget to add some fun to your trip by taking a sailing course on the Pamlico Sound and learn about the Inner Banks waterways. Write us at info@communityfinder.com or call toll free 866.384.1799 for a quick reply.
