Reach the People Who Are Already Planning Their Next Beach Trip
Here’s what makes advertising on Explore Carolina Beaches different from a generic travel platform: our readers aren’t casual browsers. They’re actively planning Carolina beach vacations, researching rental properties, looking for places to eat, things to do, and local businesses worth visiting.
That means when your business appears on our pages, you’re not interrupting someone’s scroll, you’re showing up exactly when they’re in the mindset to spend money on a beach trip.
We cover over 40 beaches, towns, and cities across the North and South Carolina coast, from Corolla to Hilton Head, organized into 9 regional guides that your customers are reading right now.
Whether you run a vacation rental company, a seafood restaurant, a surf shop, a tour operation, a boutique hotel, or any other coastal business, we’d love to help you get in front of the right people.
🎉 Founding Advertiser Special (Limited Time)
We are currently offering 50% off all advertising rates for businesses that book before September 1, 2026.
This is our founding advertiser offer, a genuine thank you to the local businesses that support us early. These rates will not be available again once we reach capacity, and we’ll prioritize founding advertisers as our traffic grows.
Bonus Founding Perk: We will design your custom banner graphic for FREE (Regularly $50).
Choose Your Advertising Package
1. Regional Spotlight Banner (Monthly Recurring)
Your business featured prominently in the sidebar of the regional guide most relevant to you. Perfect for consistent, ongoing visibility.
Founding Rate: $50 / month (Standard Rate: $100/mo)
Terms: Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
2. Featured Business Spotlight Article (Lifetime Placement)
Our most powerful option. We write a professional, engaging article about your business in our editorial voice. It lives permanently on our site, driving traffic to you forever with no renewal fees.
Founding Rate: $150 one-time fee (Standard Rate: $300)
Terms: One-time payment. Article never expires.
3. The Ultimate Beach Launch Package (Best Value)
Get maximum exposure across our entire network to jumpstart your bookings. Includes:
3 Months of the Regional Spotlight Banner
1 Permanent Featured Business Spotlight Article
Dedicated shoutouts across our Social Media channels (Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and X)
Founding Rate: $250 one-time fee (Standard Rate: $500)
Why Advertise With a Niche Site?
National travel platforms charge thousands of dollars for placement among hundreds of competing businesses. Here, your business gets genuine visibility in front of a targeted, engaged audience that is specifically interested in Carolina beaches travel.
The average cost to reach 1,000 people with online advertising ranges from $3–$10. Our founding rates deliver that same targeted coastal audience at a fraction of what you’d spend on Google or Facebook ads with the added credibility of editorial placement on a trusted local resource.
What Our Readers Look Like
- Planning Carolina beach vacations in 2026
- Actively researching rentals, restaurants, and activities
- Primarily Gen X: established, travel-ready, and ready to spend
- Located across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
- Engaged readers who return to the site regularly for new content
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which regional page to advertise on? We’ll help you choose the best placement based on your location and what your customers are searching for. A business in Wilmington, for example, would be best placed on our Cape Fear Coast page.
Can I advertise on multiple regional pages? Yes, multi-region packages are available. Contact us for custom pricing.
How long does it take to go live? Most placements go live within 48-72 hours of payment and receiving your ad materials.
What size should my banner be? Standard sidebar banner: 300 x 250 pixels (JPEG or PNG, under 150KB) We can also design a banner for you for a one-time fee of $50 (founding rate: $25).
What is your refund policy? We offer a pro-rated refund if you need to cancel an active campaign with more than 14 days remaining.
Ready to Advertise?
We’d love to work with you. Reach out and we’ll find the right package for your business and budget.
🌊 Secure Your Founding Rate Today Our 50% off founding rates are strictly limited to early partners.
Option 1: Book Fast Online
👉 Book the Regional Spotlight Banner ($50/mo)
👉 Book the Spotlight Article ($150 one-time)
👉 Book the Ultimate Beach Launch Package ($250 one-time)
Option 2: Let’s Chat First
Need a custom mix or advertising across multiple regions? We are happy to help.📧 Email us at: advertise@explorecarolinabeaches.com
Founding advertiser rates available for bookings made before September 1, 2026. Standard rates apply after this date. All prices in USD.