What Are the Best Times for a Smoothie?

A smoothie is one of the most excellent ways to add nutrition and make your diet healthy. This is mainly because they remove any need you may have for a midnight snack, a quick munch session on chips, or some [...]

Delicious Açaí Bowl Packs a Nutritious Punch

Have you tried Açaí yet? Its a "super food" which has been prominent in American culture for about 15-20 years. But many people have yet to try it because they don't know what it is. They didn't grow up with [...]

Who Claims to Have Invented the Smoothie?

  There have been certain versions of what we call a smoothie throughout history, the oldest of which we have no idea who invented. Both Mediterranean and Eastern cultures created icy drinks with fruit puree. They could technically be called [...]

These Fruit Smoothie Flavors Are The Best

Summer is almost at a close and that means we will be taking out hiatus soon enough. We created this article with a list of delicious do-it-yourself smoothies that you may want to try in the off-season. When you are [...]

Open for the Holidays

The Outer Banks are seasonal in regards to business, tourism and surfing. The summer season is when tourists flock here and spend their vacations in the sun and sand. For the locals, we enjoy seasons too. The holiday season is [...]

Can You Live on Nothing But Smoothies?

This question has come up a few times over the years. Whether it was asked in jest or if a person were really considering living on smoothies in an attempt to lose a lot of weight quickly, the question is [...]

The Origins of Coffee

Coffee. This delicious yet strange drink which has taken the world by storm centuries ago has never let up. What is it and where did it come from? In certain parts of the world there are other warm drinks which [...]

Grab and Go Lunch

If you are anywhere in the Outer Banks you are near a beach. It's what keeps the visitors coming and locals happy. We love our beautiful beaches. Is there anything better than enjoying your favorite beverage on the beach? How [...]

When is the Last Time You had a Cobb Salad?

If it has been awhile, it is time for you to come out of Cobb retirement. That's because Island Smoothie now offer a Cobb salad that is out of this world. Ingredients: Greens - Only the freshest and the bestest. [...]

Upcoming Events in the OBX – May 2021

Its the most exciting time of year for OBX'ers. The water is warm, the sun is hot and we have plenty of things to do. Besides the usual tanning and surfing on the beach, the Outer Banks comes alive with [...]