Island Life

An active couple from Brooklyn is ready to escape their monotonous routine and the daily grind of city life by finding a permanent home in nearby Long Beach, NY.

Newlyweds search for a fixer-upper property with water views and space for their dogs near family in San Juan Island, WA.

A New Jersey father who grew up on Absecon Island wants to share his love of the Jersey Shore with his family in a dream home near the ocean.

A couple that grew up on Fidalgo Island in Washington now wants their children to have the same childhood experiences. They decide to board a ferry to the island to hopefully find the house of their dreams.

After doing his apprenticeship in the Pacific Northwest, a chef and his wife are moving their family to San Juan Island, WA, to raise their kids near the water and wildlife.

A Connecticut charter-boat captain who has been visiting Rhode Island's Block Island since he was young is ready to make his childhood dreams come true and move to the island full-time.

After a career in the Navy, an officer is looking to move with his family. They want to find a place with unrivaled natural beauty on the West Coast and decide to look for a home with plenty of land on Whidbey Island, Washington.

High school sweethearts are ready to move their family and waffle business to beautiful Emerald Isle, NC. They want a four-bedroom house close to the beach, while their two kids want a backyard skate park and waterslide.

A family of four searches for a home in the quiet town of Brigantine, NJ, but their biggest dilemma is choosing between living bayside or beachside.

A family of six from Long Beach, CA, hopes to find an island home with great architectural style and an ocean view in the Catalina Island town of Avalon.

A Florida family of four is ready to move to her native San Diego area to share the experiences she had growing up. They're looking for an oceanfront property on Coronado Island that has everything their family needs.

After a recent visit to St. Helena, SC, a couple of world travelers realized they could get palm trees and beautiful beaches just three hours away from their family. They're hoping to downsize to a house with a large backyard.

A Brooklyn-born woman loves NYC but has grown tired of the urban chaos. After many summers of vacationing in East Hampton with her friends, she's ready to purchase her own stylish island retreat where she can relax with her dog.

A newly engaged couple wants to start their new life on peaceful James Island, SC. Having visited the island frequently as college students, they feel that it's the perfect place to get married, buy a house and start a family.