Island Life

A Connecticut family is relocating to Nantucket to open a second art gallery. Their real estate agent is on board to help them find a large home close to downtown and the beach, but will the island be good for business?

A family with a 5-year-old is living a hectic lifestyle in Raleigh, North Carolina. After visiting Carolina Beach, a classic beach town on a barrier island, they're excited to get more out of life and keep their daughter smiling.

After sailing up and down the East Coast on their boat, Jonathan, Lily and their four children have fallen in love with Vinalhaven, Maine, and are ready to finally set down roots there.

A thrill-seeking couple in landlocked Davis, CA, are sick of being stuck in a small college town. After discovering Alameda Island, CA, on a recent bungee jumping trip, they are ready to take the leap and live the island life.

A couple of art dealers decide to open a second gallery on Nantucket after a weekend visit that endeared the island to the couple with its historic community.[HGTV]

A couple that grew up on the island of Vinalhaven in Maine is ready to return to the area where they were raised, but they must find a larger house for them and their three growing boys.

A family of four avid fishermen are tired of living in landlocked Flower Mound, Texas, and are on the hunt for a forever home in their favorite vacation destination of Islamorada, Florida.

A young couple looks to escape big-city life by moving to Martha's Vineyard, the island where they honeymooned. With future children in mind, they hire a local real estate agent to help them find their dream home.

A New York real estate broker takes a job offer on his hometown island of Key West in Florida. His friend and fellow broker helps him find the perfect home where he can trade the city life for the sun-drenched island life.

A New York couple and their four kids are ready to find a permanent home on the Jersey shore. With the help of their agent, the couple hopes to find a home on Long Beach Island within walking distance to the beach.

An Atlanta couple trades in their fast-paced and stressful life in the big city for the relaxation and outdoor lifestyle of St. Simons Island, GA.

A couple finally has the opportunity to fulfill their dream of living on Long Beach Island. She would like a home on the water, but they'll take any water views as long as they can live the relaxed, beach lifestyle.

A family of seven from Aiken, SC, is eager for a slower pace of life on Isle of Palms, SC. Their motto is, "If you can't see the beach, it isn't a beach house," so they're on the hunt for the perfect home with ocean views.

An Athens, Ga. couple is making their dream of moving to St. Simons, Ga. a reality, with hopes of utilizing the island's many activities to help get back to their formerly active lifestyle.[HGTV]

Newlyweds with a lifelong dream of living at the beach look for a home with a large backyard and garage in the charming small town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina.

A couple hopes to take advantage of the many activities on St. Simons Island, Georgia, to help them get back to their formerly active lifestyle. They're looking for a dream condo that's both close to town and near the beach.

A couple with a small business want to slow things down on Isle of Palms with a house right on the beach.[HGTV]