Island Life Episodes

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Season 16, Episode 1

Leaving the Big Apple for the White Sands of Long Beach, New York

A couple looking to expand their family is eager to trade in a cramped apartment in Queens for a spacious house just steps from the Atlantic Ocean in Long Beach, New York. Their dream home has to include a brand-new kitchen with white cabinets, a luxurious master bathroom, a large back yard for their dog and room for a pool for their future kids.

Season 16, Episode 2

The Best of Both Worlds on Long Beach

Young newlyweds are ready to buy their first home together in Long Beach, New York. Just an hour from the city, Long Beach feels like the best of both worlds with beautiful beaches, great surfing and tons of nightlife. They hope to find a condo near the beach that has views of the water.

Season 16, Episode 3

A Washington Island Homecoming

After growing up on Washington Island, Wisconsin, an entrepreneur is ready to make the quaint island home again. She's missed the small town feel, scenery and her family. In addition to opening a restaurant, she has plans to find a beachfront house with rental potential.

Season 16, Episode 4

Leaving the Windy City for Washington Island, Wisconsin

A couple of empty nesters are saying goodbye to the hustle and bustle of Chicago and hello to the laid-back lifestyle on Washington Island, Wisconsin. They want to live on a large waterfront property they can customize with plenty of room for visiting family.

Season 16, Episode 5

Searching for a New Home in Historic Key West, Florida

A successful business owner is ready to plant roots in sunny Key West, Florida. With the help of her daughter, she hopes to find a spacious house for entertaining that's also near the Old Town district so she can walk to work.

Season 16, Episode 6

Boats, Brews, and Bay Views in Ocean City, MD

After years of spending summer vacations in Ocean City, a Maryland couple is ready to fulfill their dream of living by the ocean. They love the calmer, bay side of the island and hope to find a waterfront home with gorgeous views and room for their jet ski.

Season 16, Episode 7

Adulting in Gulf Shores, Alabama

A young, Southern couple decides to buy their first home in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They both grew up vacationing in the area and love the family-friendly community and close proximity to several beaches. They hunt for a home with a fenced-in yard for their dogs and an updated interior.

Season 16, Episode 8

Going Boating in Gulf Shores, AL

An engaged couple searches for a home in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama, where they can be closer to the water and spend more time on their boat. They're open to fixing up a home or building one, but being waterfront is a must.

Season 16, Episode 9

Raising Beach Babies in Newport, RI

A couple that first met on the beach in Newport, RI, wants to buy their first home on Aquidneck Island. With a toddler and another baby on the way, they hope to find a property with a yard for the boys, an open floor plan and something they can fix up to build equity in their starter home.

Season 16, Episode 10

Seeing Double on Long Beach

A couple follows a job opportunity to Long Beach, New York, a family-friendly area that offers the island lifestyle they're looking for with an easy commute to Manhattan. They want their twins to grow up by the ocean and spend as much time outdoors as possible, so they hunt for a home near the water with a backyard.

Season 16, Episode 11

Better Weather on Merritt Island, FL

A couple is ready to leave the isolated island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, for tropical Merritt Island, Florida, so they can escape long winters and stay active by spending more time outdoors. They hunt for a home with an open concept and a bonus room for his man cave.

Season 16, Episode 12

Across the Bridge to Merritt Island, FL

An active family of five is tired of driving over the bridge to Merritt Island, Florida, and decides to make a permanent move. They want to spend more time together enjoying the island's outdoor activities and hope to find a home on the water with an open floor plan and a pool.

Season 16, Episode 13

Stepping Off the Ferry in Nantucket

A Cincinnati couple that loves the outdoor lifestyle of Nantucket, MA, is ready to fulfill their dream of living near the beach. They hunt for a home with easy access to the water and town center, a backyard for their dogs and a separate space for renting.

Season 16, Episode 14

A Vacation for Life on Hilton Head Island

A college admissions counselor living in Geneva, Switzerland, recently fell in love with the low-country charm of Hilton Head Island, SC, during a vacation. Now, she's looking for a home close to the beach with rental potential, an updated kitchen and a spacious deck.

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