Icona is the perfect shore retreat! The resort is beautiful and the staff is super friendly and so accommodating! The rooms are crisp, clean, and cozy! My girlfriends and I spent an evening laughing around a fire pit at the Sand Bar Village ~ The...food was delicious and service was excellent!! I highly recommend the fish tacos (having had them at least 3x during my stay!). It’s the perfect place for a drink by the beach with live music and a fun, friendly atmosphere! After a weekend at the beach and by the pool, we capped off our stay with Sunday breakfast at the Avalon Brew Pub and it was the perfect send off (the French toast was delish!). My girlfriends and I are already booking for next year! Highly recommend!!!!More

I took my family to the Icona Golden Inn July 19 - 23. What a memorable and wonderful experience we had on our mini vacation. The staff is very well trained and incredibly polite. It truly felt like being at a 5 star resort. From...the pool to the Avalon brew pub and everything in between we couldn’t have been happier. I can’t forget to mention the courtesy golf cart and shuttle service, really saves the hassle of parking in town and also allowed for my wife and I to have wine at dinner without having to drive home. In the past we used to rent a house for week at a time, not anymore. I’m happy to say that we have already booked again for a long weekend in September (without kids).More

Had the greatest weekend at the Icona with our crew of friends; we ate every meal but one either at the SandBar Village or Avalon Brew Pub. The staff was amazing, really friendly and super accommodating. We were a large group so am sure were...not easy to deal with, but we were treated so well! Breakfast at the Brew Pub was a great surprise ...and don’t skip the fish tacos at the Sand Bar! We had them 3 times in 36 hours, and I’m still dreaming of them today. We are making it an annual trip- can’t wait to get back!More

Our whole experience at Icona and the Beach Bar was awesome! Staff was so great and everything was wonderful!!! Would highly recommend this establishment!!!

I’ve been here a few times with friends and I couldn’t imagine a more fun place to hang with friends. It’s on the beach, oftentimes has live music, great food and drinks. Highly recommend this spot for anyone heading to the Shore for a weekend!

We visited the beach bar last Saturday night with three other couples and sat in the cabana with the fire pit. The food and drinks were amazing! The service was top notch and our waitress Darby did a fantastic job. We will definitely be back...again!More

ICONA’s Avalon Brew Pub first got our attention during the summer while we attended an annual Rugby Tournament one block over. It was a wonderful find!! Burgers & Beers…how can one go wrong. We enjoyed their local brews on tap & gourmet burgers. This place...was a keeper. We learned that they were having an Oktoberfest-Saturday October 13 from 1-6. We arrived after 2 pm and were greeted by Teresa at the ticket table. Despite the arrival of some breezy fall weather she was all smiles and happy to accommodate the arriving patrons. Your admission price included your first free beer! So we sought out the bar and were attended to by another smiling face, Susan. Their 6 In-House Brews were flowing from the taps. In addition to their usual IPAs (We Don’t Play, Chil Pils & Cooler by a Mile) they offered a Double IPA, an Amber Ale and Oktoberfest. We sampled 2 and found the Double IPA to be our choice of the day. Their beers were balanced and did not contain the high carbonation levels found in other craft beers. The majority of the crowd was hoisting souvenir stein glasses that were included with a pre-event ticket purchase. They also had the mugs for purchase which included one free fill of your choice of beer. The crowd of festival goers was a nice mix of family, groups of friends, couples and locals. There was also a mix of music. The corner stage rotated a live band, a singer and a DJ. There was a guy walking around with an accordion but we were either too early or too late for his performance. The ICONA also offered food for purchase. The menu had the traditional beer festival standards. They went big with their style of Bavarian soft pretzel. This thing was huge and came with 3 styles of dips. We stayed a few hours but the crowd never dwindled. There was plenty of staff so there was never a long wait for either food or beverage. The seating ranged from bar-top stools, round picnic table to fire pit groupings and few cabanas. Think you needed to reserve the latter two. The food/beverage manager Dan was a visible face in the crowd. He enjoyed checking on the guests as he moved throughout the Sandbar Village Beach Bar & Lounge. I guess I failed to mention the exact location on the ICONA property. The Sandbar is located next to the beach. Although the dunes block the beach/ocean view they make up for it with actual sand in the seating area. So flip-flops were the right accessory for day. Finally, what is party without a host? The quintessential host was represented by the management. Mark was decked out in his green lederhosen outfit. He circulated throughout the crowd. He mixed, mingled and even danced. There were a few patrons who also sported their own personal Tyrolean hats or Alpine hats (learn something new every day). Perhaps next year they will sell some hats (maybe donate profit to charity) as many guys were anxious to get those worn by the staff. As with any review there has to be the negative…well outside of the sun moving behind clouds and the arrival of fall temperatures the only thing lacking was additional kegs of their own Oktoberfest brew that lasted most of the day and then kicked. We look forward to arriving earlier next year to hoist a few of their specialty/ featured beers and hope for an appearance of a stout or porter to round out their delicious lineups of in house brews. ZIGGY ZAGGY ZIGGY ZAGGY –HOI HOI HOI to ICONA & Avalon Brew Pub PS: Oct 20, 2018…look for them at the Diamond Beach Beer & Wine Festival: 12-4pmMore