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There is something quite special about celebrating the holidays, especially on an island. The Outer Banks is the perfect place to spend Christmas and maybe even New Years’. The Island celebrates what they call “OBXmas Weekends”. Each weekend, starting on Thanksgiving through Olde Christmas, January 6, you can take part in over a month of holiday activities and fun for the entire family.
Continue reading “Guide To Your Outer Banks Christmas”The Outer Banks offers over 200 miles of golden sand and the Atlantic Ocean. Though it may seem like a small chain of barrier islands, don’t be fooled. You can make a whole day trip from visiting one of the four different islands apart from the OBX. From Corolla, Duck, Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Hatteras Island, and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina offers a variety of activities to do and places to visit. So if you are planning a vacation to the Outerbanks, consider taking a day trip to explore the history and culture of the island. Here are a few of our favorite places to visit.
Continue reading “Outer Banks Day Trips: Explore Coastal North Carolina”With so much to celebrate during this holiday season, the last thing you want to worry about on vacation is where you will spend Thanksgiving dinner. If cooking doesn’t feel like a vacation, then don’t worry, there are several places in the Outer Banks that remain open for Thanksgiving dinner. From Thanksgiving buffets to fine dining, we have created a list of all of the open Outer Banks restaurants on Thanksgiving.
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The Wright Brothers National Memorial Park is a must-see attraction revealing the fascinating history of aviation by showcasing the world-changing inventions of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
Continue reading “The Wright Brothers National Memorial 2020 Visitors Guide”One of the best things about going on vacation is being able to experience all of the local restaurants in the area. Finding what an area is known for like Italian, seafood, comfort food is the perfect way to find the best restaurants in the area. The Outer Banks and all of the surrounding barrier islands have so many different unique cuisine options you won’t want to miss out on. To make sure you don’t miss out on anything when visiting the OBX, we created a list of our favorite restaurants and eateries around the area.
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Our Outer Banks of North Carolina are a favorite destination of tens of thousands of guests every year. Our guests love dipping their toes in the salty water, playing fun games like miniature golf and checking out all the historic sites and museums in the area. AND – if you’re a history buff, or if you fancy yourself a coastal explorer, you can also discover some legendary shipwrecks! The area right outside the Southern Outer Banks goes by the nickname of The Graveyard of the Atlantic because of the sheer number of shipwrecks that have occurred there. Experts believe there may be as many as 1,000 ships just off of the North Carolina coast along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore – and some believe this number may be even higher.
Continue reading “Shipwrecks In Hatteras That You Have To See!”The Outer Banks of North Carolina is the perfect place to plan your vacation when family fun is the goal! There are many activities, festivals, and beaches to visit for your entertainment. One of the most popular activities for the whole family to enjoy on vacation is mini golf, and Outer Banks mini golf courses offer challenging play for everyone from the beginner to the novice. Many are pirate-themed and open seven days a week. Listed below are some of the best OBX mini golf courses.
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The East Coast doesn’t have a reputation for epic surf, but North Carolina’s Outer Banks has a secret: it receives pretty much any squall or swell that travels across the Atlantic Ocean, making the region a premier surf spot! In fact, some claim that the area surrounding the Cape Hatteras lighthouse provides the best wave on the entire eastern seaboard! Many of our guests enjoy paddling out to take advantage of Outer Banks surfing opportunities along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. With expansive shorelines and sandbars jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean there are plenty of prime spots to choose from!
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There are multiple lighthouses to explore and admire along the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but among them all, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stands supreme – both literally and figuratively. The landmark structure welcomes more than 150,000 visitors each year, and holds claim to being the tallest of its kind in North America. It is a genuine OBX icon, located in the heart of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Continue reading “Guide To Visiting The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse”Inhabiting the world’s oceans for millions of years, jellyfish are the oldest multi-organ creatures in existence. Most jellies use a form of jet propulsion to move through seawater, being “guided” by currents, wind and water conditions, as well as a number of other minor factors – sometimes posing a concern to beachgoers when they reach shallow waters or wash ashore. Jellyfish can sometimes be difficult to spot due to their mostly transparent bodies, and tendency to camouflage in the sand. Jellyfish serve as a food source for endangered sea turtles, as well as shelter for smaller fish who hide among their tentacles.
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