As autumn turns to winter, our days are getting shorter and our nights are longer. But just because the evening arrives earlier than we might like doesn’t mean that the fun has to stop. There is still plenty to do after dark during your beach...
Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season. Soon, Christmas music will blare from our radios, and Black Friday shoppers will flock to the outlet malls, but first there must be turkey. It has...
This map contains public beach and sound access points throughout the Outer Banks, NC. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has provided a printable list of all beach and sound accesses complete with the amenities available at each location. (View and Print here) Amenities include but are not limited to: an on duty lifeguard, shower, bath house, wooden walkway, handicap/general parking, picnic area, and public boat ramps.
One of the best parts about being on the Outer Banks is eating out at all the great local restaurants. However, finding the ideal place to dine while on vacation is a challenge if you are allergic to gluten or have celiac disease. That is why we have compiled a list of Outer Banks restaurants and markets that offer gluten-free beer, gluten-free menus, and other gluten-free products.
Moyock
• Chips Wine and Beer Market (gluten free beer)
Grandy
• Weeping Radish Farm Brewery (call ahead (252) 491-5205)
Head over to Jockey’s Ridge State Park and Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head for the annual “Fly Into Spring and Easter EGGstravaganza” event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 6th and 7th. The largest Easter egg hunt on the Outer Banks of North Carolina will be held Saturday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with over 2,000 eggs.
The Nags Head Beach Cottage Row Historic District was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The first of the 36 homes began construction in the mid 1800's. Most homes began as shacks, built from wood scavenged from the beachfront, leftover from shipwrecks. Since that time though, most of the homes have undergone major renovations. These historic cottages are now defined by rustic cypress shingles, pitched roofs, and angular wrap-around porches. Each cottage has its own character and story.
$20 per person general admission (includes souvenir glass); free for non-drinking adults and children.
The wonders of the ocean never cease to amaze me...
The beauty is undeniable, the serenity is irreplaceable, and the memories are unforgettable. The next time you visit the Outer Banks, go for a romantic stroll on the beach in the evening. Take in the cool, sea air. Listen to the waves breaking gently along the shore.
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For about a decade, "the bridge" has been an almost mythical thing. Locals and Outer Banks vacationers randomly heard that a bridge connecting the Currituck Mainland and Corolla, NC was a possibility, but thought construction was still years away. Believe it or not, we may actually be driving across the thing 3 years from now!
Roads? Who Needs Roads?
