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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Frequently Asked Questions.Our family consists of all ages; will there be something for all of us to do?
Is there train or bus service to the Outer Banks? How do we get to The Outer Banks if we fly in to Norfolk? Where can we rent a vehicle on the Outer Banks? How far from the airport? Can we ride ATV's/Drive on the beach? Can we have a bonfire on the beach? Do we need permission to be married on the beach? Can we see the horses? Fishing - What's hot and when? How may I get a fishing report? Are fireworks allowed in Dare County? When are the Lighthouses open for climbing? What are average temperatures for each month? What is considered in-season, off season? We have children of all ages, what is there for them to do? Where can I find vacancies? Where is the best place to stay if we have children? Lifeguards? What are Rip Currents? How did the towns get their names and what do their names represent? What is the current Dare County Tax breakdown? Q: Our family consists of all ages; will there be something for all of us to do?
A: Yes, The Outer Banks is filled with exciting things to do for all age groups! Following are some examples of what is available in The Outer Banks: Outer Banks Attractions Outer Banks Activities Outer Banks Dining Outer Banks Events Back to top Q: Is there train or bus service to the Outer Banks?
A: Currently there is no train service to the Outer Banks. You may want to check your local yellow pages for any bus services that may go to The Outer Banks or a destination nearby such as Elizabeth City or Norfolk Virginia. Back to top Q: How do we get to The Outer Banks if we fly in to Norfolk?
A: Norfolk International Airport is the closest and most convenient airport serving North Carolina's Outer Banks. Listed are some of the charter flights/taxi/shuttle/rental services available from The Norfolk International airport to The Outer Banks: Charter Flights Barrier Island Aviation: (252) 473-4247
Outer Banks Air Charters: (252) 256-2322
Limos/Shuttles/Tours The Connection: (252) 449-2777
Hatteras Tours: (252) 475-4477
Island Hopper Shuttle: (252) 995-6771
Island Limousine: (252) 441-5466, (800) 828-5466
Karat Limo: (252) 473-9827
Sandy Beach Tours: (252) 441-9800
Taxi Cabs Bayside Cab: (252) 480-1300
Beach Cab: (252) 441-2500
Coastal Cab Company: (252) 449-8787
Connections: (252) 449-2777
Manteo Cab Company: (252) 473-6500
Outer Banks Taxi: (252) 207-2737
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ABCO Auto Rental: (252) 473-4508
B & R Rent-A-Car: (252) 473-2141
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (252) 480-1838
Outer Banks Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep: (252) 441-1146
Back to top Q: How far from the airport?
A: Norfolk International Airport (757) 857-3200 Located in Norfolk, Virginia, approx. 90 miles north of the Outer Banks. Carriers: American, Continental, Delta, Independence Air, Northwest, Southwest, US Airways. Back to top Q: Can we ride ATV's/Drive on the beach?
A: Dare County - Click here for detailed information. Currituck County - Please contact the Currituck Chamber at (252) 453-9497 or visit currituckchamber.com Back to top Q: Can we have a bonfire on the beach?
A: Nags Head - Permits are required and are obtained from the Nags Head Fire Department located at 5314 Croatan Highway after 5:00pm on the specific day the fire is requested. Fires will not be permitted if winds are 10 knots or more. A picture ID, the address of applicant and the location for the requested fire are required. Fires cannot be built within 50 feet of any combustible material. In addition, the hollowed-out pit must be no larger than 3 feet in diameter and not less than 1 foot in depth. The fire must be attended by an adult and must be extinguished prior to leaving. Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Small ground fires are permitted on the beach below the high tide line and a minimum 100 feet from dune vegetation. Ground fires must be attended by an adult and be completely extinguished using water, not sand, before leaving. Permits are not required. Back to top Q: Do we need permission to be married on the beach?
A: Although there are no special permits for beach weddings, there are some things to keep in mind. The National Park Service charges a fee of $100 for gatherings within its boundaries, including the beach. For information and rules, contact the National Park Service at (252) 473-2111.
Duck does not provide public parking areas for beach access. You may rent a home in The Town of Duck to use the beach there. Click Here for Policy Website
Some beach rental agencies have strict rules pertaining to weddings at rental homes, please be sure to check with the property manager at the agency you rent from.
You may also want to check with The Register of Deeds at (252) 475-5970, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for any additional information.
Q: Can we see the horses?
A: Yes, please follow the provided links: Outer Banks Tours Corolla Outback ATV Adventures Back to top Q: Fishing - What's hot and when? A: Fly Fishing Brackish Fishing Offshore and Inshore Charter Fishing Sound and Headboat Fishing Fishing Piers Public Boat Ramps Marinas and Boat Storage Fishing Information and Regulations Back to top Q: How may I get a fishing report?
A: Northern District Report (Dare, Hyde, Currituck, & Beaufort Counties) Back to top Q: Are Fireworks allowed in Dare County?
A: North Carolina prohibits the possession of any pyrotechnics which launch or propel into the air, or which explode making a sound or "report." Sparklers, fountains and ground displays are allowed only with adult supervision and when exercising extreme caution and fire prevention. Fireworks are illegal in Dare County, including all towns and villages. Please click on the individual town names to view these regulations. Duck Fireworks Regulations Southern Shores Fireworks Regulations Kitty Hawk Fireworks Regulations Kill Devil Hills Fireworks Regulations Nags Head Fireworks Regulations Hatteras Island Fireworks Regulations Roanoke Island Fireworks Regulations Back to top Q: When are the Lighthouses open for climbing?
A: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse The Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse Currituck Beach Lighthouse Ocracoke Lighthouse Bodie Island Lighthouse Back to top Q: What is considered in-season, off season?
A: In-season and off-season vary according to each individual motel/hotel or property management company. The peak season typically runs between early March until Mid to Late October when temperatures tend to be comfortable. Off-Season usually falls after October until March of the following year. Please check with the property manager or hotel/motel manager for specific seasonal information. Back to top Q: We have children of all ages, what is there for them
to do? Go-Carts Miniature Golf Courses Q: Where is the best place to stay if we have children?
A: Any place in The Outer Banks is suitable for children, since most of the activities and attractions are within walking distance or a short drive. Many rental homes and motels/hotels in The Outer Banks offer great amenities, such as game rooms, pools to keep you cool and hot tubs for relaxation. Just remember to monitor your little-ones closely around any water or on high decks. Outer Banks Accommodations Back to top Q: What are Rip Currents? Adobe Acrobat Reader Required
A: Please click here to learn about Rip Currents. Back to top Q: How did the towns get their names and what do their names represent?
A: Kitty Hawk - Kitty Hawk appears in 18th century records as Chickahauk. John White's sketch maps of the 1580s show Etacrewac, which may denote ever-greens, in the vicinity of modern Nags Head. Connecting these two names requires a stretch, but other suggested etymologies are far less plausible. Kill Devil Hills - Kill Devil Hill, now covered with vegetation and topped by the Wright Brothers Monument, was bare sand in 1903 when the Wrights flew nearby. They DID NOT launch their flyer off the hill; their signal accomplishment was to leave and return to level ground under power. Kill Devil Hills (plural) is the town, incorporated in 1953, containing the hill. Nags Head - Nags Head may have to do with horses, which were ubiquitous until free range was ended in the 1930s, or may be a corruption of St. Agnes Head. In England, a town, two landmarks and numerous pubs carry the name, which also turns up St. Kitts, in the Leeward Islands. Hatteras - Hatteras probably from an Algorkian term for sparse vegetation, signified to the Raleigh colonists either are inlet or tract of land north of present-day Rodanthe. Later settlers applied the name to a cape, an island, two other inlets, a village and a small Indian tribe that disappeared in the 1700s. Hatteras yachts are built in High Point more than 200 miles to the west. Chicamacomico - Chicamacomico was abolished by the Post Office Department in 1874 as too hard to spell, but rescued by another federal agency, the Lifesaving Station Service which opened a station here the same year. It probably shares its derivation from Algonkian for sinking sand or wild turkeys - with Chicamacomico Creek, in eastern Maryland. Ginguite - Ginguite Creek which joins Currituck Sound at Martins Point, probably takes its name from an Algonkian term for "inlet" or "passage" as does Chincoteague, the name of an island off the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Some sources, including current NOAA charts, spell Ginguite as if it were French: Jean Guite. Ocracoke - Ocracoke probably comes from an Algonkian term for stronghold and may have been the site of a village abandoned before European contact. In any case, the 1590 White-De Bry map shows one at the south end of present-day Ocracoke, even though Raleigh's first mission had found the island uninhabited. The Raleigh colonists used Wokokon not only for this island, comprising the southern two-thirds of modern Ocracoke, but also for an inlet near, or identical with, Ocracoke Inlet. Q: What is the current Dare County Tax breakdown?
A: 6.75% State Sales Tax 5.0% County Occupancy Tax The total is 11.75% charged on a paid accommodation. Back to top Q: What are average temperatures for each month?
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