The Attractions Of Island Life
You made it here! Congratulations, you’re about to have an amazing time on the Outer Banks. Whether you had beaches on the brain, or stuffing down some fresh seafood, once you get your bearings we’d…
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Category: Outdoor Enthusiast
OBX- The Perfect Place For Online School And Offline Play
Okay 2020. You’ve thrown our worlds upside down and forced us to embrace seriously stressful situations like working from home alongside our partners, and gasp, our school aged kids. Don’t let this…
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Tips for Bird Watching on the Outer Banks
Birds...the original aviators that inspired Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Outer Banks is a haven for nearly 400 species of birds and a sort of heaven for those who enjoy observing them. Bird…
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How You Can Help Protect OBX's Ocean
Read on to learn about one of the greatest threats to our beaches, oceans and marine life and how you can help protect them. Imagine this: You’re walking along the beach of Cape Hatteras National…
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Express Passenger Ferry from Hatteras Village to Ocracoke Island
Quick Facts Masks and social distancing are required Runs 7 days a week, July 3 - September 10 Hatteras Ferry Terminal departure times are 9:30AM, 1PM and 4:30PM Ocracoke Silver Lake Terminal…
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5 Shipwrecks You Can Visit Along the Outer Banks's Coast
The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic, and there are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English…
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7 Perfect Outer Banks Sunsets and Sunrises
Even if you’ve never been to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, you might be able to picture its most iconic scenes and characters: Horses galloping along the shore, towering black-and-white…
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Top 10 Things to Do During Your OBX Vacation in 2020 | Local Approved
The Outer Banks of North Carolina (often stylized as “OBX”) is known worldwide as the #1 kiteboarding destination in the USA. Additionally, the Outer Banks (and Cape Hatteras especially) boasts some…
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Virtually Tour the OBX! Our Top 5 Social Distancing Diversions
Dreaming of an Outer Banks getaway? While the islands are currently closed to visitors, there are plenty of ways to bring the OBX into your home. Get started with these 5 ideas: #1 Check out the…
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A Few Fantastic Fall Events
Fall is the best time for events on the Outer Banks. Check out a few large events happening in November, for a full list visit our EVENTS PAGE. Outer Banks Marathon Weekend - November 8-10 Whether…
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