Does your next vacation involve applying sunscreen as you stretch out on a beautiful barrier island, but the Maldives are too far away? Luckily, the outer banks are a stretch of barrier islands on the coast of North Carolina that eagerly host vacationers. More than 5 million visitors fill up quaint rentals in areas like the Four Seasons on these southern shores every year.
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From June through October, the dolphins are smacking tales, blowing bubbles, and leaping through waves in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. That makes those months the peak season for Outer Banks dolphin tours or dolphin cruises. Dolphins are curious, sociable, and spectacular to watch from the safety of a comfortable boat while on vacation. Private or group cruises are a great way to see how they behave in their natural habitat.
Continue reading “Outer Banks Dolphin Tours: The Best Tour Companies”Celebrating Labor Day in the Outer Banks
There are few places in the United States more lovely than the Outer Banks. Vacation rentals in North Carolina are always a good idea, and when it’s over a holiday like Labor Day, life can be really nice out there.
While COVID-19 sidelined most everyone in 2020, events are slowly returning to normal as we begin to come out of that pandemic. With the Delta variant on the rise, businesses are starting to return to mask mandates, and there will be fewer events this Labor Day in the Outer Banks and everywhere else, but there will still be things to do and fun to be had.
Continue reading “Celebrating Labor Day in the Outer Banks”Everything You Need to Know About the Outer Banks Sea Turtles
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is known for its open shoreline, beautiful beaches, and some of its unique residents – the Outer Banks sea turtles.
Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know About the Outer Banks Sea Turtles”The Best Outer Banks Beach Hacks for Your Vacation
There’s nothing quite like a beach vacation. The wind in your hair, the sand between your toes, the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. It’s what summer dreams are made of.
One of the best beaches on the East Coast of the U.S. is Outer Banks, North Carolina. The Outer Banks is technically a string of islands just off the coast of North Carolina, but locals and travelers alike have loved this area for its gorgeous beaches.
New to the Outer Banks Dining Guide
Now that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, it is time to get (safely) back out there! Some new dining options have come to the OBX and we are here to share the news. Keep reading to be one of the first to get the scoop on the new places!
Continue reading “New to the Outer Banks Dining Guide”Celebrating the 4th of July in the Outer Banks
As we get closer and closer to those warm summer months, there are two things that many of us are looking forward to: the July 4th celebrations and a summer beach trip. For some, those two events will coincide this year in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Splash Around at the H2OBX Waterpark
If you live in the Outer Banks area, get ready for new and exciting fun this summer! H2OBX is North Carolina’s new themed waterpark. It is Located at 8526 Caratoke Hwy in Powells Point and features over 30 attractions! With slides, rides, splashing, and swimming, this new Outer Banks waterpark will keep you and your family busy all summer long.
Continue reading “Splash Around at the H2OBX Waterpark”Sip Your Way Through the Lost Colony Wine Festival
The Lost Colony Wine Festival takes place on Roanoke Island inside the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, home to the USA’s longest-running outdoor drama, The Lost Colony.
Roanoke Island was where Queen Elizabeth I first attempted to instill a colony in North America near the end of the sixteenth century. The play The Lost Colony depicts the tale of this first colony, including the story of its mysterious disappearance and the birth of the first colonial child, Virginia Dare. The drama has been performed on this historic ground since 1937 and inspired the birth of the Lost Colony Wine Festival.
In celebration of this history and the legends surrounding the first colony, the Lost Colony Wine and Culinary Festival mixes historical facts and myth with palatial wine and delectable food. The festival is a time for appreciating food and drink with plenty of feasting and sampling, as well as encompassing the value and joy of narrative storytelling with live entertainment.
The Vintner’s Dinner
Romantic Things to Do in the Outer Banks
Outer Banks, NC, is a line of islands between mainland North Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean. With its multitude of natural scenery to explore, as well as its famous history, there is no shortage of romantic things to do in Outer Banks.