January 11, 2023

Roanoke Island Festival Park: A Visitor’s Guide

If you’re looking for fun things to do with the family during your vacation in the Outer Banks, you don’t want to miss a visit to the Roanoke Island Festival Park. Located across from Downtown Manteo and the Manteo Waterfront attractions, this excursion includes something for everybody.   The park is near the sit
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November 24, 2022

Guide To The Southern Outer Banks

In the summertime, there’s nothing our guests love more than a day at the beach! The beauty of the Outer Banks is tied to our storied beaches. The miles of golden brown sand kissed by emerald waves are the perfect additions to a beautiful day on the North Carolina coast. For our guests here at First Flight Rentals, the seclu
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November 24, 2022

Guide To Outer Banks Jet Ski Rentals

One of the best things about an Outer Banks vacation is all of the fun watersports that it has to offer. OBX is full of fun things to do for those that love splashing around in the waves! If you’re a beach bum at heart, I’m sure you’ll spend more time in the sand than in your vacation rental, especially if you boo
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November 23, 2022

Outer Banks Go-Karts: Where To Go!

While the Outer Banks is known for its beautiful beaches and exciting watersports, there are plenty of things to do on the island if you are not a water fan. With a group of islands as big as the OBX in North Carolina, there is something that everyone in the family or group will love. Once you’ve settled into your vacation r
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October 11, 2022

The Best Things to Do in Kill Devil Hills

Whether you are staying right in the town of Kill Devil Hills at a vacation rental condo, or just visiting for the day, there are a ton of things to see and do during your time here. Kill Devil Hills is smack in the middle of the Outer Banks, and with a population of just under 8,000 people living there, it is the most populated to
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October 11, 2022

The Best Things to Do on Roanoke Island

While Roanoke Island is not a part of the main barrier islands of the Outer Banks, it offers plenty of great historic, natural, and entertainment opportunities for visitors year-round. Located between the Roanoke Sound and the Croatan Sound, the island is only eight miles tall and two miles wide, making it a very doable day trip fo
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September 2, 2022

The Top 17 Things to Do in Manteo, NC

Manteo, North Carolina is located on Roanoke Island right in the midst of the Outer Banks and is famed for having been the site of one of the largest mysteries in American history- the disappearance of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the first English settlement. In 1585, after other failed attempts to colonize the New World by explor
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August 23, 2022

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

In conclusion, the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is a great place to experience the wildlife and nature of North Carolina. There are many different trails that you can explore, and there is also a visitor center where you can learn more about the refuge and the wildlife that lives here. If you’re looking for a pla
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August 12, 2022

The OBX Ghost Tour You Won't Want to Miss

Photo Credit: Spiritwolf-Photography With all the pirate activity off the coast of North Carolina and the fact that the Outer Banks is the Graveyard of the Atlantic, it’s no wonder that this area is said to be haunted. A tour with OBX Ghost Tours is the perfect way to learn more about this part of NC history! The Outer
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July 9, 2022

The Best Family-Friendly Outer Banks Tours

The Outer Banks are a grouping of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. It’s a gorgeous place to take the whole family, rent a beach house, and have a kid-friendly good time. Not only are the over a hundred miles of beaches gorgeous and lush, but there are a variety of fun activities that everyone will love to do.
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