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prev | next OUTER BANKS, NC We know you’re itching to get out of the house after this crazy winter, but where should you go? The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a four-island vacation you can reach by car and offers a completely different kind of beach experience. The Outer Banks run for 130 miles and offer some of the largest spans of undeveloped natural beach in America. Home to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore where miles and miles of beach are preserved in their natural state, Hatteras Island is a hot spot for outdoor recreation like surfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, diving and wildlife photography. First time visitors are surprised that this place even exists, because you have so much beach and shoreline that hasn’t been touched, yet you can fish, swim, hang glide and all kinds of things. You have the natural side, but also areas with nice, affordable accommodations — and really great local restaurants and shopping. Imagine dining waterside and watching a spectrum of color as it blazes across the sky while the sun dips into the Western horizon, or the fun of peeling your own fresh shrimp with family and friends. The Outer Banks have restaurants you won’t find anywhere else, each with its own local character and distinct flavor profiles. Visit the site of the first flight at Wright Brothers National Memorial. Kayak or hike the trails at Alligator River and Pea Island Wildlife Refuges. Play on giant 85-feet sand dunes at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, or visit four lighthouses that stand over the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is a nature lover’s utopia. Or explore the site of the first English colony in America dating back to 1584. For a free virtual travel guide, visit outerbanks.org. The Outer Banks. Different Experiences. More Information Website: www.outerbanks.org Phone: (252) 473-2138 Toll Free: (877) 629-4386