Every year, we happily welcome the spring weather and celebrate by getting outside for more activities and beach days. Springtime brings an abundance of local events to help you get out and get active, especially here at the Outer Banks. The Flying Pirate Half Marathon is just around the corner, and another of our favorite …
Ghost crab hunting is a fun beach activity that is perfect for the cooler months on the Outer Banks. You don’t have to go swimming in the ocean and you won’t even need sunlight. When you are ghost crab hunting you aren’t actually hunting to capture or harm ghost crabs. Ghost crab hunting is a …
Just a few miles west of Manteo and the Outer Banks, sits the 152,000 acre Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established in 1984 to protect the “Pocosin” wetland habitat and the wildlife that thrive there. The refuge is known for its high concentration of black bear and for its efforts to conserve …
Surf fishing is one of the most popular activities on the Outer Banks. It is a great pastime, especially in the fall when the fishing is good and the ocean and air cool down to make a day on the beach extremely enjoyable. With miles upon miles of beach available to cast your line, where …
Fall on the Outer Banks is perfect. The summer crowds begin to fade away and the high temperatures start to mellow out. Take advantage of the amazing weather and see the Outer Banks from a different perspective. Soak up the natural beauty of the Outer Banks or attend one of our fun fall festivals! …
The Outer Banks is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic because of the thousands of ships that have wrecked along its shores. Some of these wrecks are much closer to the beach than you would imagine, in shallow waters around 15-20 feet deep. When the ocean water is clear, which has been often this …
Bodyboarding is a watersport many enjoy throughout the world. It is often compared and contrasted to surfing and has started to receive more coverage and is gaining in popularity. Bodyboarding is a fun watersport to learn while on the Outer Banks. Bodyboarding can be great for a variety of waves and is a fun way …
Our first post, Top Spots to Launch a Kayak on the Outer Banks, received a lot of positive responses and excitement from those interested in kayaking on the Outer Banks. In that post, we covered some top spots to kayak, from Corolla to Nags Head. For those that would like to take their kayaking adventure …
Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is an extremely popular watersport, especially on the Outer Banks because of our natural beauty and easy access to the sound and the ocean. SUPing is a sport that almost everyone can enjoy. Read on to discover why you should rent a stand-up paddle board on your next Outer Banks vacation. …
The Corolla Greenway has been in the works for many years. The goal of the project was to provide a walkway for residents and visitors to safely traverse through the community of Corolla. Phase III of the greenway has just been completed. This 3-mile extension of the greenway starts at Ocean Sands Section A and …
