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Family-Friendly Northern Outer Banks Activities (from a Local Mom’s Perspective)

Whether you’re a first timer to the Outer Banks or a seasoned pro, if you’re a mom like me, you’re always looking for what the local moms like to do with their kids when you’re on vacation-something you didn’t plan on. Sure the Outer Banks is alive with all sorts of watersports activities, biking, and …

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Not Oceanfront? Use an LSV Golf Cart to get to the Beach!

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you’re planning your Outer Banks vacation? Making it an easy, relaxing, and unique experience for your family? At Ocean Atlantic Rentals, we have been striving to simplify vacations for families since 1979.  An LSV golf cart can greatly simplify your Outer Banks vacation! We are especially …

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Explore the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge by Kayak

A person in a kayak paddling at sunset

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 …

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