Outer Banks North Carolina Vacation
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Outer Banks Vacation
Take a break from your busy life and escape to the beaches of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Outer Banks has so much to offer - from secluded north carolina beaches, wild horses, lighthouses, and elite accomodations to a variety of fun activities, shopping, and gourmet restaurants. Visit Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Avon, Hatteras, or Ocracoke - Outer Banks Visitors fall in love with the islands and want to come back every summer.
Outer Banks, North Carolina facts
The Outer Banks of North Carolina (OBX) is a 200 mile string of islands located off the NC coast. Wright Memorial Bridge connects the Currituck Mainland to Southern Shores and is the bridge most New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia vistors use. For travelers arriving from the West, there's the new Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge that connects the mainland to Nags Head - Manteo Causeway or William B. Umstead Bridge (locally known as "Manns Harbor Bridge") for Roanoke Island visitors. Outer Banks is a very popular travel destination that attracts millions of visitors per year, with most visitors traveling between Memorial and Labor Day. With the variety of accomodations OBX has to offer and beautiful beaches and wild life, Outer Banks is also a popular wedding and family reunion destination.
Outer Banks Family Activities
- The Island Farm in Manteo
- The Island Farm is a new Outer Banks attraction that recently opened up to visitors, Island Farm's history dates back to 1757, when Adam Etheridge leased 1500 acres of land to farm and range livestock. Click on the link to learn more...
- Outer Banks Paradise Fun Park
- Fun miniature golf course, arcade, go-karts, bumper cars, and more...
- Grandy Greenhouse and Farm Market Hayride
- Every Fall, Grandy GreenHouse and Farm Market offers hay rides to a pumpkin patch. For a low admission fee, you can get a hay ride, a pumpkin to take home, and a frozen yogurt.
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Outer Banks Kids Activities
Outer Banks is a wonderful place to visit with your kids! Not only will they love playing on the beach and buggy boarding, but will also have an opportunity to play miniature golf, try out Laser Tagging, go Dolphin watching, and climb the Sand Dune. North Carolina Aquarium in Manteo and the Island Farm are also among kids' favorites.
Outer Banks Weather Forecast
Current weather conditions in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948)
Local Pollen Reports
71°F (Feels like 71°F)
Last update: 6/3/12 8:55 AM EDT
Humidity: 50%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 51°F
UV Index: 3 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.89in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 8mph From: Airport Conditions
Today
Fair
High: 81°F
Low: 69°F
Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Monday
Jun 4
Mostly Sunny
High: 81°F
Low: 67°F
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Tuesday
Jun 5
Partly Cloudy
High: 72°F
Low: 64°F
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Wednesday
Jun 6
Partly Cloudy
High: 71°F
Low: 66°F
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Outer Banks vacation
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Outer Banks Vacation Rentals on Craigslist
- Ocean View (June Discounts) (Corolla, Outer Banks) 6bd
- This wonderful house has everything you need for a fantastic OBX vacation Ocean and Sound Views Short...
- Last Minute Specials On Outer Banks Vacation Rentals (Outer Banks)
- Summer is almost here and this is an amazing time to visit the Outer Banks! The weather is warm, the...
- Outer Banks Beach Club --Summer Sleeps 6 (Kill Devil Hills) $1200 2bd
- Due to spamming/scamming, please put "OBBC" in the subject line. I will not respond to e-mails that just...
- Ocean front condo July weeks available (Emerald Isle NC) 3bd
- outer banks craigslist > housing > vacation rentals 3br - outer banks condo (EMERALD ISLE) End...
- Cottage Rental/Weekly (Kill Devil Hills) $750 1100sqft
- Lovely, open air style cottage with cathedral ceilings, central air conditioning, large covered front...
Outer Banks Guide
Be well prepared for your Outer Banks visit with this North Carolina's Outer Banks guide
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks, 30th (Insiders' Guide Series)
Amazon Price: $6.25 (as of 06/03/2012)
Use this guide to plan your Outer Banks vacation. Have a local guide you through all the fun activities Outer Banks has to offer.
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Have you been to the Outer Banks? What did you enjoy the most during your OBX vacation?
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Einar_A
Apr 21, 2012 @ 8:44 pm | delete
- I have not been, but it looks like a beautiful place to explore!
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JaguarJulie Mar 27, 2012 @ 6:28 pm | delete
- It's been a while, but I have been there a couple of times. Such a lovely place, but I would worry about the hurricanes finding me there.
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JohannTheDog Mar 22, 2012 @ 9:34 am | delete
- I would like to visit there someday! Wonder if they allow dogs to run on the beach, hmmmm.....
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TheLifestyleChanger
Mar 12, 2012 @ 3:41 am | delete
- I love North Carolina and hope to visit again this year, so will be sure to add Outer Banks to the travel itinerary.
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LaraineRose
Jan 9, 2012 @ 6:29 am | delete
- Amazing how they moved that tall home. A very interesting lens. Blessed.
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Graceonline
Jan 5, 2012 @ 3:47 pm | delete
- Can't say I've had the opportunity. The home architecture there is quite interesting.
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TamaraKajari
Dec 28, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
- No I haven't but after reading this lens I'd really like to. Miniature golf and Aquarium do sound like something my family and I would enjoy.
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Lindrus
Oct 23, 2011 @ 6:49 am | delete
- I have never had the chance to go - but thanks for sharing and showing it through your photos!
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zimbali2011
Oct 13, 2011 @ 11:14 am | delete
- I wanted to travel here too
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Tipi
Sep 25, 2011 @ 9:41 pm | delete
- I have never traveled to the Outer Banks, you certainly make it very inviting! It sounds like there is something for everyone at the Outer Banks.
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Book your flight to Norfolk, VA today!
Norfolk, VA is the closest major airport when traveling to the Outer Banks, NC. From Norfolk, it's 1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min travel time by car. Rental cars are available at the Norfolk Airport. For private planes, there's a Dare County Airport in Kill Devil Hills, NC - right next to the Wright Brothers Memorial. For more information on how to get to the Outer Banks, visit Outer Banks Airports.
Outer Banks Vacation
- Spring Brings National Recognition to North Carolina's Outer Banks
- "Our 100-mile chain of barrier islands offers pristine beaches, outdoor activities and intergenerational family opportunities -- the Outer Banks is THE vacation spot." The Outer Banks have always been a popular vacation destination for families, ...
- Center native hopes to inspire dreams at North Shore show
- PITTSBURGH -- Carla Bianco sang and danced in Broadway hits, though it took a beach vacation to spark the Center Township native's debut CD. "While vacationing with my husband in the Outer Banks, I became wildly inspired and started writing like mad ...
- Vacation a good time to fish
- You may also consider the Outer Banks of North Carolina for some surf fishing or any of the scenic mountain streams. Do not forget to wave and say ?hi? to the Tar Heel as she goes by. ? Capt. Sam O'Briant is a local licensed guide, who can be reached ...
- Village Realty OBX Announces Village VIPs for 2012 Outer Banks Season
- The Village Realty People have paired up with select businesses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to provide unique incentives, deals, specials and fun things to do for their guests. While preparing for the summer season on the Outer Banks of NC, ...
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- Outer Banks of North Carolina home to beginnings of our nation, early ...
- The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is an iconic symbol of the Outer Banks. Stone monuments mark the first four airplane flights by the Wright Brothers. This stretch of narrow, wind-whipped barrier islands along the North Carolina coast is a popular ...
- Village Realty OBX Announces Village VIPs for 2012 Outer Banks Season
- The Village Realty People have paired up with select businesses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to provide unique incentives, deals, specials and fun things to do for their guests. While preparing for the summer season on the Outer Banks of NC, ...
- Spring Brings National Recognition to North Carolina's Outer Banks
- By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau MANTEO, NC, May 31, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ --This spring the honors have been piling up for North Carolina's Outer Banks, including Cape Hatteras, which was named a "Top 10 US Beach" by Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach and ...
- HanesBrands exits Europe and sells Outer Banks
- The Imagewear division, which includes Europe, accounted for 8 percent of the company's sales and HanesBrands anticipates restructuring charges up to $85 million to $95 million in the second quarter. The deal will lower its sales by about $60 million ...
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