What's your 1st stop upon arriving on the Outer Banks?

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What are your favorite things to do on your Outer banks vacation?

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Helping You Find The Right Beach House For Sale on the Outer Banks

Hi, I'm Mike Bishal an Outer Banks Real Estate Consultant. If you're interested in learning more about buying real estate on the Outer Banks or selling your home for cash quickly, you may want to check out our site where you can search all the available Outer Banks beach houses for sale.

Did you know right now, while you're watching and listening to me, an agent from our firm is standing by ready to help you? 

Just text or call me and we'll get engaged with you, ask you a couple of questions.  Learn more about how we can best help you find a house on the Outer Banks...

Look, we realize a lot of people know what they want. So instead of going through all the searches and all that time to spend to examine the area, resource us, a local pro, and we'll do that work for you.

From there we'll send links, make our suggestions, get you out here to look of some of these homes, and get you to where you want to be. Thanks again for visiting us and realize we are on standby right now.

If you've vacationed on the Outer Banks and are considering becoming a homeowner, you may appreciate my video: Going from Vacationer to Home Owner on the Outer Banks

Some Great Things to Do on the Outer Banks While Touring North Carolina

The TravelWeek Canada blog has a list of; Twelve Things to do in North Carolina and particularly a few things that everyone should consider to do during their Outer Banks vacation.

Tour Coastal Wineries and Vineyards

The vibrant wine scene in North Carolina is perfectly suited to a road trip of several days. The outer banks are home to the Scuppernong River region, home of the scuppernong muscadine grape and the delightfully fruity wines it produces. Wineries with tours, gift shops and restaurants exist up and down the coast.

Have a Blast on the Water

Over 300 miles of warm waters and blue skies make up the North Carolina coastline, making watersports one of the premier activities for vacationers in the state. Scuba divers are attracted by the shipwrecks that litter the coast, “the graveyard of the Atlantic;” stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking are popular ways to explore, and kiteboarding is a great way to catch some air.

Visit Coastal Lighthouses

For a more laid back trip, and a chance to truly soak in the beauty of North Carolina’s shores, a road trip to view the lighthouses of the state offers travellers the chance to see some of the most spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean they will ever see. The Roanoke River Lighthouse is the last of its kind in the world, and “Old Baldy” in the Brunswick Islands served for over 141 years.

OBX Beach Gear Challenge: Pop-Up Tent vs. Canopy

Our last question, what is the best beach umbrella to use of the Outer Banks a Neso Tents or a Sport-Brella, was full of excellent insights from many on the OBX Facebook page.

In our desire to find the best beach gear to use on our Outer Banks vacations, we decided to ask another question. Which is better to use on the beach a pop-up tent or a canopy?

We'd love to hear your opinion on which is better for providing shade/shelter throughout a long summer beach day?

Which option do you think is better and why?

Lightspeed Outdoors Pop Up Sport Shelter Beach Tent 

 vs.

 EasyGo - Beach & Sports Cabana

Looking forward to everyone's thoughts...

Waterpark to Open on the Outer Banks in 2017

From the Virginia-Pilot:
HARBINGER, N.C. (WAVY-TV) — It’s official. The Outer Banks is getting a water park.

Right now, the plans are to construct an 80 acre park just 2 miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge in lower Currituck County. The nautical theme of the water park will draw inspiration from local icons and history, including lighthouses, famous pirate ships, and the Wright Brothers legacy.

Plans include multiple water slide complexes, a wave pool, adventure lagoon and lazy river, and a FlowRider® surf ride attraction. Over two acres will be dedicated to a state-of-the-art children’s adventure area and there will also be several dozen private, wait-serviced cabanas, food and beverage options, and retail venues within the park

Those who enjoy surfing on the Outer Banks, should also find something to enjoy as well, with the park planning to include a FlowRider® Surf Ride.

 

Outer Banks Rum - A Pirate's Dream

The first batch of Kill Devil Rum from Outer Banks Distilling is now available in Dare County ABC stores. 

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Will the OBX See A Tropical Storm In Early May?

Alex Sosowski writes..

AccuWeather reports  wind, seas and surf will build in advance of what could eventually become the first tropical system of 2015 along the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States late this week.

Read the article - http://augustafreepress.com/outer-banks-virginia-beach-plans-this-weekend-watch-possible-tropical-system-brewing-in-atlantic/

Definitely looks like a real possibility!

What is the best umbrella to use on the Outer Banks?

After many years and even more umbrellas someone turned us on to the Sport-Brella Umbrella just over 2 years ago and we haven't looked back. Having little kids on the beach it was great to create a shelter and keep the blowing sand of your back.

It has definitely held up to the relentless winds several times and its unique design allows it to handle the bigger gusts. Haven't had to chase it down the beach ever, so that is an added bonus.

It has been a versatile purchase and is included on all our OBX camping and fishing trips. Definitely the best Outer Banks umbrella we have come across so far.

Check out the comments on the OBX Facebook Page for more information on using the Sport-Brella on the Outer Banks

Have pretty good success with one of these umbrellas last year...What's your suggestion for a good OBX umbrella?
Posted by OBX on Sunday, May 3, 2015

What is better an Outer Banks Sunrise or Sunset?

Not sure if it is possible to choose one over the other. 

Spring is here are you ready for a day on the beach?

Anyone else over winter and ready for a day at the beach?