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This great rental property is directly across the street from the beach with a lifeguard. It's convenient to some great shopping and eating establishments, as well as many exciting and historic places on the Outer Banks. Nearby activities include great hang-gliding, wind-surfing, and golf. And don't forget some of the greatest fishing on the East Coast. Whether it's on the pier, in the surf, or on a boat, you are sure to get your catch!
Visit the OBX- The Outer Banks, where a warm wind blows! Acclimate yourself to the Outer Banks by seeing a couple of the famous sites in the area. The Wright Brothers National Memorial, located in Kill Devil Hills, pays tribute to the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio who successfully completed the first sustained powered flights in a 'heavier than air machine.' Walk the First Flight trail, and hear the park rangers give a recount of the famous event.
Probably the most famous site in the area is the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. At 208 feet, the lighthouse is the tallest in the US. It was recently moved to prevent the sea from carrying it away. The lighthouse was commissioned in 1870 to prevent sailors from running aground on Diamond Shoals, a treacherous stretch of sandbars just off-shore. The secret is out- the Outer Banks is full of fishing holes.
Possibly the worst kept secret in the world, anglers can employ surf and pier fishing, freshwater fishing, fly fishing, and in-shore and off-shore charter fishing to catch their favorite game. Golf in the Outer Banks is shaped by the terrain and the good humor of Mother Nature. Courses are reminiscent of Scottish links courses, and wind blown dunes rise up, seemingly out of nowhere, providing vigorous obstacles. Scuba divers flock to the Outer Banks visiting the more than 1500 ships that have sunk in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Last but not least, the Outer Banks area is bird watching heaven. Over 400 bird species nest here at different times of the year. |
