The 2018 Outer Banks Marathon Weekend—Family, Fitness and Fun The weather for the 13th Annual Outer Banks Marathon was as close to perfect for long distance running as we have seen on the Outer Banks. Temperatures at the starting line in Kitty Hawk hovered around 45. Even with bright sunshine, …
We are relieved to report that it is back to business as usual here on the northern Outer Banks. The towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, & Nags Head avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Florence, and there has been very minimal damage reported in …
Sept 16 – 3:00pm The Carolina Designs team is ready to welcome guests back to the Outer Banks! Our area’s bridges, grocery stores, shops, and restaurants are open. We are grateful to all our guests for their patience while we prepared homes for check-in after the mandatory evacuation was …
Capturing an Outer Banks Sunrise In the annals of Outer Banks photography, there are quite a number of iconic sunset images. There are the wonderful photos of the sun as it sets on Currituck Sound captured from the Whalehead Club, or images as the sun sinks below the horizon along …
The Outer Banks of North Carolina seems to have risen from the sea approximately 10,000 to 12,000 years ago, making it a geologic infant. The first Native Americans arrived between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago, although this is simply speculation. From recorded history, the Outer Banks began with the arrival …
Really Cool Kids Activities on the OBX There are very few places anywhere as family friendly as the Outer Banks. With miles of wonderful beaches and nature everywhere, it’s the perfect location get some good quality time together. Of course, when kids are involved everything changes, and what kids may …
Kitty Hawk and Coastal Studies Institute Have Plans in Permitting Process The Outer Banks is a fragile environment. Strips of sand that are, if strictly defined, essentially sandbars that have risen above sea level. That doesn’t mean that they are going to disappear anytime soon, but it does point to …
Twenty years ago finding a good cup of espresso or a well-made cappuccino was a challenge on the Outer Banks. Now, not so much. The Outer Banks has not exactly become the Seattle of the Eastern Seaboard, but we do have our fair share of great coffee shops. We also …
Outer Banks’ Other Industries With its wonderful beaches and natural beauty, it’s no wonder the Outer Banks is one of the most visited places on the East Coast. With that kind of popularity, almost everything we do on the Outer Banks centers around our visitors, whether it’s property management and …
Jewels of the Sand The storm has passed. The beach, still slightly damp from where the waves ran up to the dune line is littered with the detritus of the ocean—shells of every description, pieces of driftwood and the real treasure, small pieces of glass, scoured by salt and sea. …
