Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Brindley Beach

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

The Brindley Beach Bonus - Hands-On Ownership, Service First . . . Fun Always

By Heather Frese
Sometimes building and running a successful business boils down to the intangibles: energy, enthusiasm and passion for what you do. This certainly seems to be the case when it comes to Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales. Owner Doug Brindley is about as hands-on as owners can get, meeting personally with new clients... Read More

From the Ashes, A New Beginning

By Heather Frese
We all know the mythology of the phoenix, that combustible bird known for bursting into flame and subsequently regenerating in a glorious, full-feathered return. It’s rare when Greek mythology can be applied to everyday life along the Outer Banks, but for Doug Brindley of Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales, ancient... Read More

Service ... No Matter What

By Heather Frese
As the hands-on owner of rental and real estate company Brindley Beach, Doug Brindley is used to putting out metaphorical fires. But when Doug received word this past June that his company’s office was literally in flames, the phrase took on new meaning. “My thoughts immediately went to ‘what do I do next,’” says Doug... Read More

Living the Dream

By Heather Frese
There’s a certain sense of joy that’s evident when you talk with someone who’s doing what they’re meant to do. When that person is Doug Brindley, owner of Brindley Beach, a real estate company specializing in vacation rentals and sales from Corolla to South Nags Head, it’s immediately clear that he’s exactly suited to... Read More

Selling Happy

By Laura Martier
"We are always evolving toward better ways to operate to make sure the customers have a great experience." When Doug Brindley, owner and founder of Brindley Beach talks about customers, he is not only talking about the hundreds of owners and renters his company services, but also about the people who work for him. "... Read More