Articles
Fall in Love with the Outer Banks in the Off-Season
You know how wonderful the beach is in the summer, but have you ever experienced the magic of the Outer Banks in fall and winter?
Before you say “too cold!” consider that the Outer Banks’ average temperatures are typically in the 70s in October and often in the 60s through December. And at this latitude, the... Read More
Getting Wild in Currituck
The sense of adventure you get when exploring Knotts Island’s wilderness feels almost magical. The minimally developed island, surrounded by the Currituck Sound, Back Bay, North Landing River and Knotts Island Bay, is home to a few houses, a grocery/gas station, a post office and the 8,500-acre refuge, known as Mackay... Read More
Timeless Traditions are "First Class in Every Particular"
Ever since its story began in 1885, exceptional hospitality has been a core feature of The Tranquil House Inn. Through the decades, fires and changes in ownership, location, name and the surrounding environment, the inn seen today at the corner of Queen Elizabeth and Ananias Dare streets in Manteo has undergone vast... Read More
This Gym's For You
How many of you hear about CrossFit classes and can’t wait to be challenged? “Bring it on,” you might say. “There’s not a WOD (that’s Workout of the Day in CrossFit speak)
I can’t beat!”
Believe me, CrossFit OBX gym is for you too.
“Fitness level is not the determining factor in who comes to this gym and stays,”... Read More
Dolphin Dreams Come True on Outer Banks Cruises
Climb aboard the 55-foot Captain Johnny for the longest-running dolphin watch experience on the Outer Banks. As they enter their 25th season, Captain Johnny’s Dolphin Tours has the business of spotting bottlenose dolphins down to a science. Their 99% success rate for sightings has earned them a reputation for... Read More