Articles
Riding the Edge: How Surfing Took Root on the Outer Banks
Plenty of beach towns claim a deep connection to East Coast surfing, but no other place quite measures up to the Outer Banks. This stretch of North Carolina barrier islands, over 100 miles long, has a reputation as the East Coast’s number 1 surfing destination, and it’s not just hype.
Thanks to its location near the... Read More
Oh How We Love Spring on the Outer Banks
Colors
FIRST, BEYOND ANYTHING AND ALL ... THE COLORS. (I know, you thought I was going to say the warmth, but that’s just too obvious. But keep reading – I’ll get there.) Everywhere you look, there’s new color: the marsh greens up; trees start budding out with pinks and whites; people emerge from the dark-colored... Read More
Mother Nature's Simple Processes and Showstopping Dramas
Out here on the edge of the continent, the dynamics of nature are on full display. Surrounded by water and fully exposed to the weather, the Outer Banks is just one of those places where you can easily witness a constant show of the world and all its wonders.
Consider the fascinating sky above us. Thanks to the dark... Read More
Meals That Make Memories and Community Contributions
Outer Banks Boil Company is well known and much loved for its signature seafood boils, stocked with jumbo shrimp, crab legs, scallops, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob and sweet Vidalia onions, steamed and boiled to perfection in the company’s secret spice combination and served with its homemade... Read More
A Commitment to Conservation
One of the most exciting aspects of The Northern Outer Banks is the herd of wild horses roaming the 4x4 beaches north of Corolla.
These wild horses have a fascinating history. They are descendants of Spanish mustangs that early European explorers brought to this stretch of coastline in the 16th century. The Spanish... Read More