| Wouldn't it be nice to get away from it all | | | | weather. Though the Outer Banks are further |
| every day? If you read the papers and watch | | | | north than most beaches, average temperatures |
| the news, you may see a new trend in living | | | | throughout the year are still pleasant. |
| where people flock to busy downtown areas. | | | | Winters may sees high temperatures into the |
| Cooped up in high rise condos, people walk to | | | | fifties, while the summer months are not too |
| work, shopping, and dining. Convenient, yes, | | | | blistering. If you dislike snow, this is |
| but eventually such a lifestyle can become | | | | definitely one place to be regardless of the |
| confining, especially if you are not | | | | season. |
| conditioned to think small as you live large. | | | | |
| | | | 3) A Sportsman's Paradise |
| If you are looking for a change in scenery, | | | | |
| look no further than the Outer Banks of North | | | | The Outer Banks is not limited to water |
| Carolina. Situated along the northeastern | | | | sports and beach fun. Golf enthusiasts have |
| coast, bordering the Chesapeake Bay, the | | | | six courses in Currituck County alone to |
| Outer Banks of Currituck and Dare counties | | | | choose from, including the Currituck Club, |
| offer a wealth of opportunity for work and | | | | one of the highest ranked courses in the |
| play. Every day can be a vacation when you | | | | state. For extreme sports lovers, the |
| live on the beach. | | | | skatepark in Maple draws many skateboarders |
| | | | and fans. |
| Need convincing? Here are just a few of the | | | | |
| myriad of reasons why the Outer Banks is for | | | | Fishing, too, is a popular pastime in the |
| you. | | | | Outer Banks all year long, with deep sea |
| | | | charters available, and the Coinjock Marina |
| 1) Seclusion Without Isolation | | | | open to pier fishing. The Charles Kuralt |
| | | | Trail provide ample opportunity for hiking, |
| It is true that the Outer Banks are a popular | | | | birdwatching, and just appreciating the great |
| vacation destination during the summer. | | | | outdoors. When you live in the Outer Banks, |
| Attractions like the Wright Brothers | | | | you will never get bored. |
| memorial, the Gravedigger, and the Whalehead | | | | |
| Club entice visitors as much as the sandy | | | | 4) Eat, Drink, and be Merry |
| beaches. However, if you live in the Outer | | | | |
| Banks, you don't have to feel put out by | | | | Contrary to belief about resort areas, not |
| guests. Peak tourism encompasses mainly three | | | | everything closes when the tourists leave. |
| to five months of the year, and even then | | | | The Outer Banks offers many seafood |
| there is plenty of room for everybody. What's | | | | restaurants, with local catches being the |
| more, there are nice spots in Currituck known | | | | special of every day. Locals feast on blue |
| only to locals, so you can still get away | | | | crabs in seasons, succulent sea bass, and |
| from it all when you really need to! | | | | delicious low country delights. A trip to |
| | | | Knotts Island can yield quite a bounty of |
| If you think you're going to miss the big | | | | peaches, too. For a real treat, the annual |
| city life, there's no need to worry. The | | | | summer peach festival lets you enjoy the |
| Outer Banks are a short distance from the | | | | fruit in a variety of dishes. |
| Virginia Beach/Norfolk metropolitan area, as | | | | |
| well as only three hours from Raleigh, North | | | | Wine lovers will also enjoy trips to the area |
| Carolina. The proximity can make for some | | | | vineyards, including Moonrise Bay for regular |
| great weekend trips, and you'll be home in | | | | tastings. |
| time for supper. | | | | |
| | | | It's delicious, exciting, and always |
| 2) Agreeable Weather Year Round | | | | inviting. The Outer Banks is a popular |
| | | | tourist attraction, yet also a great place to |
| One advantage to living in the South is the | | | | live. |