There’s much more to being a mermaid than being named Ariel! Sanderling Resort, teaming up with Kitty Hawk Kites, is offering the first Outer Banks course in how to be a mermaid, and it’s a huge summer hit. Valerie Luesse, writing for Southern Living tells us how we can get in the swim. “Get your fin on at… Continue reading mermaids invade obx resort!
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welcome, obx visitors! we love you! xox
Summer has come at last to the OBX and the party is open to all the many and various types of guests visiting these barrier islands. We love this funny (and only slightly tongue-in-cheek) piece by Lindsey Dianna, writing for the Duck/Corolla and the Outer Banks. She brings humor and good info galore in this love letter to Outer Banks tourists.… Continue reading welcome, obx visitors! we love you! xox
kitty hawk looking to fix OBX summer weekend traffic jams
Anyone headed to Duck or beyond on a summer weekend can generally expect for traffic to be slow, or stopped altogether. According to this story by Kip Tabb over on the Outer Banks Voice, the Kitty Hawk Police Chief has come up with a plan to help move things along. “After another summer of monumental… Continue reading kitty hawk looking to fix OBX summer weekend traffic jams
towns follow nags head’s lead on beach nourishment
Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills have recently followed the lead of the 2011 Nags Head beach nourishment project and approved multi-million dollar projects to replenish the beaches, as outlined in this story on Nighthawk News Magazine, the student run paper at First Flight High School. “The beach is the main tourist attraction of the Outer Banks.… Continue reading towns follow nags head’s lead on beach nourishment
obx landmark sanderling resort sold
The Sanderling Resort has been sold, although it appears as though the proposed expansion of the property will proceed as planned, according to information released through PR Newsire. The resort will continue to be managed by Northview Hotel Group, which has overseen daily operations at the resort since May 2012. “Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated (CWI), a non-traded… Continue reading obx landmark sanderling resort sold
carova in the fall = beautiful + remote
As we always say, the beauty of the Outer Banks in the fall is one of the best parts of living or visiting here. This wonderfully written article from Nancy Sorrells in the Staunton News Leader perfectly captures the remote beauty of Carova. “But there is still a hidden jewel within the Outer Banks. If you cross… Continue reading carova in the fall = beautiful + remote
an obx fall weekend getaway
Fall may be the best time to visit the Outer Banks–just ask any local and they’ll tell you exactly that. The rush of the summer has slowed, the weather is spectacular and there is still lots to do, as Holly Van Auken writing for the Virginian Pilot tells it. “The BREEZY days of autumn are… Continue reading an obx fall weekend getaway
carolina designs + lost colony = great obx event
The Lost Colony has wrapped up production for the year, but not before they handed out kudos to Carolina Designs, one of our favorite property management companies. Through the generosity of Carolina Design, visitors in Duck got to experience a sample of how good the Lost Colony actors are with four performances at the town’s amphitheater. Carolina Designs… Continue reading carolina designs + lost colony = great obx event
obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck
At one time Duck was a sleepy fishing village. When local author Suzanne Tate came to the village in the 60s with her husband Everett, the town was about to become part of the modern Outer Banks tourist boom. Reporting for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb interviews Suzanne about how the town changed and the book… Continue reading obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck
movies on the sound = great entertainment + great setting!
Returning for a third year, the Outer Banks Children at Play Museum is bringing back their popular “Movies on the Sound”. Showing every Friday evening from June through August, the series features great family movies for kids and their parents to enjoy under the stars. Movies include classic and modern hits–Mary Poppins, Monsters University, Harry Potter, Frozen and the… Continue reading movies on the sound = great entertainment + great setting!