Tag: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Did you know that the NC Outer Banks have over 100 miles of shoreline? These beautiful barrier islands stretch more than 175 miles, from Corolla in the north to Cape Lookout in the south. And almost 60 percent of that area consists of a public beach.With all that shorefront to choose from, how do

Updated for 2021. It is not always sunshine and rainbows here at the Outer Banks, like everywhere else, we experience rain from time to time, now while we hope it does not happen when you're on vacation here are 13 things you can do to pass the time or embrace the rain on those OBX days even when it...

We hope you are getting ready to enjoy a very merry Christmas. The Outer Banks is unusually busy this week with many folks taking a holiday on the coast this week. The local shoppes are busy today, and the weather is doing its part to make it a nice week.Will You Marry Me?This week is a big one

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton is an icon of the Outer Banks. Historically, the lighthouse was a lifesaver for mariners. Located on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the waters off the barrier islands have fast currents, which is excellent for shipping because they help vessels travel

If you're looking for a special way to spend Christmas this year, the Outer Banks is a magical place to make Christmas memories. The weather is temperate, with average highs of 55 degrees and lows of 37 degrees, so there's just enough chill in the air to let you know the holidays have arrived. Beach...

There is perhaps nothing as iconic to the Outer Banks as the lighthouses that stand above the shoreline from Corolla to Ocracoke Island. Soaring above the beach, they were some of the first guardians of the coast, warning mariners of dangerous shoals and treacherous seas. They maintain that function...

Whether it's your first time vacationing in the Outer Banks or you're a regular visitor, one of the top ways to get to know North Carolina's special barrier islands is to take a tour. Plenty of small group excursions highlight the best of land and sea in almost every area of the Outer Banks. Here

Word came this week the venerable Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was malfunctioning.  The light stopped flashing this past weekend.The Cape Hatteras light is known for flashing every 7.5 seconds, but the spindle motor that moves the light in its circular motion malfunctioned and it effectively

Photo Memory MontageThis week's Memory Monday Photo memory comes to us from Andrea Ehret of Easton, Pennsylvania who stayed with at Outer Banks Blue us this past August in the vacation rental property "Dreamer's Paradise" in Corolla.   We actually should say "Photo Memories" because Andrea has

Having a Blast On The Outer BanksThis week's Memory Monday Photo Submission comes to us from a visitor that forgot to give us her name.    Sorry we can't give credit where it is due on the photos this week, but we enjoyed the pictures anyway.The OBX brings joy to a lot of folks and this