Outer Banks Blue Blog

The Outer Banks is known for a lot of great things, one of those is fantastic breakfast spots to get your vacation days started right. There are too many great restaurants to name, and not all of them are equal, but there are some that stand out as fan favorites. Here are our top 11 breakfast places...

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...

Where can you find rare red wolves, colorful wood ducks, black bears galore, hawks and bald eagles, hundreds of migratory waterfowl - perhaps even a few alligators - all amid unspoiled woodlands and wetlands in a stunning natural setting? Come to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge at 100

Looking for unparalleled peace and privacy plus plenty of fun activities? Come to Hatteras Island, NC, and explore its seven seaside villages: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Frisco, Hatteras, and Buxton.This 50-mile legendary barrier island is located entirely within the Cape Hatteras National

Long ago, the northernmost tip of Hatteras Island was covered with maritime forest. Here Native American settlers lived in prosperous villages, sustained by the region's abundant fish and game.Their densely wooded settlement was known as Chicamacomico - pronounced chi-ka-ma-COM-i-co - which means

Alligators. Stingrays. Sea turtles. River otters. All kindsof fish, from highly prized gamefish to rare exotic species. Plus the largestcollection of sharks in the entire state. Not to mention Bleu, a unique white-and-greenish alligatorwith beautiful blue eyes!You'll find all this and much more at

How would you like to soar over sand dunes, fly high above seaand shore, and enjoy thrilling bird's-eye views of lush fields and sparklingwaters?You can experience all that and more when you try hanggliding here in the Outer Banks of coastal North Carolina.These beautiful barrier islands offer ideal...

When you hear the words "Kitty Hawk," what comes tomind?If you're like most of us, you probably think of the WrightBrothers, the world-famous flight pioneers who flew the first powered airplanejust a few miles away at a site now called Kill Devil Hills.But there's actually much more to Kitty Hawk

If you've ever seen loggerhead sea turtles, you know just how amazing they are. Endearingly shy and gentle, these graceful aquatic creatures have beautiful heart-shaped shells covered with gorgeous markings. No wonder they're among the most recognized - and best loved - turtles on earth.They're also...

It covers less than two square miles, with a population right around 1,500. Yet Manteo, North Carolina, is one of the liveliest spots in the entire Outer Banks.No matter when you visit, you'll find plenty to see - from the famous Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse to the vibrant downtown, busy marina,