Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Outer Banks, 27th

by Bachman, Karen

• ISBN13: 9780762740468
• ISBN10: 0762740469
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Summary

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love. From dramatic dunes and flourishing maritime forests to water sports and a vibrant cultural scene, North Carolina's Outer Banks offers both peaceful retreat amd dynamic adventure. This authoritative guide will show you how to navigate the area's rugged beaches, historical landmarks, and island communities. Inside you'll find: countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best shopping to the lowdown on real estate and vacation rentals the inside scoop on popular attractions, including Roanoke Island Festival Park, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial comprehensive listings of restaurants, lodgings, and recreational activities - from surfing to hang gliding, golfing, and fishing sections dedicated to children, retirement, and much more Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks will show you everything you need to know.

Author Biography

Karen Bachman moved to the Outer Banks in 1985. She lives there with her husband and two daughters.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xxxi
Acknowledgments	p. xxxiii
How to Use This Book	p. 1
Area Overview	p. 2
Getting Here, Getting Around	p. 31
History	p. 47
Restaurants	p. 58
Nightlife	p. 104
Weekly and Long-Term Cottage Rentals	p. 112
Accommodations	p. 131
Camping	p. 165
Shopping	p. 171
Attractions	p. 210
Kidstuff	p. 246
Weddings	p. 254
Arts and Culture	p. 267
Annual Events	p. 282
Natural Wonders	p. 298
Waves and Weather: How to Stay Safe	p. 311
Recreation	p. 318
Water Sports	p. 339
Fishing	p. 364
Golf	p. 384
Day Trips	p. 390
Real Estate	p. 401
Retirement	p. 419
Health Care and Wellness	p. 424
Education and Child Care	p. 430
Media	p. 436
Places of Worship	p. 442
Index of Advertisers	p. 444
Index	p. 445
About the Author	p. 461
Directory of Maps
Distances to the Outer Banks	p. xix
The Outer Banks	p. xx
Northern Beaches	p. xxi
Kitty Hawk and Southern Shores	p. xxii
Kill Devil Hills	p. xxiii
Nags Head	p. xxiv
Roanoke Island	p. xxv
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site	p. xxvi
Downtown Manteo	p. xxvii
Bodie Island	p. xxviii
Hatteras Island	p. xxix
Ocracoke Village/Ocracoke Island	p. xxx
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