Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Outer Banks

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781573801980
• ISBN10: 1573801984
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Summary

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks, now in its twenty-third edition, offers travelers, newcomers, and locals the best, most comprehensive information on what's happening on North Carolina's windswept barrier islands. From remote wildlife refuges, sheltered inlets, and endless beaches to upscale resort communities, these strips of shifting sand offer both peaceful retreat and awesome adventure. Use this guide to discover the Outer Banks' rich seafaring history and its newest tourist attractions as well as limitless opportunities for fun, dining, shopping, and recreation. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
How to Use This Book	p. 1
Area Overview	p. 3
Getting Here, Getting Around	p. 41
History	p. 62
Restaurants	p. 79
Nightlife	p. 135
Weekly & Long-term Cottage Rentals	p. 147
Accommodations	p. 167
Camping	p. 219
Shopping	p. 230
Attractions	p. 284
Kidstuff	p. 332
Weddings	p. 343
Arts and Culture	p. 361
Annual Events	p. 384
Natural Wonders	p. 407
Waves and Weather: How to Stay Safe	p. 421
Recreation	p. 430
Watersports	p. 457
Fishing	p. 494
Golf	p. 523
Day Trips	p. 530
Real Estate	p. 547
Retirement	p. 568
Healthcare and Wellness	p. 575
Education and Child Care	p. 583
Media	p. 590
Worship	p. 599
Index of Advertisers	p. 601
Index	p. 602
About the Author	p. 616
Directory of Maps
Distances to the Outer Banks	p. vii
The Outer Banks	p. viii
Northern Beaches	p. ix
Kitty Hawk and Southern Shores	p. x
Kill Devil Hills	p. xi
Nags Head	p. xii
Roanoke Island	p. xiii
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site	p. xiv
Downtown Manteo	p. xv
Bodie Island	p. xvi
Hatteras Island	p. xvii
Ocracoke Village	p. xviii
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