Outer Banks: 10.24.11 - Empty Beaches in Kill Devil Hills
It’s definitely starting to feel like fall. Overcast skies this morning, temps in the 60′s, and a stiff northeast wind.
Water temps are still in the upper 60′s! And look at the beach…not a soul in sight. Fall is a great time to be on the Outer Banks, private beaches all to yourself. 
Unfortunately, no surf today, but the fish are biting.
Outer Banks Wild Horses
Yahoo Travel and Sherman Travel teamed up to create a list of the Top 10 Secluded Beaches, and the Outer Banks made the list.
Here’s what they had to say about the OBX:
The Huffington Post recently complied a list of the “Top Places to Enjoy the Summer Heat,” and the OBX made the list!
Here’s what they had to say: “the Outerbanks of North Carolina for it’s pristine beaches, laid-back appeal and awesome fried food.”
Outer Banks Sunset
Recently, environmental experts reported that the Outer Banks has some of the nation’s cleanest beaches. Three beaches in Dare County were rated with four stars.
Beaches around the country are continuing to find that their water becomes more and more contaminated every year, but the OBX beaches are remaining some of the cleanest around.
The Travel Channel recently compiled a list of The Best Family Beaches in America.
Duck, located on the northern part of the Outer Banks, landed at # 8. The review highlights the quaint village setting and great family atmosphere that Duck has to offer. Most rental homes in Duck are located a short walk from the beach, so transportation and parking are not an issue. If you enjoy dining out, Duck offers quaint local restaurants with something for everyone. Duck is also are great place to go shopping on a rainy day.
Here are the top 10 beaches named by the Travel Channel:
U.S. Beaches
1. Coronado Beach, Calif.
2. Nantucket Island, Mass.
3. Newport Beach, Calif.
4. Santa Barbara, Calif.
5. Panama City Beach, Fla.
6. Siesta Key, Fla.
7. Poipu Beach, Hawaii
8. Duck, N.C.
9. Hilton Head, S.C.
10. Kiawah Island, S.C.
Plenty of vacation rentals available for the summer season. Great deals of more than 20% off on almost all homes! Homes as low as $30 per night / per person.
DrBeach.org has recently released a top ten beaches to visit list, and once again the Outer Banks is represented on the list (Ocracoke was voted #1 beach in 2007).
Hatteras Island has received the honor of being included on this list at number 7. Hatteras is often considered to be home of the best surf on the east coast. It is also a very quaint fishing village with a rich history. The National Seashore is a great attraction to visitors who enjoy nature and wildlife.
AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES 2009
The January edition of Southern Living highlights what every Outer Banks enthusiast feels deeply; the Outer Banks is one of the top 10 beaches in the South, and one of the finest family beaches worldwide.
Southern Living polled its readers for their top beach choices, and OBX ranked as one of the 10 best.
Miles of open beach with soft sand, warm winds, a mild climate, and endless outdoor activities draw vacationers to the Outer Banks year after year.
Gorgeous vacation homes are available year round.
Saturday, November 8, 2008 is a great opportunity to support local Outer Banks businesses and help preserve vital natural environments along the coast.
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is a non-profit organization formed in 1992 to help protect locally and regionally valuable natural areas and waters. Since its inception, the Coastal Land Trust has protected over 40,000 acres of barrier island beaches, riparian corridors, and other special natural areas.
Outer Banks Land Trust Day
Outer Banks Land Trust Day is an opportunity for the community and area businesses to support the Coastal Land Trust. Patronize these businesses on Saturday, November 8, 2008, which are all donating 10% of sales from Outer Banks Land Trust Day:
• Kitty Hawk Kites
• Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern
• Nags Head Hammocks
• Kitty Hawk Sports
If you shop online at www.kittyhawksports.com from November 8-15th, enter the promo code LANDO8 to receive a 10% discount AND have 10% of your purchase donated to the Coastal Land Trust.
September brings the end of summer, the start of school, gorgeous fall weather, and hopefully some surf to the Outer Banks. It also marks the start of a week long celebration of a short, but culturally and historically significant, period in Outer Banks history…the Pirate!
The Outer Banks enjoys a rich history, and was once a favorite haunt for pirates. The period from 1710 – 1718 was ruled by pirates on the Outer Banks, including the infamous Blackbeard. During his career as a pirate, Blackbeard captured over 40 ships and was killed in battle at Oregon Inlet in 1718.
Blackbeard’s Pirate Festival – This week-long event kicks off on Monday September 15th and continues through Saturday September 20th. The headquarters for the festival is Kitty Hawk Kites (MP 12.5, Nags Head), and community events are scheduled all week throughout the Outer Banks.
Enjoy Pirate history, storytelling, reenactments, shows. The culmination of a fun filled week of events will be on Saturday September 20th at the Kitty Hawk Kites Store, MP 12.5, Nags Head. Enjoy everything Pirate; entertainment, reenactments, get your picture taken with a Pirate, etc
Monday
Jack Sparrow visits Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head for a Treasure Hunt.
3pm-5pm
Tuesday
Sparrow travels south to Hatteras Island to visit Kitty Hawk Kites in Waves, Avon, and Hatteras Village. 10am – 3pm
Wednesday
Sparrow travels north the visit Kitty Hawk Kites in Corolla for a Treasure Hunt
2pm-4pm
Thursday
Pirate Invasion at the Jolly Roger – 6pm-8pm
Friday – “National Talk Like a Pirate Day”
12pm – Pirates invade Big Al’s in Manteo
2pm-5pm – Pirate Invasion at Roanoke Island Festival Park
8pm – Movie Night at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Nags Head – “Pirates of the Caribbean”
Saturday
10am-4pm – Pirate Invasion at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Nags Head
Blackbeard’s Crew, Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackburn perform impromptu skirmishes, games, amusement, and more!
