Ever wondered where and how to find thing like driftwood, sea glass, fulgurites, seashells and other coastal treasures? Luckily the Outer Banks has been named one of the best places to discover some of these rare items. Check out Coastal Living’s article on everything you need to know about beachcombing while out exploring the coastline.
If you don’t have a beach trip planned yet, you can also find some neat places all around the U.S that sell many of these handcrafted items. Of course we can always help you plan your next beach trip so you can find some of these ocean gems right here in the OBX for yourself .
Follow the link and you will see this screen. From here you can explore all of these different types of beach treasures.
Check out this video of Hayley who showcases and explains some awesome shells she found right here in Corolla while visiting the Outer Banks.
Coastal Living Magazine recently released their annual guide, outlining the best eats across the country. Since the Outer Banks is known for their delicious fresh seafood, it was no surprise to learn that Tortugas’ Lie of Nags Head was voted best seafood in North Carolina.
From grilled yellowfin tuna, to spicy creole crawdads, Tortugas’ Lie has a large menu and offers daily specials including a Wednesday night Sushi menu. Aside from the food the restaurant offers a great island atmposhere including an outdoor volleyball net out back, a great staff, and awesome drinks.
It is definitely a must stop on your next Outer Banks Vacation, great seafood and perfect for the whole family. Make sure you check their website when you get here for their daily specials and menu! You can even order takeout online!
Well, we’ve flipped the calendar. It’s a new year, and we’re all welcoming in 2011 with open arms. But it’s January, and January is a tough month. The holiday festivities are over, days are short, and the weather is downright cold.
January can be a bear, but the good news is we are getting closer to spring every day, and I know it’s getting close because we are all starting to talk about the Outer Banks Taste of the Beach coming in March.
The Outer Banks Taste of the Beach is a one-of-kind event that enlists local restaurants for four days days of unique tasting opportunities with an OBX flare. The OBX Taste of the Beach was even named as one of the top 10 food and wine festivals in the US by Coastal Living!
The Taste of The Beach Weekend has been scheduled for March 17-20, 2011. The Outer Banks. This grand food festival event on The Outer Banks of North Carolina will feature wine tastings, cooking classes, special menu presentations, celebrity guest chef appearances, brewery tours, tapas crawls and many more events with exciting array of creative combinations of culinary delights and fun activities on the Outer Banks.
The Outer Banks Taste of The Beach Weekend is a fantastic way to sample the fare of several fine restaurants on the Outer Banks in one fun-filled, food-centric weekend! Casual chefs to full-on foodie fanatics will revel in innovative culinary opportunities offered up by members of the Outer Banks Restaurant Association. You can indulge in a fancy wine dinner one night and mix with the masses in an organic farm to fork experience the next. Or maybe an intimate cooking class with one of the area’s world class chefs is more your speed.
Freshness is the hallmark of dining on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Offering much more than just seafood, the barrier islands are home to over 160 locally owned and operated restaurants. You’ll be delighted by a diverse offering of culinary delights in unique settings, with menus dreamed up by the finest-trained chefs.
Nothing beats locally caught seafood – you can taste the difference in ours. We have the finest Watermen in the world who bring in plump oysters, savory shrimp, and fish entrees almost too gorgeous to eat! For discriminating palettes or pocketbooks, Outer Banks restaurants serve everything from true Italian fare, to Southwestern and French cuisine. And yes, you can find down home Southern-style barbecue and hush puppies. And you don’t have to break the bank. Whatever your tastes, you’ll find plenty of food, drink, and fun among the wide array of activities encompassed by the Outer Banks Taste of The Beach Weekend.
Tickets will be limited so book ahead of time. You can order tickets here.
This will be a very busy weekend on the Outer Banks. There are some additional events planned for this weekend: the YMCA OBX Polar Plunge, Kelly’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Annual Running of The Leprechauns 8k. Lots to do!
If you’re heading down to get your fill of great food, we’d love to help you find a house that meets all of your vacation needs. You can find our houses at: www.OuterBanksVacations.com.
The article also links to Coastal Living’s “Top 10 Road Trips” that highlights Outer Banks’ Rt. 12.
Here’s what the article has to say about the OBX:
OUTER BANKS, North Carolina
Why go? The Outer Banks includes vast beaches, salt marshes, and maritime forests of loblolly pines and live oaks. Waves sculpt the shoreline, and huge dunes migrate in the wind. Over time, says East Carolina University geologist Stan Riggs, the Outer Banks land has formed and collapsed and formed again. Humans try to preserve the roads, bridges, homes, and businesses from the unstable environment, but “protecting” the barrier islands with sandbags and jetties has worsened erosion and starved the shores of sediment.
Coastal Living Magazine named the Outer Banks among their list of the “9 Coastal Wonders to See.” This is a pretty big honor considering the list includes locations from Canda to Hawaii and Ecudor.
Why go? The Outer Banks includes vast beaches, salt marshes, and maritime forests of loblolly pines and live oaks. Waves sculpt the shoreline, and huge dunes migrate in the wind. Over time, says East Carolina University geologist Stan Riggs, the Outer Banks land has formed and collapsed and formed again. Humans try to preserve the roads, bridges, homes, and businesses from the unstable environment, but “protecting” the barrier islands with sandbags and jetties has worsened erosion and starved the shores of sediment.
Why care? If the water level increases by 2 feet, which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts it could by 2100, the Outer Banks may disintegrate.
Plan your trip: Sea kayaking is a great way to experience the wild and remote areas of the Outer Banks: Try Barrier Island Kayaks (barrierislandkayaks.com) and Kitty Hawk Kayaks (khkss.com). Cape Hatteras National Seashore (nps.gov/caha) is open year-round; summer is peak time for swimming and surfing, and spring and fall offer excellent fishing and birding.
How to help: The North Carolina Coastal Federation (nccoast.org) advocates restoration and low-impact development, and offers summer tours of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
The June issue of Coastal Living offers readers the beach happy publication’s opinion on the top 10 secluded beaches.
The Outer Banks was named to the list at number three.
The OBX is unique in that it offers great secluded beaches yet by contrast it is easily accessible by drive from most major cities in the Eastern U.S.
Gorgeous beaches and the summer weather has arrived! Temps in the 90′s this weekend and water temps in the low 70′s. It’s a great time to be on the OBX. Great rentals available at great prices.
Ever wondered where and how to find thing like driftwood, sea glass, fulgurites, seashells and other coastal treasures? Luckily the Outer Banks has been named one of the best places to discover some of these rare items. Check out Coastal Living’s article on everything you need to know about beachcombing while out exploring the coastline.
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