The Outher Banks
Welcome! The Outer Banks of North Carolina (or commonly called OBX) make for an incredible family beach vacation that can satisfy everyone. Some things you’ll want to discover for yourself, but we’d like to help you get started with a few quick thoughts. There are miles and miles of beaches you can drive with a 4x4, access for kiteboarding, hang gliding, wreck diving, sunbathing or just sit back and enjoy nature. Parking is free and our bridges and ferries are free too. We have numerous national and state parks, which are open year round and most of which are free. Our towns and villages, each with their own character, are filled with warm and inviting folks happy to have you. The Outer Banks are close enough to get to, but have a sense of being far away for those wanting to get away from it all. www.outerbanks.org
Welcome! The Outer Banks of North Carolina (or commonly called OBX) make for
an incredible family beach vacation that can satisfy everyone. Some things you’ll
want to discover for yourself, but we’d like to help you get started with a few quick
thoughts. There are miles and miles of beaches you can drive with a 4x4, access for
kiteboarding, hang gliding, wreck diving, sunbathing or just sit back and enjoy nature.
Parking is free and our bridges and ferries are free too. We have numerous national
and state parks, which are open year round and most of which are free. Our towns
and villages, each with their own character, are filled with warm and inviting folks
happy to have you. The Outer Banks are close enough to get to, but have a sense
of being far away for those wanting to get away from it all. www.outerbanks.org
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Beach<br />
Information & Safety<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are over 100 miles of shoreline in Dare County<br />
and depending on your personal preference, you<br />
can find a public beach access with ample paved<br />
parking, modern bath houses and nearby convenience<br />
shops. Or you can immerse yourself in the natural<br />
and primitive beaches of Cape Hatteras National<br />
Seashore, best accessible by a 4x4 off road vehicle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> choice is yours, but no matter where you go<br />
you’ll find numerous beach and sound accesses, all<br />
with free parking. Just load up the car and go.<br />
You’ll see lifeguards up and down our beaches<br />
from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.<br />
Need something Ask, they are there to help.<br />
Each town has different regulations for beach<br />
lifeguards. Call the town where you are staying<br />
for details or visit our website at outerbanks.<br />
org/outerbanks-beach-information.<br />
<strong>The</strong> use of off-road vehicles (ORV’s) is a<br />
long-standing way for visitors to enjoy<br />
the beaches and soundside water.<br />
Some beaches require ORV permits,<br />
find out more at outerbanks.org/<br />
outerbanks-driving-on-the-beach.<br />
38 <strong>The</strong> Outer <strong>Banks</strong> 2015 Official Travel Guide
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