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Outer Banks Real Estate

North Carolina

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Wild horses

Cape Lookout Lighthouse

Bodie Island Lighthouse

Nags Head beach houses

Top Lifestyles

Beach

Driving permitted seasonally
- A line of barrier islands, which are narrow islands that lie parallel to the coast, measuring 200 miles (320 km)
- Islands include Bodie Island, Roanoke Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island.
- Most communities have road access, and others are accessible only by ferry, boat, or four-wheel drive vehicles.
- Driving on the beach is permitted seasonally.
- Ocracoke Island was named America’s Best Beach in 2007 by coastal research expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach.”
History

Wright Brothers National Memorial
- The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama production chronicles the mysterious disappearance of an early English settlement from Roanoke Island.
- The North Carolina Maritime Museum on Hatteras Island documents the area’s history of piracy, warfare, exploration, transportation, and commerce.
- Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills commemorates the first successful sustained powered flights, which were made in 1903.
Water Sports

Good surfing spots
- Kayaking, scuba diving, surfing, parasailing, windsurfing, kite surfing, kite boarding, skim boarding, sailing, boating, personal watercraft, and swimming are popular.
- Many rental shops and sports shops offer lessons and equipment.
- Known as the “Windsurfing Capital of the East Coast” and a great year-round practice area
- More than 1,500 known shipwrecks in the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” create excellent dive locations, and local dive shops offer charters, lessons, and rental equipment.
Boating/Sailing

Many marinas and boat ramps
- Many public boat ramps
- Deep-sea fishing charters and sightseeing cruises are available.
- The canals and marshes are great places for kayaking, and there are 11 public launch sites available.
- Several adult and youth sailing programs

OTHER POPULAR LIFESTYLES

Fishing/hunting, golf destination, retirement community, scenic, tennis

Highlights

7 million visitors annually
Several fishing tournaments, including the SportCast USA World Championship Red Drum Tournament and the World Championship Surf and Shore Anglers Tournament
5 lighthouses
The oldest lighthouse still in operation is the Ocracoke lighthouse, which was built in 1822.
Cape Hatteras was named the first national seashore, in 1953.
The islands are mostly connected by Highway 12 and a ferry system.

FAST FACTS

Population	33,518
Size	391 square miles (1,013 km²)
Climate	Windy weather year-round helps to cool the air during warm, humid summers and makes winters colder.
Nearby Airports with Hub Connections	Norfolk International Airport (ORF): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington, DC (IAD) Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAD), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington, DC (IAD)