Outer Banks, NC - A Dream Vacation

Winter, spring, summer or fall- over 100 miles of shoreline that makes up the Outer Banks offers national parks, festivals and attractions, and a landscape created by Mother Nature that's sure to impress even the most discerning traveler. The vacation rentals of the Outer Banks are everywhere you turn, so you can enjoy the vacation of your dreams. Beachfront vacation rentals with breathtaking views of the ocean, hotels in the middle of the action, small cottages and house vacation rentals are scattered throughout Outer Banks, North Carolina. Although the Outer Banks is actually made up of several geographical areas, including the mainland, Nags Head, Roanoke Island, and Portsmouth Island, many people simply refer to all of the Outer Banks as "Nags Head".

Nags Head is an interesting vacation destination. On either side of the land is ocean, with high sand dunes flanking the land that can be seen from miles out in the ocean. It is not certain where Nags Head got its name from, but one possible explanation was that during the 18th century, land pirates would walk horses along the shore at night, each with lights on their heads. From the sea, they would look like boats to other seamen. When the boats would come towards the shore, getting stuck in the high sand dunes, the land pirates would steal their cargoes. Sometime in 1830, Nags Head became a resort community, as it is now- with Jockey's Ridge on the northern part of Nags Head the only remaining remnant of moving sand dunes. Jockey's Ridge is a tourist community with thousands of vacation rentals for the Outer Banks vacationers looking for a relaxing destination.

Roanoke Island, as well as most other regions, offer non-stop activity for the adventure-seeking traveler. If camping in tents is your idea of vacation rentals to die for, you can stay at one of the many campgrounds in the area. Whatever your choice for vacation rentals during your Outer Banks vacation, you'll be able to participate in water activities, enjoy eating in high quality restaurants, or learning about the heritage and history of the Outer Banks at one of the many museums and historical centers.

Popular activities for the vacationer include paddling, either in canoes or kayaks, in order to glimpse some of the many sea creatures and wildlife that inhabit the area. You can go hang gliding in Kitty Hawk. Hiking in various areas of the Outer Banks, and within walking distance from some of the vacation rentals. The Outer Banks caters to any vacationer's idea of "good eats"! They've got the typical beachfront resort community offerings of seafood restaurants, pubs and grills, but they've also got a wide variety of bistro's, cafe's, and ethnic eateries. If you prefer to cook your own meals, just be sure to select from vacation rentals with kitchens, and have access to the local supermarkets to get your favorite ingredients.

Regardless of the season, whether you stay in Nags Head or another area, you'll find there are many festivals and events happening all over the community. Museums offer a wide variety of exhibits, there is a strong art community within the Outer Banks with art shows open to the public, while the theatre remains a large attraction for both natives and tourists.

Selecting vacation rentals for your stay in the Outer Banks should not be a difficult task, as you can stay in the Northern Outer Banks or the Southern Outer Banks and be guaranteed an enjoyable vacation.