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OUTER BANKS VACATION RENTALS, NORTH CAROLINA |
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Outdoor Recreation in Outer Banks |
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| Sandy shores of Outer Banks of North Carolina offer enough activities to keep you on your toes throughout your stay. Be it hunting, bicycling, hang gliding, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing or wind surfing, you'll never be bereft of choices once you are at Outer banks. |
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Hunting and Fishing
Kayaking and Canoeing
Wind Surfing and Surfing
Hang Gliding
Bicycling
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| Hunting and Fishing |
Saltwater or freshwater, surf or pier, inshore or offshore charters, or be it fly or sound fishing, there’s no lack of fishing opportunities on this stretch of barrier islands. The Outer Banks offers some of the country’s best fishing options.
If you use cut-up fish for bait, then your catch would comprise small bluefish, striped bass, trout, flounder, skates, small sharks and puppy drum (the small red drum). When you’re using bloodworms or shrimp, then it would be spot, croaker, sea mullet, sand perch, pigfish, small black drum and pompano.
Hunting and fishing, with a permit, are allowed on most of the Alligator River Wildlife Refuge during state seasons and in accordance with refuge and state regulations. Game to hunt includes whitetail deer, squirrels, rabbits, quail and mourning doves. Regulations for hunting and fishing may change annually, so contact the Refuge office prior to visiting. At present, a saltwater fishing license is not required. However, if you’re thinking of freshwater fishing or hunting, then a license is required. |
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| Kayaking and Canoeing |
| Shallow sound waters of Outer Banks offer numerous opportunities for various water sports, including kayaking and canoeing. You can catch some eclectic sounds and sights off the shore, as you kayak or canoe along the waterways and marshes. Learners can take kayak tours to experience the gorgeous undisturbed wetlands, while the experts can glide through the salty marshes alongside a pod of dolphins. Various companies offer instructions, rentals and guided eco-tours, and reservations can be made for the same. |
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| Wind Surfing and Surfing |
Outer Banks has been dubbed as the “Wind Surfing Capital of the East Coast,” because it provides wonderful wind surfing conditions for most of the year. Moderate temperatures, constant and steady winds, shallow calm waters and rolling ocean waves, all combine to make it one of the most amiable destinations for wind surfing. Different shops and agencies provide lessons, clinics and equipment for rental or purchase.
Quickly becoming a favorite surfing spot, the area offers numerous surfing opportunities for novices and veterans. Warm, calm waters of the summer months are ideal for the beginners, while fall with its peak hurricane season presents a challenge for experienced surfers. A friendly vibe with good surf will surely make it a memorable experience for you. |
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| Hang Gliding |
| Home to the world’s largest hang gliding school, Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Training Center, Outer Banks offers excellent opportunity for flying hang gliders to a myriad of enthusiasts. Individual and tandem hang gliding lessons are available from qualified instructors to those of all ages, from 8 to 80 years old, male or female, physically fit or physically challenged. Special arrangements are in place for paraplegics, blind, deaf and other physical handicaps. |
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| Bicycling |
| Several bike lanes and wide paved shoulders throughout Dare County are complimented by pleasant climatic conditions, making biking a very popular activity in this area. Avid bikers get to ride the over 100 miles from Corolla and Duck at the north end to Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke at the south end, with a welcome, short 40 minute ferry ride break in between. The leveled area has yellow-colored "Bicycles - Share the Road" signs all around the place, while bike paths are available in most of the towns for a relaxing family biking experience. |
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