Pet Friendly Beaches
There's nothing better than taking off for your vacation and having your four-legged friends come along for the ride. Many of us take pains to make sure our canine companions can accompany us on our holidays and numerous vacation communities have become pet-friendly because of it.
In the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the most popular destinations to spend time with your canines are the fantastic beaches. Unfortunately, only some of the local beaches are pet-friendly and only a fraction of those allow pets year round. So to help you locate the best area for you and your pooch, we've listed some pet-friendly beaches below:
Beach Location: Cape Hatteras
Dates Allowed: Year Round
Leash Restrictions: 6 Feet or Less
Beach Location: Duck
Dates Allowed: Year Round
Leash Restrictions: Leash Not Required.
Beach Location: Kill Devil Hills
Dates Allowed: September 15 - May 15
Leash Restrictions: Leash Required
Beach Location: Kitty Hawk
Dates Allowed: Year Round
Memorial Day - Labor Day (6am - 9am, 6pm - 9pm)
Leash Restrictions: 6 Feet or Less
Beach Location: Nags Head
Dates Allowed: Year Round
Leash Restrictions: 10 Feet or Less
Beach Location: Southern Shores
Dates Allowed: September 15 - May 15
Leash Restrictions: Leash Required
Whether you're frolicking through the waves or playing fetch with Fido, you're sure to enjoy yourselves. For pet-friendly beach rentals, check out
Elan Vacations for homes that fit your style. And remember; always keep a watchful eye on your pet to ensure everyone's safety!
Labels: Pet Friendly Beaches, Pet Friendly Travel, Pet Friendly Vacations
Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to a plethora of family attractions and historic locales. Nonetheless, one of the most popular activities in the area is kiting. With a ninety mile stretch of barrier islands providing the ideal combination of calm yet powerful winds, the Outer Banks is the perfect location to send your kites soaring!
When multiple kites fill the skies with an abundance of color, onlookers cannot help but gaze in awe. A truly magnificent site to behold, many families quickly visit the local kite shop to partake in the activities. Once in the air, it is an exhilarating feeling to feed more line to your kite and see just how high it can fly.
Locals of the Outer Banks also enjoy windsurfing, hang-gliding, and parasailing in the ample winds provided by the ocean and sound. There are a variety of locations to get lessons for these more daring events – therefore, Elan Vacations encourages visitors to seek proper training and practice safety techniques when attempting such activities.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your kites and hit the beaches of the Outer Banks!
Labels: Flying Kites, Hang-Gliding, Parasailing, WindSurfing
Golf on the Outer Banks
Like many coastal areas, the Other Banks of North Carolina is home to a variety of prestigious golf courses. With the weather cooling down, many avid golfers are heading to the North Carolina coasts to enjoy the scenic views and lush greens of the courses. In preparation for such an audience, many tournaments and events have been scheduled as well.
From Corolla to Nags Head, there are six championship golf courses that decorate the landscape of the Outer Banks. All of these courses offer custom packages and are located in close proximity to other popular vacation destinations. Make plans with you golf buddies or take a late vacation with your family to this unique setting.
Whether you go for the golf, the beaches, or the historical landmarks – the Outer Banks offers
the best of so many worlds. Elan Vacation encourages families and friends alike to visit the area and experience the great dining, vast golf courses, and breathtaking views. At an average of 79 degrees in September, the coasts of North Carolina prove a paradise for those looking for that perfect getaway!
Labels: Championship Golf Courses, Outer Banks Golf, Vacation Destinations
Blackbeard – The Pirate Menace
While the Outer Banks of North Carolina are widely known for their historical charms, many visitors are unaware of the local pirating that took place in the 18th century. One of the most infamous pirates to sail the waters of the Outer Banks was Edward Teach – known throughout the history books as Blackbeard the Pirate.
Blackbeard was a notorious pirate, recognized from the banks of Maryland to the beaches of Florida as a ruthless cutthroat. He was known to the seafaring as ‘the devil himself’ – an image amplified by his black clothes and an affinity for keeping lit matches in his hair. (The slow burning matches created smoke around him, adding to the illusion.)
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Edward Teach would retire to the Outer Banks of North Carolina
between exploits as the shallow shores and proximity to trade routes made the location a pirate haven. Blackbeard was killed and beheaded during his quest to fortify Ocracoke as a homebase for pirates and other outlaws.
Elan Vacations encourages visitors to lean more about the historical and legendary figures that have highlighted the Outer Banks’ past. With multiple rental locations throughout the area, you can set up your own pirate haven to explore the beaches, meet the locals, and perhaps even find some buried treasure…
Labels: Blackbeard the Pirate, Edward Teach, Ocracoke
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