Going to Outer Banks for the first time ever

[Ja Rhule]

Any recommendations? Places to see, restaurants to visit?

[FuFuLamePoo]

Go to the sand dunes and run down them.  Went on a trip to the Outer Banks when I was in eighth grade.  It was fun as poo.  Also go kayaking or something like that

[PandaPancake]

You gonna drown

[stankowalski]

Port O'Call in Nags Head had some great food.  Don't know if that's still there or not.  Also, if you like beer and good sea-food in a laid back place, Awful Arthur's is pretty good....that's in Kitty Hawk I believe.  Haven't been there in a few years so they might have some newer ones.

 

As for places to see, I'd say the sand dunes, Wright Brothers Memorial, and the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

 

Of course all of these places are on the northern outer banks.

[FuFuLamePoo]

Also maybe go skydiving, think there's a place there

[Jangler]

Also maybe go skydiving, think there's a place there

that's the cool thing about the sky..

It's everywhere.

[Ja Rhule]

Thanks guys. I'll be staying in Nags Head.

[Jeremy Igo]

I enjoyed driving that main road and seeing all the different lighthouses

[Ja Rhule]

I enjoyed driving that main road and seeing all the different lighthouses

My wife loves lighthouses! Might have to stop and take pictures. I also booked 12 hour long fishing charter and purchased surf fishing rod and reel. Will go out in the early morning and maybe evening, will try to catch few things.

[Cary Kollins]

Definitely go to Ocracoke for a day trip, or stay the night.

 

See the wild horses on the beach in Corolla.

 

Jockey's Ridge, Wright Bros memorial.

[miko dawg]

Go to Ocracoke, ask around for someone to take you to Portsmouth Island.  Will cost about 20 bucks.  They will drop you off and pick you up later.  There is and abandoned town, used to be a coast gaurd station.  Groups "adpot" the buildings and still maintain the structures.  When you are not on the beach side you will need mosquito repellant.  On the beach side the mosquitos are not a problem.  Take a lunch.  If you are with a significant other.  Take your clothes off and run around naked or whatever.  You will most likely be totally alone.  If not no will bother you.  Dont be surprised if see other naked people in the distance.  Plenty of cool sea shells.  Plenty of quiet.  Very peaceful.

[Shufdog]

Go to Ocracoke, ask around for someone to take you to Portsmouth Island.  Will cost about 20 bucks.  They will drop you off and pick you up later.  There is and abandoned town, used to be a coast gaurd station.  Groups "adpot" the buildings and still maintain the structures.  When you are not on the beach side you will need mosquito repellant.  On the beach side the mosquitos are not a problem.  Take a lunch.  If you are with a significant other.  Take your clothes off and run around naked or whatever.  You will most likely be totally alone.  If not no will bother you.  Dont be surprised if see other naked people in the distance.  Plenty of cool sea shells.  Plenty of quiet.  Very peaceful.

 

That sounds like a plot to a horror movie!

[Cary Kollins]

That sounds like a plot to a horror movie!

 

 

I went over to Porstmouth a few years ago with some locals (my wife is from Ocracoke).  I've never seen anything like the mosquitos over there. We were literally sprinting to shelter as a swarm of those suckers chased us. It was pretty damn funny looking back. It is a really cool place, but yeah bring bug spray.

[Cary Kollins]

Oh yeah Arsen you might have some Moldovan cousins up in Corolla. A lot of young folks come to work there for the summer.