OBX MARATHON WEEKEND--NOVEMBER 6TH

We were happy again to help sponsor the OBX MARATHON once again this Veteran's Day Weekend. This Boston Marathon Qualifier helps provide monies for the Outer Banks Relief Foundation and the Dare Education Foundation helping to enrich lives here on the Outer Banks. We are looking to have FABULOUS weather for Sunday (the actual marathon day) and on Saturday the weather-gods will be smiling on us as well.

We still have cottage availability at the Wright Cottage Court for this weekend. Call 252-441-7331 for reservation information. If not running, come on down and cheer for the runners at the finish line at the Post Race Party. Find more info on the party HERE.

It's going to be a gorgeous weekend on the Outer Banks---call us today for reservations for this fabulous weekend!

Gorgeous Outer Banks Weather

We are enjoying some GORGEOUS Outer Banks weather this week......love those 70 degree October days! Perfect for walking on the beach, catching fish, or just soaking up the sun with a good book while listening to the waves......

This weekend Frank & Fran's Tackle Shop is hosting their 10th Annual Red Drum Fishing Tournament (Catch & Release). Click here to visit their website.

On the 25th there will be a Chowder Cook Off from noon til 5 pm at the Seagate Shopping Center in Kill Devil Hills. Fall & winter means chowder, and the cost is $10 for all the chowder you can taste! Call (252) 449-8008 for more info!

Also on the 25th at the Elizabethan Gardens, you can enjoy Harvest Hayday with fun-filled games, hay rides, music, and activities. Click HERE to learn more.

So come for the fun on the Outer Banks in the fall! Great special deals are going on at our properties, and are perfect for all those on a budget!

Back To School

Jockey's Ridge Nature Path

This weekend on the Outer Banks was gorgeous, though we did have a little bit of rain (as you can see in the distance lurking over Manteo) from the back end of Jockey's Ridge yesterday evening. This is the time that many people love to flock to the beach, since lodging rates start dropping as does the crowds during the week.

You can pick up some special deals this time of year, in hotels and shops with Back To School Rates. The weather is still gorgeous, everything is still wide open, and there's plenty of free things to do (like take in a great sunset from Jockey's Ridge).

Plan now for Labor Day Weekend as well, before all is sold out. Check out our properties here. We'd love to see you on the Outer Banks!

Roanoke Island Festival Park--425th Anniversary of the Roanoke Voyages

Come enjoy the 425th anniversary of the Roanoke Voyages at the Roanoke Island Festival Park beginning July 13th! This is to commemorate the first landing of English ships in the New World on July 13. The festivities begin at 6 pm and this event is free. There will entertaining Elizabethan performers, a birthday cake, and Elizabethan activities which will cover the lawn area.

From 7/14-7/17 there will be special activities and performances going on....the Guilde of St. Andrew and Renaissance Faire performers will be on hand from Raleigh, NC. Many fun times will be had for the old and young alike. Check out the great festivities going on for our special celebration by clicking here.

Find great deals at our various properties for your stay. For the Days Inn & Suites Mariner click HERE. For the Days Inn Oceanfront Wright Brothers click HERE. A fun time will be had by all---don't miss out!

Happy July 4th

HAPPY JULY 4TH

Have a great July 4th! Plenty of fireworks to be found on the Outer Banks as well as good deals. July is the last hurrah before the kids have to go back to school or start their sports or band practice.

Plan now for a great Outer Banks getaway. We have some great specials going on for our few remaining cottages which are open for the month of July. Click HERE to check our specials for our cottages for July (and the 1st week of August).

There are great places to visit while here like Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Fort Raleigh Historic Site, The Lost Colony and much, much more! So come and visit the Outer Banks--there are plenty of things to do, plenty of places to eat, and plenty of places to play on the beach! We hope to see you soon!

There's Fun To Be Had On The Outer Banks!

View Of The Sound As The Sun Goes Down

There's a fun time to be had while you are on the Outer Banks! This video clip was taken during a short kayak trip on the soundside of the beach. We're famous for our watersports--kiteboarding, fishing, kayaking, jet skiing and more.

There are also great historic programs going on at the beach as well. Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station has "Porch Programs" going on all summer at 2 pm. For instance on Tuesdays there a talk given on "Amazing True & Local Wreck Rescue Stories." And on Thursdays the ever-popular "Beach Apparatus Drill" with the US Coast Guard re-creates the famous "Breeches Buoy" Rescue--and is only 1 of 2 spots in America to do so (and we're the only one to have active Coast Guard personnel in our rescue).

Of course you can always just laze the day away in the sun too. That's what most visitors seem to enjoy. Or take a day trip and drive south towards Hatteras and grab some lunch before visiting the Lighthouse, there's a nice seashore there where you can take a respite...then jump on the free ferry to Ocracoke and visit the quaint fishing village with fine local shopping and restaurants.

And if you are on a budget, take advantage of our great special offers at our various properties at: obxlodging.com. We have cottages, guest rooms and suites with full kitchens---the whole gamut for something for 1 person to something for 18!

Bike Weekend on the Outer Banks

BIKE "WEEK" ON THE OUTER BANKS STARTS April 23, 2009

So bring your Harleys, Suzukis, Huskys, or Hondas (scooters don't quite count) and come and enjoy "Bike Week" starting 4/23 on the beach! At Vertigo Tattoo they have several great contests for bikers and bike enthusiasts alike.

On Friday 4/24 they have a Custom Bike and Big Twin Contest from 12-4 pm. On Sat 4/25 they have an Old School Bike Contest and Antique Bike Contest from 12-4pm. Both days also feature a "Wall of Death" stunt show as well. Visit their website for more info on their events and vendors by clicking here.

The weather is supposed to be PERFECT for great riding along the flatlands of the beach! Take a ride down towards Hatteras and take the free ferry over to Ocracoke for a nice day trip. The scenery is like nothing else.

Or go visit the Wright Brothers Memorial and drive around Kill Devil Hill. And if the family has to come and doesn't want to participate in the bike activities--it'll be fine---the beach is right outside our doorway!

We have a few rooms remaining at the Days Inn Oceanfront (only a handful) and one 3 bedroom oceanfront cottage remaining at the Wright Cottage Court (as of this posting). Don't miss out on the warm weather and great events this weekend. Check out our properties here.