Change on the Horizon

Many legendary entertainment venues have graced the Outer Banks: The Casino in Nags Head of the ’40s-’60s, Kelly’s & Port o’ Call of the’80s-’00s and The Pit in Kill Devil Hills of the ’90s-’00s, [...]

Fresh Pond

Picture the Summer on the Outer Banks: Cars crowd the bypass, crosswalks bustle with families, umbrellas speckle the beach, and boaters buzz throughout the sound.

Skincare and Sun Safety

Like millions of dads around the world, Andrew enjoys spending time on the beach with his family. And just like many others, he’s got his preferred beach routine down pat.

Dr. Walter Holton

The day Walter and Barbara Holton traveled to our infamous isolated strip of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina with the potential of moving here, they were welcomed with open arms [...]

Pet Adoptions on the Outer Banks

They frolic on the beach and in the sound. They exude pure joy on boat rides and car rides. They strut up and down neighborhood streets like they own the place, sniffing every blade of grass and [...]

Spruce Up For Spring!

Spring on the Outer Banks: trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and homeowners are preparing for another busy summer season. “With another rental season just around the corner, curb appeal [...]

How Safe Are Our Rental Properties?

It seems like vacation rental homes are as commonly found on the Outer Banks as sand on the beach. According to numbers released by the Vacation Rental Managers Association, an average of 16,500 [...]

2024 Best of OBX Award Winners

Our inaugural Outer Banks Coastal Life BEST of OBX Awards are the result of an online nomination and voting process through OuterBanksCoastalLife.com and the publication’s social media channels, [...]