In the Outer Banks, Luxury Vacation Rentals Are Just as Good in the Off Season
February 14, 2007. Savvy travelers have long known about the benefits of the "off" season: saving money and escaping the crowds. Recently, an article in the Boston Globe reminded us of those advantages. Writer Sacha Pfeiffer tells us about her trip to the Outer Banks last February and concludes, "…winter showcases the Outer Banks at its best."
This beautiful coastal region of North Carolina consists of a 100-mile long stretch of barrier islands. The ocean side features beautiful beaches with surfing, fishing and scuba diving. The inland side faces massive sounds with equally good fishing, as well as wildlife viewing and sea kayaking. Some of the islands have wild horse populations, a remnant of the Spanish explorers. Luxury vacation rentals can be found in remote corners of the islands or next to small towns with restaurants and shops.
True, you can't work on your tan in the winter in North Carolina – this isn't the Caribbean. But the mild climate of the area meant "mostly sunny skies, temperatures in the 50s, and only one day of rain," during Pfeiffer's trip.
During that vacation, she had the Nags Head Woods and Currituck Banks National Estuarine Research Reserve all to herself. She didn't have to jostle for a spot on the Hatteras Ferry. Nor wait for a table at any restaurant.
Sounds good doesn't it?
