Outer Banks Vacations

Last summer we vacationed at the Outer Banks in North Carolina. It was our first time and it was
absolutely wonderful! It truly exceeded our expectations of it being a great family-friendly vacation
destination.

After much online research we chose the Corolla Light Resort as our home away from home. We
rented a large vacation home (there are hundreds, probably thousands, available throughout the
entire Outer Banks area). Our group consisted of three families totaling 11 members. Our house
was located on the sound side of the island. We could not have chosen a better location. The
sunsets are spectacular on the sound side and the ocean is only blocks away.

There was a plethora of activities available for every member of our family group regardless of
age. Our house had it's own pool and the resort also has several pools, one was located right on
the beach. The resort has it's own trolley system that is available all day to take visitors wherever
they need to go within the resort- beach, shopping, pools, indoor recreation center etc. There was
a convenient trolley stop right outside our door!

Of course, no vacation is complete without a visit or two to the local ice cream shops. Many in our
group are big fans of Dairy Queen Blizzards so we made a couple of trips to the Corolla DQ. It was
one of the best run DQ's we've seen. It was clean and the service was very efficient. We also found
a local ice cream shop that does indeed make it's own ice cream. Big Buck's Ice Cream and
Coffee Bar offers 57 flavors homemade daily. This popular shop is rather small and a bit pricey,
but it's big on quality and taste. On our way to the Wright Brother's National Monument in Kill Devil
Hills, we stopped for a quick lunch and ice cream at Kill Devil's Frozen Custard and Beach Fries.
It is a drive-in type stand with a few picnic tables outside. They have a good selection of lunch
items including burgers, wraps and fries as well as the usual frozen treats. It was the perfect stop!

We stayed one week and longed to remain at least another. The Outer Banks is the perfect
destination for families and family reunions. It is beautiful and there is so much to do or not to do,
if you prefer. The lighthouses are magnificent, the beaches are clean, the sunsets are
spectacular, the people are friendly, and the natural surroundings are pristine.

We will definitely visit again --hopefully soon!