| What comes to mind when you think of the | | | | golf in between days of surfing and sailing. |
| Outer Banks? Obvious answers may include the | | | | Fishing enthusiasts may charter a boat at |
| stunning, white shorelines of the North | | | | Coinjock Marina and enjoy a day in the sun, |
| Carolina coast, the tranquil breezes and lush | | | | on the sea. For those who like to hike, the |
| tall grass filled with wildlife. You may | | | | Charles Kurault Trail in Knotts Island |
| think, too, of the wild mustangs that trot | | | | provides ample opportunity for exercise and |
| along the shore, answering to no master. You | | | | viewing the wild in their element.Don't |
| may think of history: the flight experiments | | | | assume, either, that Currituck is a sleepy |
| at Kitty Hawk or the famous Lost Colony | | | | beach area that shuts down at sunset. Quite |
| outdoor drama, the longest running play of | | | | the contrary, while Currituck is still a bit |
| its kind, in Manteo.How often, though, do you | | | | isolated so as not to be cramped with |
| think of Currituck County? True, you may tend | | | | tourists, the area does enjoy a healthy |
| to think of the Outer Banks in terms of the | | | | nightlife. Restaurateurs are flocking to the |
| towns strung together along the beach, yet | | | | area to establish cafes with fine cuisine and |
| many of the more populous destinations in the | | | | entertainment. Plan your vacation ahead of |
| area are situated along the southern shores. | | | | time by checking with the Department of |
| During the peak seasons, hotels and RV parks | | | | Tourism at VisitCurrituck, and you may be |
| are cramped, and restaurants have lines of | | | | able to attend a wine tasting or seminar at |
| hungry people wrapped around the parking | | | | any of our wineries in beautiful Knotts |
| lots. While the Outer Banks can offer a | | | | Island.Of course, no trip to the Outer Banks |
| relaxing vacation for the family, sometimes | | | | would be complete without a visit to two of |
| it seems every family in the nation shares | | | | Currituck's most popular landmarks - The |
| your ideas, on the same day.Yet, Currituck | | | | Currituck Lighthouse and The Whalehead Club. |
| County is situated in the northern end of the | | | | For over a century, the lighthouse has guided |
| Outer Banks, the state's best kept | | | | ships safely across the Chesapeake Bay, while |
| secret.Visitors to Currituck County are | | | | the Whalehead Club (the former private |
| always welcome to enjoy a relaxing family | | | | residence of Edward Collings) serves to |
| vacation, as the area offers something for | | | | remind us of the glamour and stately pride of |
| everybody all year round. The Currituck Outer | | | | the resort area.Visitors are welcome to stay |
| Banks were settled by the early Colonists in | | | | in Currituck and see the whole Outer Banks - |
| 1688, one of the earliest settlements in the | | | | we are very close, so driving is never an |
| New World, and to this day the beaches are | | | | issue. Be sure to send for free brochures so |
| clean and beautiful, and offer spectacular | | | | you can plan ahead for a relaxing, fun |
| views of the Atlantic Ocean.Currituck is a | | | | vacation.Kathryn Lively ( writes travel |
| sportsman's paradise. Home to the renowned | | | | articles for various websites, including ( |
| Currituck Club, visitors can enjoy a day of | | | | the official website of Currituck County, NC. |