It is a 61-room, 1890s-style beach hotel that blends in with the bluish-gray, cedar-sided beach houses that line the road and hug both shores. Situated where the land between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound becomes narrow as a reed, the Sanderling seems to come from out of nowhere. One of the many beauties of the Sanderling Inn is that it seems miles and miles from anything. From the pastries (including cheesecake – yes, cheesecake! – for breakfast) offered on the morning buffet and the cotton robes hanging on the back of the bathroom door to the game boards in the library, white wicker porch chairs and king-size antique-reproduction poster beds everything here is inviting.įirst Colony Inn is, in addition to all its gentility, practically in the middle of the action on the Outer Banks. To the eyes and the palate, the results are tasteful, to say the least. Room rates vary according to size and amenities and range from $100-$200 for two from May 22-Sept. Last year, the first year of operation since the restoration, the inn was booked 100 percent on weekends during peak season and nearly filled on weekdays. This presents a good image for Nags Head,” Lawrence says. “We didn’t swindle anybody or twist any arms. Three years later, both the family and, he thinks, the town, believe everything was worth it. There were wetlands laws to deal with, sanitation regulations, historic landmark standards to follow. The menu features hand-chopped pork, pulled chicken, ribs, beef brisket, and fried chicken, in addition to favorite Southern sides like coleslaw, baked beans, fried okra, Brunswick stew, and hushpuppies.It was, Alan Lawrence recalls, one bureaucratic battle after another. Stop in at High Cotton NC BBQ in Kitty Hawk for a taste of traditional Eastern North Carolina hickory-smoked barbecue. At the visitor center, you can see a replica of the famous Wright Flyer to get a feel for their experience - you’ll learn all about the mechanics and history of their invention, as well as the reasons they chose this windy seaside spot for their test flights. Once daylight has fully established itself, head over to the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kill Devil Hills and walk where Wilbur and Orville Wright made the world’s first powered flight more than 115 years ago. Pack a picnic breakfast and enjoy a morning of making sandcastles, collecting seashells, flying a kite, or just lying on the shore and listening to the waves come in while you’ve got the beach all to yourself. This protected collection of beaches spans more than 70 miles of the island chain. Start your first full day in OBX by getting up early to watch the sunrise, either from your deck or balcony or right from the sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Photo: Wright Brothers National Memorial Morning And don’t miss their intriguing collection of memorabilia from the US Life-Saving Service, which predated today’s US Coast Guard. Louis-style ribs, and everyone gets to try the restaurant’s famous hushpuppies. Landlubbers will want to check out Owens’ dry-rubbed, slow-roasted St. You can feast on crab cakes - they’ve been on the menu, recipe unchanged, since the restaurant opened in 1946 - or drown your taste buds in Carolina jambalaya with shrimp, crawfish, sea scallops, tasso ham, and andouille sausage. Be sure to try the OBX Sweet Mead, too, made from honey harvested by local beekeepers.Īfterward, head over to Owens’ Restaurant in Nags Head, the oldest restaurant in North Carolina still operated by its founding family at its original location. Sample those, and then go for a spin on something more unique, like their tart green apple Riesling, the surprisingly tangy Merlot/Cab blend, or their refreshing peach Chardonnay. This unique microwinery produces all the wines they sell in-house, and they’ve made a name for themselves with their take on the standard varietals. Use it as an excuse to start your visit with a free wine tasting at OBX Winery in Kill Devil Hills. Once you’ve arrived and unloaded the car, you’ll probably have already worked up a thirst. Photo: Owen’s Restaurant in Nags Head Evening
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