All the coastline south of the Oregon Inlet Bridge is protected by the National Park Service. South of the bridge (officially known as the Herbert C Bonner Bridge), the Outer Banks narrows to a fragile fraction of a mile in width. Along this strip for twenty-four miles before your reach Rodanthe, NC, you'll have breathtaking vistas to the west of the sound bordered by salty marshes teaming with wildlife. You'll catch glimpses of the ocean through the dunes. You are in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge here. It's definitely worth a stop to visit the refuge or climb over the dunes to the oceanfront. Then head for Rodanthe, the small coastal town recently made (somewhat) famous by the book, "Nights in Rodanthe" and the movie, filmed in Rodanthe in 2006. The locals who signed up as "extras" included yours truly, Jerry Speight. A scant two miles south of Rodanthe is Waves and two miles south of Waves is Salvo. Only thirteen miles south of Salvo is Avon. All these small coastal towns have accommodations for visitors, including rental homes, motels, and campgrounds. See a selection of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo homes and land for sale and email Jerry Speight, or call 252-202-1055, to learn how you can become an Outer Banks real estate owner/investor.

     At Buxton the banks "elbow" westward almost 90º and the famous Hatteras Lighthouse occupies the outer bend of the elbow and Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras occupy the upper forearm. Hatteras is the last town before your first ferry ride to the "lower lower" Outer Banks. The Hatteras Ferry and 45 minutes of your time will take you to Ocracoke Island and the village of Ocracoke, recently given the number one position in Dr. Beach's list of top ten beaches in America. If you started at Corolla, the driving trip to Ocracoke will be about a half-day journey without dallying. See a selection of Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras homes and land for sale and email Jerry Speight, or call 252-202-1055, to learn how you can become an Outer Banks real estate owner/investor. Back...