Ocracoke vs. Nags Head: Is the Ferry Trip Worth It?

Golden sunrise over expansive sand dunes and low vegetation, with the bright sun low on the horizon and calm water visible in the distance – Outer Banks dune landscape.

Ocracoke sits at the southern tip of the Outer Banks like a secret the ferry keeps. Nags Head sprawls farther north with easy road access, bigger crowds, and every convenience under the sun. The question every Carolina coast planner asks is simple: Is that ferry trip worth it? Short answer? Yes, if you want the … Read more

The Best Bar at the Carolina Coast Has Been Named. It’s Not Where You’d Expect.

Forget the rooftop bars in Charleston. Skip the Myrtle Beach strip. The best bar on the entire Carolina coast sits on a fishing pier in South Nags Head, and it has a 40-tap draft list to prove it. There’s a bar in South Nags Head where your feet don’t quite touch solid ground. You’re sitting … Read more