Vacationing on Outer Banks Oct 3-10 (Kitty Hawk, Nags Head: high school, activity, best place)

[Beretta]

Hi All ~

I have searched the previous threads and read up on those (thanks!).

My 17 year old son and I will be vacationing during his Fall Break. We are considering the Outer Banks. I would like to know the best place for both a high school senior and an early 40's mom. If you have locations, accommodations, and activity recommendations I would appreciate it. We will be driving there from East Tennessee.

Also, are we crazy for planning a trip there at that time of the year? Is that a bad time for hurricanes in that area?

Thanks in advance!

[Bill Hitchcock]

Also, are we crazy for planning a trip there at that time of the year? Is that a bad time for hurricanes in that area?
Nope-You'll find that Oct/Nov along the entire coast of NC absolutely delightful! High temps. averaging in the coolish 70's-Low humidity. And the over-all fishing is the best this time of year!!
Bill

[LBIkid]

That time of year, I'd recommend staying in the more populated areas such as Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, etc. There are more year-rounders in these areas, and therefore, more amenities stay open. We stayed in Salvo over Christmas several years ago and it was a ghost town. Most everything was closed, which was fine by us because we knew that ahead of time.