Spring Brings National Recognition to North Carolina's Outer Banks

MANTEO, N.C., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --This spring the honors have been piling up for North Carolina's Outer Banks, including Cape Hatteras, which was named a "Top 10 US Beach" by Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach and "Best Surfing Beach" by viewers of The Weather Channel in an online poll.

"The resilience and raw beauty of the Cape Hatteras area lends itself to world-class surfing and one-of-a-kind adventure opportunities," said Lee Nettles, executive director of Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.  "Our 100-mile chain of barrier islands offers pristine beaches, outdoor activities and intergenerational family opportunities -- the Outer Banks is THE vacation spot."

The Outer Banks have always been a popular vacation destination for families, and two major media outlets took notice this spring. U.S. News Travel ranked the Outer Banks as the "Best Family Beach Vacation in the U.S.", while NBC's TODAY listed the Cape Hatteras National Seashore as one of the country's "10 Best Beaches for Families".  

Popular website 10Best continued the accolades for the Outer Banks, ranking the destination as the "#1 Best Beach" and "#3 Best Active Destination" in their 10Besties Readers' Choice Travel Awards.

When it comes to world-class surfing and family vacations, OBX marks the spot. Learn more at obxmarksthespot.com.

About The Outer Banks of North Carolina

The Outer Banks of North Carolina or "OBX" is a barrier island destination with some of the most celebrated natural beaches and fantastic collections of national parks and wildlife refuges on the East Coast. Experience Wright Brothers National Memorial; the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, one of four lighthouses you can visit; American history dating back to 1585 and the first English colony at Fort Raleigh; local wild caught seafood and other fare at original island restaurants; outdoor recreation such as kiteboarding, fishing, hang gliding, kayaking, wind surfing and much more. Marketing for Dare County is provided by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, a public authority. OuterBanks.org

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