[SoccerMama]

Originally Posted by jmwolff

We've been going to the outer banks NC for the last 5 summers. I grew up in the Long Island area, and I will tell you that the outer banks beaches are much nicer than the NJ/NY area beaches. It is also ALOT cheaper. It is alot less crowded, the water is warmer and blue-er than the jersey beaches I've been too, it is less "carnival" than the board walk beaches. Both are fun, but NC is more relaxing for me (and cheaper)

There are many ocean front condos for rent, and you can get them for a week for under $1000 and they have full kitchens. If you want to pay less you can stay off the ocean front.

The other thing that is nice is that the last 2 weeks of august starts the off-peak season there because schools start earlier in the south. So if you go then you can get pretty nice discounts. We go with another familiy, and we have split ocean front 3 br condos and last year we went across the street from the ocean and split a 5 br house with a pool, game room and ocean view for ~$1600.

Here are some websites for area realtors.
Outer Banks Vacation Rentals | Homes & Beach Cottages
Outer Banks | Vacation Rentals | Real Estate | Village Realty
Outer Banks | Beach Vacation Rentals | Kitty Dunes | Corolla | Nags Head | Duck | North Carolina | Obx

If you want more info let me know

Very good point. We haven't explored the Outerbanks beaches yet-probably b/c heard all the NY'ers go there. (former NY'er here) haha.

It is much cheaper. My only complaint is that I don't like natural beaches-I like a groomed beach. It's easier to walk on the sand and less messy.