Is Outer Banks worth it? Help convince my husband it’s better than any New England beach

[Anonymous]

Our family has rented in Corolla for the past decade+

Big priority is short walk to the beach (1-2 blocks max) and a private pool. We are 8 adults and 6 kids.

I'd love to convince the family to consider other, more interesting parts of OBX. If solely for some variety; Corolla is nice but I'm bored of it.

They won't do sand driving so Carova is out, but I'd love something a bit more "natural" and less built up. Suggestions?

[Anonymous]

If you like frigid water and frigid people, by all means continue going to your NE beaches.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DH has absolutely no interest in Outer Banks and I have every curiosity about what people love about the beaches there.

We did all of Delaware beaches and he’s originally born and raised in Maryland. Grew up with Ocean City and didn’t love the Delaware coast. I think that’s why he enjoys the variety in NE.

Sorry. Not better than a New England beach. Can’t compare. Primarily because there is not “there, there.” Miles and miles of the same strip malls with Walmarts, McDonald’s etc. New England has quaint towns and shops and is beautiful. Outerbanks is like more of the same cookie cutter beach.

Sounds like you didn’t make it south of Nags Head. No strip malls and fast food on Hatteras.

+1 Avon is one of the more peaceful vacations that we've taken

We like Avon too. It’s ok if people don’t like OBX, but I’m always amazed at the amount of people who just go to Nags Head and Kitty Hawk and right off all of the Outer Banks. It’s similar to going to Cape Cod and only visiting Yarmouth. There is nothing wrong with Yarmouth, but it’s not my preferred part of the Cape, and it’s much different than Chatham, Orleans, Truro…etc.

[Anonymous]

OBX is probably as different from OC as a beach can possibly be, so I understand your husbands trepidation.

That said, I don't really understand the appeal of the OBX. It's litterally just the beach. I understand that it's nice to have houses right on the beach, as opposed to the set up that's in the MD/DE beaches, but even if you have kids who are old enough/enjoy spending all day at the beach, it feels like you have to do something during the week that you're there that's not just going to the beach. I mean, what do you do if it rains?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NC beaches are nice and smooth. New England beaches are rocky.

Writes the person who’s clearly never been to the Cape, islands, most of Rhode Island, CT and north shore Mass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OBX is probably as different from OC as a beach can possibly be, so I understand your husbands trepidation.

That said, I don't really understand the appeal of the OBX. It's litterally just the beach. I understand that it's nice to have houses right on the beach, as opposed to the set up that's in the MD/DE beaches, but even if you have kids who are old enough/enjoy spending all day at the beach, it feels like you have to do something during the week that you're there that's not just going to the beach. I mean, what do you do if it rains?

We vacation on Hatteras Island and I agree that it is a little boring. That’s actually kind of the appeal. I like the beach, but I’m not a sit on the beach all day kind of person. We also fish, kayak, play volleyball and just relax. If it rains, it’s pretty miserable. We once had a washout for the whole week. Not fun.