Looking for that last minute getaway? Didn't think you would be able to afford an Outer Banks Vacation this year? Well, you might just want to think again!
Resort Realty is offering a host of last minute specials at the Landings at Sugar Creek, a new Soundfront Condominium located in the heart of Nags Head, North Carolina. With 2, 3, and 4 bedroom floor plans to choose from, there is something for everyone.
Each of these Outer Banks Condo Rentals come with outstanding water views. Starting in August at just $820 for the week, you can have luxury without the price tag. To book one of these spectacular vacation rental homes, visit the Landings at Sugar Creek page on our website, or call 800-458-3830.
Check out all of Resort Realty’s last minute Summer Specials and give yourself that much deserved break. Hope to see you at the Beach in a Resort Realty Outer Banks Vacation Rental.
(Outer Banks, NC) Resort Realty, one of the fastest growing Vacation Rental Management and Real Estate Sales firms on the Outer Banks, has announced the launch of their new Mobile Friendly version of ResortRealty.com. Now, Resort Realty's guests and clients will be able to view ResortRealty.com from any web-enabled phone and search available homes, report maintenance issues on the go, view local attractions and events, and get directions to any one of Resort Reatly's four office locations from Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head.
With the rapid advancement in mobile technology, Resort Realty saw an opportunity to reach their guests in a brand new way. According to Resort Realty's CEO, Michael Harrington, "Resort Realty has seen a steady rise in requests from our customers to be able to access the information on our website while on the go. Web-enabled phones are not a fad, they are the new reality of information gathering. Now, our customers are able to get the information they want about our Outer Banks Vacation Rentals anytime, anywhere."
With over 465 homes under management, Resort Realty offers family beach vacations at all price points. From their luxury collection of Resort Club properties, to cozy affordable getaways, Resort Realty has it all. For more information about Outer Banks Rentals or Outer Banks NC Real Estate, call 800-458-3830.
Outer Banks firework displays are in Corolla (at Heritage Park where the Whalehead Club and Currituck lighthouse are) and Festival Park in Manteo (seen from the waterfront park, downtown Manteo, and a great view at Jockey's Ridge).
Duck Independence Day Celebration
Date/Time: July 4 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Waterfront Shops on NC Highway 12, Duck
Contact: (252) 453-9040
Details: Join us at 9:00 a.m. for a traditional Fourth of July Parade. Duck is welcoming children ages eight and over to participate in this year’s parade by riding bicycles or walking. Decorations and costumes are welcome! There will be a section for our canine friends. Last year over 50 dogs walked in the Town’s parade and sported their patriotic gear! If your child or you and your dog would like to be in this year’s Town of Duck Fourth of July Parade, please show up at the Scarborough Lane Shoppes back parking lot by 8:45 a.m. Following the Parade, the Town will host a Community Celebration at the Waterfront Shops in Duck. The celebration features live music, watermelon, and the awarding of trophies for the best parade entries. All events are free.
Corolla Fireworks Festival & Fair
Date/Time: July 4 at 6:00 p.m. / Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Whalehead Club on NC Highway 12, Corolla
Contact: (252) 453-9040
Details: Enjoy an annual event of fun and fireworks at Currituck Heritage Park overlooking the Currituck Sound. Activities start at 6:00 p.m. Food concessions are available and the fireworks will go up around 9:00 p.m. The Currituck County Board of Commissioners and the Corolla Business Association host this event. Expect fun, food, live musical entertainment, and, of course, pyrotechnics galore. Admission is free.
Manteo Independence Day Celebration
Date/Time: July 4 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Throughout Manteo
Contact: (252) 473-1101
Details: Activities include a Wacky Tacky Hat Contest, children's games, food and other concessions, musical entertainment, and a street dance from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., when a fireworks display begins. The event is free.
July 4th Festival and Fireworks
Date/Time: July 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Waterfront Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park
Contact: (252) 475-1500
Details: At 8:00 p.m., enjoy the NCSA's Woodwind Quintet, Jazz Ensemble and jazz singer, Becca Stevens, as they perform for an evening of patriotic music to precede and accompany fireworks by the Town of Manteo. Don’t miss this July 4th tradition on the Outer Banks! Admission is free.
Fireworks in Hatteras Village
Date/Time: July 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ramp 55 in Hatteras Village
Contact: (252) 986-2719
Details: The fireworks sponsored by the Hatteras Village Civic Association and the Volunteer Fire Department start at 8:30 p.m.at ramp 55 in the village. There is no admission fee.
1) I have seen computer models on TV and the Internet, which show the oil moving up the East Coast. Should I be concerned?
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) recently released six models utilizing traceable dye, not oil, and showing how currents might move the dye through the Gulf Stream. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington cautioned against making too much of the new scientific models from NCAR. NOAA officials pointed out that the dye doesn't evaporate or break down at the same rate as oil. "It represents a big picture look at how the oil will enter the Gulf Stream," said NOAA spokesman Chris Vaccaro. "As oil weathers, it changes characteristics and no longer behaves like a fluid, making it harder to do long-term forecasts."
The visualization is illustrative -- not predictive -- of what could happen. Circulation on the continental shelf is strongly influenced by weather, which cannot be accurately modeled beyond a week (or less). The visual of the model, and its yellow color, tells you something about the dilution that's happening too. This model, although sensational, is basically showing fairly low concentrations of the oil.
2) What are the chances of oil landing on the shores of the Outer Banks?
The U.S. Coast Guard, which is the lead agency in oil spill response in coastal waters, has said there is less than 1 percent chance oil will make its way to the North Carolina coast. NOAA and other officials say the kind of impacts the east coast might experience would be much different than what is transpiring in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Most oil spill experts say any oil carried by the Loop Current would be more dispersed and highly weathered by the time it even gets to the Florida Keys, which is some 500 miles from the spill site (the Outer Banks is roughly another 1,000 miles from the Keys).
Distance is just one of several influencing factors. First for the oil to get to the western Atlantic, it must get out of the Gulf, riding in the loop current. Recently the loop current broke off a large eddy, which contains some of the oil. That is now headed towards Texas. So for now the oil remains trapped in the Gulf. When the loop current begins to move further northward in the Gulf, it will be intercepting some of the oil, perhaps more aged, and then it will be carried in some concentration and some form (such as small tar balls) through the Florida Straits and into the Gulf Stream. By the time the oil carried along by the Gulf Stream reaches the Carolina area, it will clearly be well diluted and aged. Meanwhile, the Gulf Stream flows several miles away from the coast. To reach theshore, there will have to be a number of events to occur, such as significant onshorewinds, shedding of eddies and the like. This explains the Coast Guard's projection ofless than 1%.
3) What is the Loop Current?
The Gulf Loop Current is a dynamic, clockwise warm-water current that carries water from the Yucatan Channel north to the Gulf of Mexico, then eastward and looping back down south off the Florida west coast, past the Dry Tortugas and into the Gulf Stream.
4) Does Resort Realty's Vacation Rental Insurance cover trip cancellation or disturbances due to the oil spill?
We regret to inform you that CSA Travel Protection policies do not offer protection against effects of an oil spil at this time.
Information provided by: OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU
One Visitors Center Circle, Manteo, NC 27954 Phone 252- 473-2138
Usually on the Outer Banks, the Spring is known for cooler, windy conditions that teeter on "let's go to the beach" or "let's turn on the fireplace". So far for 2010, we have had fantastic weather making renting Outer Banks Vacation Rentals a great choice for a Spring break getaway. With temperatures ranging from the mid 60's to 70's over the past couple of weeks, we have seen a nice little spike in tourists looking to get away from the tons of snow they experienced over the winter.
If you want to check out the weather forecast for the next few days view our Outer Banks Weather page. Why not go ahead and get away for a few days. Great prices on Outer Banks Rentals, less crowded beaches, and great weather make for one perfect Spring combination!
There has never been another time in history where the business community has been so in tune with taking responsibility for their impact on our environment. While some businesses are more outwardly active than others, it is becoming an almost business necessity to do your individual part to reduce your environmental footprint. This has always been the case to some extent with businesses on the Outer Banks. More recently we have seen different ways that Outer Banks Vacation Rentals have started reducing their environmental impact during the very heavy tourist season.
To bring some cohesiveness to the Outer Banks' mission of Environmental Stewardship, a recent grass roots non-profit has been established to really push the message to our area's loyal visitors and locals. According to their Facebook page, BlueGreen Outer Banks - Tomorrow Matters has been "organized to coordinate, support, and enhance sustainable community initiatives through educational outreach, marketing and community collaboration." Founded by Willo Kelly, this initiative is going to give a voice and a face to the Outer Banks as a whole in promoting our stewardship of this beautiful, but fragile, ecosystem we live and work on.
Resort Realty is extremely excited to be on the ground floor of this initiative moving forward. Through East Carolina University's Sustainable Tourism department, Resort Realty will be teaming up with Graduate Students and homeowners to identify and develop a template program that will help the average Outer Banks Rentals homeowner reduce their carbon and environmental footprint at their homes. According to Resort Realty's CEO, Michael Harrington, "Willo and the BlueGreen Team have the vision and persistence to see a project of this caliber through. We are honored to be part of the start of this historic program that will have long lasting effects on the Outer Banks for years to come".
If you have any questions regarding the BlueGreen Outer Banks please visit their website.
When many think of the Outer Banks, they think windswept beaches, sun filled skies, and brilliant sunsets. Oh Yeah, and one more thing, the FOOD! You can plan your entire week of meals and still feel you missed out on all of the wonderful restaurants that there is to offer. However, do not get disappointed because now you can have the opportunity to taste the best of the best, all over a four day span! Impossible you say! Then you have never heard of the Outer Banks Taste of the Beach which runs March 11th through the 14th with so many events you will need a daily planner to remember them all.
This year's Taste of the Beach, is highlighted by a celebrity appearance with The Biggest Loser's winners Heba Salama and Ed Brantley presenting an entire event called "Healthy Eating, Healthy Living", a live cooking demonstration by Chef Ed Brantley. In addition to this year's celebrity endorsement of the Outer Banks Taste of the Beach, there will also be a host of other events that can be viewed at the OBX Taste of the Beach website.
Now that we have your attention and excitement level up for this year's event, Resort Realty has some excellent Outer Banks Rentals accommodations set aside just for the Taste of the Beach event. Offering both weekly and partial week stays, Resort Realty can provide the perfect setting for your spring OBX getaway. Give us a call at 800-458-3830 or go online and book at www.ResortRealty.com.
Resort Realty is proud to introduce its new guest amenity program, Resort Rewards! Homes participating in the Resort Rewards program give their guests access to some of the more popular activities and beach rental items on the Outer Banks. At a value of approximately $200 per day, these activities and items are absolutely FREE to guests. Included in the Resort Rewards program are:
- A Free round of Golf Everyday at Seascape Golf Course in Kitty Hawk
- A Free Kayak rental everyday at the Promenade Watersports
- A Free beach umbrella and two free beach chairs rental from Ocean Atlantic Rentals
- A Free round of mini-golf at The Promenade in Kitty Hawk
When looking for Outer Banks Vacation Rentals, Resort Realty has your trip covered. With a combined value of approximately $1,400 for the week in Free amenities, there is no better value than a Resort Realty home participating in the Resort Rewards program. To learn more, or book one of these homes, visit www.ResortRealty.com/rewards.
If you were one of the millions of football fans watching the Super Bowl last night, (or if you were just watching for the commercials!) you might have noticed a 30 second spot with some of America's most iconic family travelers - the Griswold's. For those not quite educated in Pop-Culture film, these are the cult classic characters played by Chevy Chase and Beverly DeAngleo in multiple National Lampoon's Vacation movies. The online Vacation Rental listing giant Homeaway.com is responsible for not only reviving an entire generations funny bone, but also putting the Vacation Rental industry on the map with this (estimated) $2.6 million 30 second commercial.
The commercial portrayed the Griswold's on another much anticipated, but disastrous, vacation at a perceived upscale hotel. This hotel, as many have probably experienced at one point, had tiny hotel rooms and so many hidden fees, Clark (Chevy Chase) decided it would be better if he just ate his bill in front of the front desk manager. While comical, the commercial did get its point across (although brief) that there is a new kid on the block when it comes to Family Vacation lodging - Vacation Rentals.
Here on the Outer Banks, we have been spoiled as we have known about this hidden jewel and have experienced them through the thousands of Outer Banks Vacation Rentals up and down our coastline. While it is a little early to tell if this really launches the Vacation Rental industry as a whole, or if it is just another fly by night website that had VC money to burn, that remains to be seen. As a professional Vacation Rental Management firm on the Outer Banks, Resort Realty is hoping to leverage the exposure paid for by Homeaway.com to continue enticing vacationers like the Griswold's to stay at our wonderful Outer Banks Beach Rentals.
Gather your friends or relatives and save money by renting a home together. Many of our rentals have rooms with multiple bunk beds, perfect for accommodating the kids! Also, check our list of Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals. Bringing your four-legged friend along can bring you peace of mind and save you money.
Book one of these Outer Banks Vacation Homes that are perfect for accommodating multiple families!
Our Resort Club collection of top-of-the-line vacation properties have been carefully selected and singled out for its unique qualities. Exquisitely-furnished and well-appointed, these exceptional vacation homes will please the most discriminating guest. Located from Corolla to Nags Head, you're sure to find a Resort Club home in your favorite area. All Resort Club homes offer a host of vacation amenities and additional guest benefits.
The Resort Club properties offer all these fabulous guest benefits. Join the Resort Club, membership has its privileges.
Check-In As Early As 12:00 Noon
Perhaps the most exciting feature of our Resort Club homes is the Early Check In at no additional cost to you. At Resort Realty, if you rent a RESORT CLUB property and have no balance due on check in day, you will be able to check-in directly at the vacation home and begin your Outer Banks vacation as early as 12 PM. We know this is the one thing all of our vacationers love and we are pleased to offer these incentives to our guests.
Amenities & Features
Every prestigious Resort Club property offers a host of vacation amenities and exceptional features - whether it is location, style, design or all of the above. These vacation homes are all unique and individually owned. Each owner has selected furnishings, decor and styles that reflect their personal tastes that are sure to please your family.
Personal Caretaker On Check-In Day
Although every Resort Realty home is guaranteed to be clean and well-cared for, our premier Resort Club properties include additional attention to detail and a Resort Realty Caretaker on the premises of the property on check-in day from 9AM until 5PM. Upon your arrival, your Caretaker will personally welcome you and guide you in use of all the amenities and features your home has to offer. Your Caretaker ensures your vacation home is in tip-top condition and your Resort Realty vacation is most enjoyable from the moment you check-in. They will also notify you as to which areas of the property are ready for occupancy and will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding your vacation home. If you are vacationing for multiple weeks the caretaker will arrive the following normal check-in day to service the property once again. Check-out is 10AM on check-out day.
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