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When one thinks of world class beaches, places like Jamaica, Cabo and the Bahamas usually come to mind. North Carolina usually doesn't play into this discussion, but in the vast wonderland known as the Outer Banks lays a ruggedly beautiful island by the name of Hatteras that can easily give these more exotic locales a run for their money. Located twenty-five miles off the coast of North Carolina, Hatteras is composed of miles glorious and gorgeous beach front property as well as sand dunes, freshwater swales, salt marshes and dense maritime forests. Highly revered as a fishing and beach vacation hot spot, Hatteras provides a unique combo of small and friendly villages interspersed with the wide swaths of untamed natural beauty. Those wanting to explore the Hatteras real estate or check out some sweet Hatteras beach property should explore the 70-mile stretch of sand along the Atlantic Ocean known as The Cape Hatteras National Seashore. This pristine slice of beachfront paradise helps link the thin, broken strand of islands that makes up the Outer Banks. Plus, the amount of activities available on the beach is mind-boggling. There's canoeing, snorkeling, sunbathing, swimming, beachcombing, fishing,surfing, fishing and even surf fishing (it's real, I investigated).
Make sure to check out the historic Cape Hatteras Light House built in 1870, or wonder into the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to admire one of the 265 species of bird, or – if you feel like roughing it - experience nature in a new way by setting up camp in one of the four camp grounds. For those who believe fishing is actually a sport (definitely more so than Nascar) Hatteras is highly regarded as a fisherman’s sanctuary. Venture into the Pamlico Sound – a body of water that helps separate Hatteras from the Ocracoke Islands – for some of the best fishing in the world. What makes it so great? Well, it’s the largest estuarine system in the world thus resulting in a large convergence of a seemingly limitless variety of fish. So head down to the Outer Banks, and explore the limitless opportunities that Hatteras provides. Rental homes in Hatteras abound so avoid the impersonal feel of a hotel when you’re searching for your Hatteras vacation rentals. And for those looking to make the big step of becoming the owner of a second home, the Hatteras vacation property sales might just be the perfect fit. Take that Cabo!
