The Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks--20th Edition

by Insider's Guide

Written by a local and true insider, Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Backs is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is packed with useful tips on places to stay, restaurants, events, attractions, fun things to do with the kids, nightlife, recreation, shopping, local history, and much more--as well as information on real estate, education, health care, and more.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

554 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1992

Reviews

[Karan Johnstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped us with Glenette and I's visit to the Outer Banks. We had such a great time!

[OneDayI'll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative. If you're looking to vacation in the Outer Banks, this has everything broken down for you. I'd probably still go with websites vs books, as things are subject to change, especially during the summer months and hurricane season. But for general ideas and to make notes of interests it's a good start.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this constantly during our trip, especially the Attractions section. Helped me discover some great things we might have missed otherwise!

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Visiting August, 2018. A lot of wonderful ideas for the area!

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you haven't been to North Carolina's Outer Banks before, or even if you haven't fully explored the miles of coastline yet, you can't go wrong with this guide book. The Insider's series is written by people who live in the places they write about, and author Karen Bachman has lived on the Outer Banks since the mid 1980s. The book is organized by subject (lodging, attractions, dining, etc.) and each section generally lists entries going from north to south. Since we were staying on Ocracoke this trip, the end of each section is where we found the most relevant information (though we did read up on other parts of the OBX too). The only small negative about this newest edition of this book, is that a few pieces of information were a bit out of date. The book says that it costs $4 to visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial, but it's up to $7 per adult now. Also, the review for Flying Melon restaurant on Ocracoke needs updating since they have moved to a different location and changed their menu & decor to be more upscale. Using this guide book along with a site like Trip Advisor should get you just about everything you need to know to enjoy NC's hundreds of miles of coastal beauty.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Insiders Guides! Not as much as I love the ocean. I'm posting these reviews to remind you that the off-season, and particularly what the Jersey Shore marketers call the "shoulder season" (Sept/Oct) are glorious and a perfect environment for reading all those books on your "to read" list.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great tool to have with us on our Outer Banks vacation.