Off-Season in the Outer Banks is a wonderful time. A stroll along the beach makes it seem like your own, private, getaway. With average highs over 70 from mid-April through early November (and 80’s recorded in every month except for January - only 70's then), there’s a good chance you’ll get away with only a light sweater during your walk. We have seen humans in the ocean as late as Thanksgiving (some were NOT wearing wet suits)!

You can spend the day reading a book on the beach, digging for crabs, or building a sandcastle. Surf fish from your home, or schedule a charter from Oregon Inlet.

Hike up (or drive up) to the four-wheel drive beach. Enjoy our hot tubs (it’s almost guaranteed you won’t have to trudge through snow to get to one). Go for a stroll at the Currituck Light. Play a round of golf. Enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants in Corolla, Duck, or even Kitty Hawk. Shop the off-season bargains at the local shops.  Follow in the Wright brother's tradition and take a hang gliding lesson at Jockey's Ridge.

2005 marks the 102^nd anniversary of the Wright brother's first flight.  Celebrations (ending in the semi-formal Wright Brothers Annual Ball) are taking place mid-December.  See the Nutcracker at the beach on December 18^th (call 252-441-9009 after 2 PM). The 8^th Annual Wedding Expo takes place on January 7^th.  Attend the theatre (yes, in the Outer Banks!) Hear Grammy-nominated jazz artist Nnenna Freelon on March 4^th or the Preservation Jazz Hall Band on April 1^th. Take a candle-light walking tour of historic Manteo (call 252-475-1701 for info - usually Tuesday and Thursday nights). Visit Roanoke Island or the North Carolina Aquarium.  Please visit our What to Do page.  Additional calendars are available (here, here, and here).

The nights are amazing. With the ocean to the east, the longer nights, and the nearest city far away, the sky lights up in a way that can’t be seen in the crowded cities, or even in the suburban/rural areas of the North-East.

Get the family together for a reunion. Call up a bunch of friends that need to escape the snow. Schedule a retreat for your group at work. Escape to the Outer Banks for the Holidays (and avoid the fight over whose home to visit this year). Skip the airlines, and drive on down.

For your stay, we offer two oceanfront, luxury homes, Sea Esta and Another Sea Esta. Please visit the individual sites for more info. Of course, we’d love to have you stay at either one.

With the smaller crowds, both of our homes revert to significantly reduced rates. With the exception of the pool (check for availability), all of our amenities remain the same.