Comparing the Outer Banks to Jersey Beaches is like comparing Pop-tarts to Eggs Benedict. OBX is known for it's natural beauty: no malls, no amusement parks, no boardwalks. If you like Myrtle Beach or Ocean City, then you won't like OBX. For one thing, we don't have a traffic light at every block! What we do have is natural beauty, miles of unspoiled beaches, surf, great fishing, sand dunes, wild horses, did I mention natural beauty?! The people are friendly, & the seafood is fresh. We don't have a McDonald's & a Wings on every corner, thank God! If you want to appreciate the beach, the TRUE beach, then please come visit us. If you want to see dolphins frolicking in the surf, & wish to experience the pleasure of a passing stranger smiling and saying hello as you walk past, then drop your cell phone, and get down here!!!
Pros: friendly people, beautiful beaches, fresh seafood
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