I'm trying to get a surf trip together with my school to the outer banks, and just curious what is the best place you guys think we should go to. cape hatteras? rodanthe? were going in march, so the water is in the low to mid 50's then right?. i need to let my school know all the facts a few months in advance. any advice is helpful. thanks
cape hatteras is the national park, and rodanthe is a town located within cape hatteras. If you are going down with a group of people, you could rent out a house or two right on the beach - thats the way to go. There are giant houses on scattered along the beaches there, and should be cheap rentals in the offseason. Anywhere from Rodanthe to the Lighthouse is a good place to be. If the winds are more southerly, the surf is cleaner to the north. If the winds are more northerly, the surf is cleaner to the south.
I'm just curious If this is to be a school sponsored trip, how exactly are you planning on justifying it for educational purposes? If it's just a club trip, then that's a different story.
swellinfo , how much do the houses near rodanthe usually cost per night? does it often vary? ha sorry i haven't been there in a long time.
Rentals Rentals in Hatteras typically go by the week rather than by the night, and most reputable Realty offices will only rent to family units. There may be some exceptions in these hard economic times, but I did find a long weekend rental near the Lighthouse for Memorial weekend last year.
i have no personal experience in renting, but no of plenty of people who do this. Just give a realty company a call. In the offseason, you should be able to get something for super cheap. You definitely do not have to be a family to rent a house down there... I know tons of groups of people that have done this. My friend and a group rented a place in September for like 800 a week I believe. These places can sleep like 10+. Just call around, and see what you can find.
I think what MDSurfer was referring to is that the contracts explicitly state that no frat party type arrangements or unaffiliated groups without adult supervision which means that if things get a little wild they can evict you on the spot and you lose all your money. There are other options: several of the motels as you drive into Buxton have nice set-ups, some with 2 bedrooms plus a sofa/pullout in the general living area, and a mini kitchen. For starters, check out Lighthouse View Motel, Outer Banks Motel, Falcon Motel, and Cape Hatteras Motel.
are the waves pretty consistent in march/april? its going to be a planned trip like in a month in advance, so what are the chances will see something over thigh high?. also hows the the water temp there? i know its still in 40's/low 50's in jersey in march and april
nothing says a trip to OBX like camping...there are plenty of camp grounds down there epic times in Rodanthe
camping in March might be a little cold with no place to get warm and dry after a session...i'd try Avon Cottages, I've planned some school trips as well and we stayed there. Not the nicest place, but good if you're going with a bunch of people. www.avoncottages.com
