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Vacationers Venture To North Carolina’s Crystal Coast To Encounter Pirate Plunders This Summer

April 11, 2006

EMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. -- Known as the pirate destination of the Atlantic, the Crystal Coast -- on the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina -- introduces a splash of summer family fun with pirate adventures and mysteries woven throughout the summer months of May through August and has families bellowing “Yo Ho, Yo Ho!” With the destination possessing bootleg legends from Mary Reed’s plank pillages and Blackbeard’s booty to the fierce bounty of Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham’s swashbuckling tales, bustling buccaneers embark on an exploration of pirate loot and lore and discover the secrets of the sea reminiscent of adventures laden in the hot summer flick Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. From exploring treasures of Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, and paddling kayaks through the pirate-drenched destination to following footsteps of the many famed pirates haunting the area and discovering fortune on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast offers pirate excursions galore with accommodation rates plunging as low as $50/night.

With an eccentric history steeped in swashbuckling pirate tales, romantic mysteries,
deep-rooted maritime heritage and wartime triumphs and tragedies, adventurous families uncover memories of past pirate plunders on the Crystal Coast with activities including:

North Carolina Maritime Museum
Treasure-seekers discover bountiful booty with a firsthand look at exhumed relics from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, from 24-pound colossal cannon balls and a small-shot brass blunderbuss barrel to a heavily-encrusted bronze bell and an extensive array of vessel anchors.

Hammock House
Scavengers discover a carouser’s life at Blackbeard’s home in Beaufort boasting ghostly pirate legends leading back to the 1700’s where visitors uncover the screams of an unruly, English woman Blackbeard hung on an oak tree outside the home.

Shackleford Banks
For more than 300 years wild Spanish Mustangs, or “Banker ponies” have roamed the unscathed shoreline and possess tall tales with the most popular being that the horses swam ashore after a Spanish pirate ship exploring the new world met with a tragic fate off of North Carolina’s shores.

Cape Lookout Lighthouse
After visitors encounter the pirate prodigies on the Crystal Coast, explorers unwind with a more relaxing expedition by taking a gentle ferry ride to the seashore to view historic Cape Lookout Lighthouse where pirates once pillaged and buccaneer chronicles are revisited with activities including shelling, clamming and exploring the lighthouse on the island surrounded by the Atlantic shores once sailed by notorious pirates.

Old Burying Grounds
As one of the oldest cemeteries in North Carolina, the historic site offers ghostly pirate excursions where discoverers stumble upon quirky gravesites from a little girl buried in a rum keg to the cannon covered tomb of a privateer. Cloaked in centuries of old Live Oak trees, there is an air of mystery and sorrow wafting throughout the grounds.

Pirate Queen Paddling
Brave buckos board a kayak tour exploring the world of eco-diversity and thriving history of the pirate-drenched destination. Paddlers experience the area drifting on a guided tour through waters previously navigated by infamous buccaneers.

For voyagers seeking summer “arr-ccommodations,” the Crystal Coast hosts a coastline
with a variety of accommodations to suit every lifestyle and budget with several real estate agencies offering seaside cottages and massive beach mansions as well as hotel lodging with rates starting as low as $50/night.

Accommodations:
Seaside Beach Houses starting at $50/night (seven night minimum)
Holiday Inn Express starting at $71/night
Anchorage House starting at $75/night
Comfort Inn Morehead City starting at $84/night
Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel starting at $125/night
The Pecan Tree Inn starting at $130/night
The Cedars by the Sea starting at $145/night

Famous for 85-miles of shimmering beaches, crystalline blue water and lush maritime forests, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast along the Southern Outer Banks was designated as having “Clean and Healthy” beaches by the Clean Beaches Council. Recognized among the best shipwreck diving destinations in the world by Scuba Diving magazine, the Crystal Coast is comprised primarily of area cities Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort and Cape Lookout.

For loot-seekers and landlubbers seeking further information on experiencing pirate plunders on NORTH CAROLINA’S CRYSTAL COAST call (800) 786-6962 or visit www.crystalcoastnc.org.

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Press Kit Attractions At-a-Glance Accommodations Dining Saltwater Activities Island Hopping Festivals Releases Resources Image Library Archives Search Contact News @lerts Consumer Website	Releases Vacationers Venture To North Carolina’s Crystal Coast To Encounter Pirate Plunders This Summer April 11, 2006 EMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. -- Known as the pirate destination of the Atlantic, the Crystal Coast -- on the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina -- introduces a splash of summer family fun with pirate adventures and mysteries woven throughout the summer months of May through August and has families bellowing “Yo Ho, Yo Ho!” With the destination possessing bootleg legends from Mary Reed’s plank pillages and Blackbeard’s booty to the fierce bounty of Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham’s swashbuckling tales, bustling buccaneers embark on an exploration of pirate loot and lore and discover the secrets of the sea reminiscent of adventures laden in the hot summer flick Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. From exploring treasures of Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, and paddling kayaks through the pirate-drenched destination to following footsteps of the many famed pirates haunting the area and discovering fortune on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast offers pirate excursions galore with accommodation rates plunging as low as $50/night. With an eccentric history steeped in swashbuckling pirate tales, romantic mysteries, deep-rooted maritime heritage and wartime triumphs and tragedies, adventurous families uncover memories of past pirate plunders on the Crystal Coast with activities including: North Carolina Maritime Museum Treasure-seekers discover bountiful booty with a firsthand look at exhumed relics from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, from 24-pound colossal cannon balls and a small-shot brass blunderbuss barrel to a heavily-encrusted bronze bell and an extensive array of vessel anchors. Hammock House Scavengers discover a carouser’s life at Blackbeard’s home in Beaufort boasting ghostly pirate legends leading back to the 1700’s where visitors uncover the screams of an unruly, English woman Blackbeard hung on an oak tree outside the home. Shackleford Banks For more than 300 years wild Spanish Mustangs, or “Banker ponies” have roamed the unscathed shoreline and possess tall tales with the most popular being that the horses swam ashore after a Spanish pirate ship exploring the new world met with a tragic fate off of North Carolina’s shores. Cape Lookout Lighthouse After visitors encounter the pirate prodigies on the Crystal Coast, explorers unwind with a more relaxing expedition by taking a gentle ferry ride to the seashore to view historic Cape Lookout Lighthouse where pirates once pillaged and buccaneer chronicles are revisited with activities including shelling, clamming and exploring the lighthouse on the island surrounded by the Atlantic shores once sailed by notorious pirates. Old Burying Grounds As one of the oldest cemeteries in North Carolina, the historic site offers ghostly pirate excursions where discoverers stumble upon quirky gravesites from a little girl buried in a rum keg to the cannon covered tomb of a privateer. Cloaked in centuries of old Live Oak trees, there is an air of mystery and sorrow wafting throughout the grounds. Pirate Queen Paddling Brave buckos board a kayak tour exploring the world of eco-diversity and thriving history of the pirate-drenched destination. Paddlers experience the area drifting on a guided tour through waters previously navigated by infamous buccaneers. For voyagers seeking summer “arr-ccommodations,” the Crystal Coast hosts a coastline with a variety of accommodations to suit every lifestyle and budget with several real estate agencies offering seaside cottages and massive beach mansions as well as hotel lodging with rates starting as low as $50/night. Accommodations: Seaside Beach Houses starting at $50/night (seven night minimum) Holiday Inn Express starting at $71/night Anchorage House starting at $75/night Comfort Inn Morehead City starting at $84/night Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel starting at $125/night The Pecan Tree Inn starting at $130/night The Cedars by the Sea starting at $145/night Famous for 85-miles of shimmering beaches, crystalline blue water and lush maritime forests, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast along the Southern Outer Banks was designated as having “Clean and Healthy” beaches by the Clean Beaches Council. Recognized among the best shipwreck diving destinations in the world by Scuba Diving magazine, the Crystal Coast is comprised primarily of area cities Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort and Cape Lookout. For loot-seekers and landlubbers seeking further information on experiencing pirate plunders on NORTH CAROLINA’S CRYSTAL COAST call (800) 786-6962 or visit www.crystalcoastnc.org. « Back to Releases
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