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Families Save with a One-Tank Summer Trip to North Carolina's Crystal Coast

June 1, 2009

For More Media Information:
Jamey Ivey/Kerry Anne Watson
The Zimmerman Agency • 850.668.2222
jivey@zimmerman.com

Families Save with a One-Tank Summer Trip to
North Carolina's Crystal Coast

EMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. - As the cost of gas hovers around $3 a gallon, summer traveling for families is expensive - but with the Crystal Coast no more than a gas tank trip away, offering a host of activities for $10 or less, financial concerns vanish. As they have for generations, families continue to flock to this favored destination, which offers the perfect beach backdrop to relive childhood memories while creating new ones - for less than the cost of a hotel room at other well-known locations. These adventure-seekers delve into the past and live in the moment with a variety of activities, from discovering Cape Lookout National Seashore and perusing the Maritime Museum to touring historic Beaufort and exploring the Aquarium - all for under $10.

The Cape Lookout Ferry (round-trip $10) allows beach-goers the opportunity to shell along Cape Lookout National Seashore, explore its famed lighthouse, venture around the local landmarks and discover a terrific spot to camp. Sea oat laced sand dunes and miles of large unbroken conch shells offer explorers a venue that encompasses traditions dating back centuries. First timers and returning visitors alike make way to Shackleford Banks (round-trip $10) to view the majestic horses that swam ashore after Spanish explorers met a tragic fate off the coast and have resided on the island for more than 300 years.

For less than a trip to the coffee shop, buccaneers view Blackbeard's buried treasures excavated from his ship at the North Carolina Maritime Museum (suggested donation $5), including the famed bell that serves as proof of the authenticity of the discovery and a replica of the ship for those who will not make it underwater. Marine animals and wildlife call the new North Carolina Aquarium ($8) at Pine Knoll Shores home. From touchable sting rays and large sharks to dated fossils and an extensive shell collection, the surrounding habitat comes to life at the largest aquarium in North Carolina.
For a blast into the past - and less than the cost of a movie ticket - historic Beaufort allows history buffs to experience life before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Landlubbers board an authentic 1948 English double-decker tour bus ($8) and ride along the historic district while listening to the "mouth of the south" tell tales of a rich past. In more recent years Beaufort has provided a backdrop for Nicholas Sparks best-selling novels. Romantics walk right into the pages of A Walk to Remember as they are lead along the hauntingly, weathered graves of the old burying ground immersing themselves in tales of star-crossed lovers and Civil War soldiers.

A variety of accommodation options are found on the Crystal Coast, including seaside cottages, massive beach mansions, oceanfront hotel rooms and coastal bed and breakfast inns. A family of four sleeps in over-the-top oceanfront cottages for $100 per night - and no fighting over bathrooms, as everyone gets their own.

Dangling like a delicate strand of pearls off the coast of North Carolina, the favored Atlantic beach destination of generations represents one of the only remaining natural barrier island systems in the World. The Islands are strung together with 85 miles of silken coastline along the southern Outer Banks, 56 miles of which are in the protected Cape Lookout National Seashore. Miles of shimmering water reflects countless tiny suns during the day and shatters the moon into a thousand pieces at night. Lush maritime forests edge the silken coast like emerald jewels studding a royal crown. The barrier islands take a curious southward curve, blessing the Crystal Coast with beaches that course east and west making it possible to admire the dazzlingly bright sun rise to greet the day and then slip into the shimmering translucent blue waters in the evening during a spectacular North Carolina sunset.

For more information on summer activities in the 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	Archives Families Save with a One-Tank Summer Trip to North Carolina's Crystal Coast June 1, 2009 For More Media Information: Jamey Ivey/Kerry Anne Watson The Zimmerman Agency • 850.668.2222 jivey@zimmerman.com Families Save with a One-Tank Summer Trip to North Carolina's Crystal Coast EMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. - As the cost of gas hovers around $3 a gallon, summer traveling for families is expensive - but with the Crystal Coast no more than a gas tank trip away, offering a host of activities for $10 or less, financial concerns vanish. As they have for generations, families continue to flock to this favored destination, which offers the perfect beach backdrop to relive childhood memories while creating new ones - for less than the cost of a hotel room at other well-known locations. These adventure-seekers delve into the past and live in the moment with a variety of activities, from discovering Cape Lookout National Seashore and perusing the Maritime Museum to touring historic Beaufort and exploring the Aquarium - all for under $10. The Cape Lookout Ferry (round-trip $10) allows beach-goers the opportunity to shell along Cape Lookout National Seashore, explore its famed lighthouse, venture around the local landmarks and discover a terrific spot to camp. Sea oat laced sand dunes and miles of large unbroken conch shells offer explorers a venue that encompasses traditions dating back centuries. First timers and returning visitors alike make way to Shackleford Banks (round-trip $10) to view the majestic horses that swam ashore after Spanish explorers met a tragic fate off the coast and have resided on the island for more than 300 years. For less than a trip to the coffee shop, buccaneers view Blackbeard's buried treasures excavated from his ship at the North Carolina Maritime Museum (suggested donation $5), including the famed bell that serves as proof of the authenticity of the discovery and a replica of the ship for those who will not make it underwater. Marine animals and wildlife call the new North Carolina Aquarium ($8) at Pine Knoll Shores home. From touchable sting rays and large sharks to dated fossils and an extensive shell collection, the surrounding habitat comes to life at the largest aquarium in North Carolina. For a blast into the past - and less than the cost of a movie ticket - historic Beaufort allows history buffs to experience life before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Landlubbers board an authentic 1948 English double-decker tour bus ($8) and ride along the historic district while listening to the "mouth of the south" tell tales of a rich past. In more recent years Beaufort has provided a backdrop for Nicholas Sparks best-selling novels. Romantics walk right into the pages of A Walk to Remember as they are lead along the hauntingly, weathered graves of the old burying ground immersing themselves in tales of star-crossed lovers and Civil War soldiers. A variety of accommodation options are found on the Crystal Coast, including seaside cottages, massive beach mansions, oceanfront hotel rooms and coastal bed and breakfast inns. A family of four sleeps in over-the-top oceanfront cottages for $100 per night - and no fighting over bathrooms, as everyone gets their own. Dangling like a delicate strand of pearls off the coast of North Carolina, the favored Atlantic beach destination of generations represents one of the only remaining natural barrier island systems in the World. The Islands are strung together with 85 miles of silken coastline along the southern Outer Banks, 56 miles of which are in the protected Cape Lookout National Seashore. Miles of shimmering water reflects countless tiny suns during the day and shatters the moon into a thousand pieces at night. Lush maritime forests edge the silken coast like emerald jewels studding a royal crown. The barrier islands take a curious southward curve, blessing the Crystal Coast with beaches that course east and west making it possible to admire the dazzlingly bright sun rise to greet the day and then slip into the shimmering translucent blue waters in the evening during a spectacular North Carolina sunset. For more information on summer activities in the Crystal Coast call (800) 786-6962 or visit www.crystalcoastnc.org. ### « Back to Releases
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