Outer Banks Vacations: It Just Makes Cents

iv>Now let's compare comparable homes in other
In these trying economic times, do you forgo thebeach resorts I pass on the way to the Outer
annual trip to the beach to save the money?Banks: Avalon, New Jersey; Bethany Beach,
Maybe it is time to consider the Outer Banks ofDelaware; Ocean City, Maryland; and Virginia
North Carolina. Here is a comparison of severalBeach, Virginia. All are beautiful houses but all have
beach destinations’ rental rates from Newslightly different amenities, but none offer any
Jersey down to North Carolina that may savemore than what is available in the Salvo, North
your summer beach vacation and a few bucks asCarolina house. All of the houses are ocean side
well.but not ocean front. The rental prices were as
Our many trips vacationing on the Outer Banksfollows:
have always been mainly because we loves theBeach Location...............Bedrooms
beaches, the sightseeing, the people we met, andBathrooms.......Weekly Rental Rate
the overall OBX experience. When people haveAvalon, New Jersey .................5 bed, 5
asked us why we vacationed on the Outerbath.................$13,500
Banks, living seven hours away, we always wouldBethany Beach, Delaware........6 bed, 4
mention one of the above factors.bath...................$7,500
This year, with the economy in the worst shapeOcean City, Maryland...............5 bed, 4
in memory and people losing jobs or fearful ofbath...................$5,595
losing jobs, the question around the feasibility ofVirginia Beach, Virginia.............6 bed, 4
taking a vacation has been felt by nearlybath...................$5,525
everyone. People are looking for ways to holdSalvo, North Carolina...............6 bed, 7.5
onto the money they have, but are still lookingbath................$5,330
for ways to take some relaxation time.As with any sample, rental prices vary by house
Now, more than ever, a vacation on the Outerin a particular market, based on amenities, location
Banks is more affordable. As an example, let'sto the beach and so forth; however, it is clear
take a six bedroom and seven and a half baththat you do get more house for you money in
house with an elevator in Salvo. The high seasonthe Outer Banks both in size of the house and in
rate is $5,330. This includes everything but taxes.the amenities the house provides.
The house is 100 feet from beach access andNow, mix this in with the other things you can do
has both ocean and sound views. Central air, fullyand see on the Outer Banks outside of a week
stocked kitchen, a private pool and hot tub,of beach fun and suddenly you have all the
elevator, wireless Internet and beds made andmakings of a truly unique family vacation
towels provided are all included. There are noexperience. The Outer Banks has a wide range of
additional charges for house cleaning, credit carhistorical sights, like the Wright Brothers Memorial
fees, booking fees, security deposits and so forth.and the four lighthouses. In addition, with six
For a six bedroom house on the Outer Banks,championship golf courses and world renowned
this may be in the upper range for price for afishing, there is something for whatever your
house that is "ocean-side." Ocean front house willpassion.
likely run slightly higher.