I was considering moving to Cape Hatteras but wasn't sure if it was the best coastal town or not.
Well, they do create a series of sheltered islands on the back side, so it would be good for storms and such if you wanted to live on the coast.
That is very important to me.  Hurricanes are a big concern.  I was trying to find out what the do for hurricane protection but maybe its the sand dunes?
Honestly these islands have survived onslaughts of wind and sea for thousands of years, I think they afford some great protection.
So good to know!  Do they have any fun sights to see or history to learn about there?  I love to teach my kids things like that.
Most of the Outer Banks are a National Park called the Cape Hatteras National Seashore
That makes me happy that maybe they can't build on a lot of it so if I buy a house, maybe the land around it will be preserved.  Does it have a big tourist scene?
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina and is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The Outer Banks are a group of barrier islands on the North Carolina coast that separate the Atlantic Ocean from the coastal sounds and inlets. Atlantic currents in this area made for excellent travel for ships, except in the area of Diamond Shoals, just offshore at Cape Hatteras. Nearby, the warm Gulf Stream ocean current collides with the
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