Introduction
North Carolina's Atlantic coastline is made up of a string of skinny islands known as The Outerbanks.
There are long stretches of pristine and protected beaches, sand dunes and marshes that shelter ponies, sea turtles and many species of birds.
Off the coast more than 600 shipwrecks dot this 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'. Bridges built from the mainland in the early 20th century brought the tourists, who continue to enjoy the sun, surf and sand.
