The Great Beach Showdown
Temperatures are rising as we welcome spring with open arms. People everywhere are getting time off from school, work and their daily responsibilities. With such a long and dreary winter quickly passing us by, it’s high time for all of us to take a well-deserved vacation. A vacation, for most of us, means sunny skies, warm weather and, of course, relaxing on a sandy beach. While vacationers in North Carolina and neighboring states may choose Wrightsville Beach or Holden Beach, those unfortunate few will be missing out on a unique and amazing getaway spot, the Outer Banks. Think a beach is just a beach? Not quite. These beaches fall short in our beach showdown. Let us tell you why the Outer Banks should be your number one vacation destination this season.
According to travel.usnews.com, the Outer Banks ranks #5 among the top beaches of the United States. The beach was ranked just under the gorgeous beaches of Hawaii, Maui, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Honolulu. According to the website, “The Outer Banks remain a classic East Coast beach destination, with miles of expansive sands to please any landlocked travelers. OBX’s landscape remains largely undeveloped, allowing you plenty of photo ops without the intrusion of high-rises.” Still think a beach is just a beach? Considering a rental in Outer Banks yet?
The Outer Banks has an abundance of other wildlife to see while you are staying at any of our rentals in the Outer Banks. People come from all over just to see the famous wild horses of the Outer Banks. These beautiful creatures came here by way of Spanish explorers more than 500 years ago. Take an off-road safari in a caravan to see them run free in their natural habitat on areas of the beach only a 4x4 can venture. Few creatures can evoke such a sense of awe and beauty than the wild horses of the Outer Banks.
A lot of tourists may find popular beaches to be too crowded for their own liking. As locals, we can relate. One thing that people love about the Outer Banks is that it is so very unique and there are tons of different spots to choose from to suit your liking. You can customize your beach vacation to be however you like. If you like the less crowded, secluded types of beaches, you can head out to Ocracoke or Hatteras and find a spot where you are alone for miles. Or, if you like to feel busy, and in the midst of things, the Outer Banks can be a happening place—it all depends on where you go while you are here. While you’re vacationing at one of our rentals in Outer Banks, try and squeeze in a little bit of everything.
The Outer Banks prides itself in its local businesses. There are chain restaurants and shops here, however, the majority of our businesses are one-of-a-kind, local shops and eateries that you can’t find anywhere else. To make your Outer Banks rental vacation experience even more special, shop for special souvenirs at our distinct surf shops or dine in at a local restaurant and hang out with the locals.
If you’re considering staying at one of rentals in Outer Banks this season, you’re on the right track. As travel.usnews.com puts it, “Fishing, windsurfing, nature watching and ATV driving attracts the adventurous types while the beach, mini-golf and the aquarium entertains families and young couples. And each island has its own charm: The old lighthouses, rugged dunes and secluded beaches in the south couple with vacation rentals, water sports and kitschy beach shops in the north, all to form a unique seaside destination.” When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks crushes the competition.
According to travel.usnews.com, the Outer Banks ranks #5 among the top beaches of the United States. The beach was ranked just under the gorgeous beaches of Hawaii, Maui, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Honolulu. According to the website, “The Outer Banks remain a classic East Coast beach destination, with miles of expansive sands to please any landlocked travelers. OBX’s landscape remains largely undeveloped, allowing you plenty of photo ops without the intrusion of high-rises.” Still think a beach is just a beach? Considering a rental in Outer Banks yet?
The Outer Banks has an abundance of other wildlife to see while you are staying at any of our rentals in the Outer Banks. People come from all over just to see the famous wild horses of the Outer Banks. These beautiful creatures came here by way of Spanish explorers more than 500 years ago. Take an off-road safari in a caravan to see them run free in their natural habitat on areas of the beach only a 4x4 can venture. Few creatures can evoke such a sense of awe and beauty than the wild horses of the Outer Banks.
A lot of tourists may find popular beaches to be too crowded for their own liking. As locals, we can relate. One thing that people love about the Outer Banks is that it is so very unique and there are tons of different spots to choose from to suit your liking. You can customize your beach vacation to be however you like. If you like the less crowded, secluded types of beaches, you can head out to Ocracoke or Hatteras and find a spot where you are alone for miles. Or, if you like to feel busy, and in the midst of things, the Outer Banks can be a happening place—it all depends on where you go while you are here. While you’re vacationing at one of our rentals in Outer Banks, try and squeeze in a little bit of everything.
The Outer Banks prides itself in its local businesses. There are chain restaurants and shops here, however, the majority of our businesses are one-of-a-kind, local shops and eateries that you can’t find anywhere else. To make your Outer Banks rental vacation experience even more special, shop for special souvenirs at our distinct surf shops or dine in at a local restaurant and hang out with the locals.
If you’re considering staying at one of rentals in Outer Banks this season, you’re on the right track. As travel.usnews.com puts it, “Fishing, windsurfing, nature watching and ATV driving attracts the adventurous types while the beach, mini-golf and the aquarium entertains families and young couples. And each island has its own charm: The old lighthouses, rugged dunes and secluded beaches in the south couple with vacation rentals, water sports and kitschy beach shops in the north, all to form a unique seaside destination.” When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks crushes the competition.
Elan Vacations Launches Pinterest Board
Élan Vacations is about to launch its Pinterest board for visitors and guests of the Outer Banks to have as a place to share what they love about coming to the Outer Banks. Even residents can get in on the action by showing what they love about living on the Outer Banks. Whether enjoying water sports, fishing, or simply relaxing in the sunshine, the Élan Vacations Pinterest board is the place to showcase favorite activities and places to go.
Pinterest is a go-to website for many people to get ideas for vacations, recipes, products and so much more. To kick off the launch, Élan’s staff is hosting a fun contest on Pinterest. “My Dream Outer Banks Vacation” is a category that pinners will create on their own Pinterest boards. On this board, tagged #elanvacations and #dreamouterbanksvacation, they will pin a minimum of 10 items that represent what they love about vacations in the Outer Banks. Of those 10, five must come from the Élan Vacations board.
To submit, pinners will comment on Élan’s contest’s pinboard with a link to their own pinboard. Weekly winners will be selected based on creativity, originality, and adherence to the rules. Winners will receive a prize that is related to a picture pinned on their boards. The contest will run from February 1 to September 30, 2013.
There are so many ideas and ways to create a board. Some pinners will create different categories and feature so many activities and things to do in each category while others will create a scrapbook of past vacations in the Outer Banks. “We know our guests love the Outer Banks and want to see what draws them to our island paradise,” says Norman T. Bibeau, President/CEO of Élan Vacations. “The most important part of the contest is to have fun.”
For more information, check out Élan Vacations’ contest page or go to the Pinterest board for details. This is a great way to start planning summer vacations as well. There are many great places to spend time in the Outer Banks. Call Élan Vacations at (866) 760-ELAN (3526) or (252) 491-8787 to reserve a Nags Head vacation rental or one in any of the other Outer Banks towns and be ready to enjoy part of the summer on the Outer Banks.
Pinterest is a go-to website for many people to get ideas for vacations, recipes, products and so much more. To kick off the launch, Élan’s staff is hosting a fun contest on Pinterest. “My Dream Outer Banks Vacation” is a category that pinners will create on their own Pinterest boards. On this board, tagged #elanvacations and #dreamouterbanksvacation, they will pin a minimum of 10 items that represent what they love about vacations in the Outer Banks. Of those 10, five must come from the Élan Vacations board.
To submit, pinners will comment on Élan’s contest’s pinboard with a link to their own pinboard. Weekly winners will be selected based on creativity, originality, and adherence to the rules. Winners will receive a prize that is related to a picture pinned on their boards. The contest will run from February 1 to September 30, 2013.
There are so many ideas and ways to create a board. Some pinners will create different categories and feature so many activities and things to do in each category while others will create a scrapbook of past vacations in the Outer Banks. “We know our guests love the Outer Banks and want to see what draws them to our island paradise,” says Norman T. Bibeau, President/CEO of Élan Vacations. “The most important part of the contest is to have fun.”
For more information, check out Élan Vacations’ contest page or go to the Pinterest board for details. This is a great way to start planning summer vacations as well. There are many great places to spend time in the Outer Banks. Call Élan Vacations at (866) 760-ELAN (3526) or (252) 491-8787 to reserve a Nags Head vacation rental or one in any of the other Outer Banks towns and be ready to enjoy part of the summer on the Outer Banks.
Élan Vacations Enhances Payment Options for Rental Guests
The time is here for many to think about their summer vacation plans as the cold weather makes itself comfortable for the next two or three months. To make it more convenient, Élan Vacations has added features to enhance its payment options when making reservations for vacation rentals in the Outer Banks.
Guests have the option to pay for their rental properties by e-check. This is an electronic version of a paper check payment that is processed electronically through an Automated Clearing House Network. With e-check, guests pay online through their bank accounts rather than a credit card or by sending in a check. This is an efficient and secure way to make a payment as it is much faster than mailing a check and guests receive instant acknowledgement of the payment.
Another improvement to the payment system is that Élan accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover without passing on additional fees like many other companies do. When guests make reservations, they create an online account with a username and password so that they can log into the “Guest Portal” and make payments toward their reservations.
Adding these new features to Élan’s flexible payment plan makes booking vacation rentals in Corolla and the other towns along the Outer Banks easier and more attractive for guests. It gives them the opportunity to make periodic payments between booking and the due date of the final payment so that there is never a time that a large payment must be made.
Be sure to check out the rental specials on Élan’s website and take advantage of the Military discount available to all active and retired military personnel. With all of these incredible options, it is understandable why Élan Vacations is a 2012 Best of the Beach winner.
For more information about payment options and vacation rentals, please contact Élan Vacations at (252) 491-8787, (866) 760-ELAN (3526) or via email.
Guests have the option to pay for their rental properties by e-check. This is an electronic version of a paper check payment that is processed electronically through an Automated Clearing House Network. With e-check, guests pay online through their bank accounts rather than a credit card or by sending in a check. This is an efficient and secure way to make a payment as it is much faster than mailing a check and guests receive instant acknowledgement of the payment.
Another improvement to the payment system is that Élan accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover without passing on additional fees like many other companies do. When guests make reservations, they create an online account with a username and password so that they can log into the “Guest Portal” and make payments toward their reservations.
Adding these new features to Élan’s flexible payment plan makes booking vacation rentals in Corolla and the other towns along the Outer Banks easier and more attractive for guests. It gives them the opportunity to make periodic payments between booking and the due date of the final payment so that there is never a time that a large payment must be made.
Be sure to check out the rental specials on Élan’s website and take advantage of the Military discount available to all active and retired military personnel. With all of these incredible options, it is understandable why Élan Vacations is a 2012 Best of the Beach winner.
For more information about payment options and vacation rentals, please contact Élan Vacations at (252) 491-8787, (866) 760-ELAN (3526) or via email.
We are the Outer Banks Favorite Vacation Rental Company
Élan Vacations stands behind it when we say that the Élan difference ensures 100 percent customer satisfaction. And, now, we are proud to have the honor of winning the 2012 Best of the Beach for Vacation Rentals and Property Management. Added to this is the fact that we are also #1 in Customer Satisfaction with Outer Banks Rentals. With all of these accolades, it is easy to see why we are the Outer Banks favorite.
At Élan Vacations, we go the extra mile with customer service by providing added touches for guests staying in our Outer Banks rentals. We want to make vacations very memorable ones from beginning to end. Checking in sets the tone of a vacation which is why we host a check-in cookout with savory North Carolina barbeque, hot dogs and more. Additionally, we offer an early arrival program where guests begin their vacations a little earlier in the day so that they beat the crowds. Little added touches like these make Élan a top pick for awards like the Best of the Beach. We do anything we can to ensure that our guests are happy and want to come back to us year after year.
Our property owners are very happy with our management of their Outer Banks rentals as well. They know that we have a staff devoted to caring for their properties and work tirelessly to ensure that the use of the rental is maximized. Unlike many property management companies, we offer programs that involve our owners as much or as little as they want to be involved. With our management style, everybody wins.
Being customer focused, we offer special discounts off for last minute reservations and at slower times of the year. We also provide assistance to new and returning visitors to help them become familiar with the large number of attractions, restaurants, water sports and more all over the Outer Banks.
For more information on planning your next summer vacation in the Outer Banks, let us help you. We want to ensure that vacations in Nags Head and the other barrier islands are the best. We want to show you the Élan difference.
Our goal is not to win awards but to provide the best to our customers. Awards like the Best of the Beach simply let us know we are doing our job. Thank you.
At Élan Vacations, we go the extra mile with customer service by providing added touches for guests staying in our Outer Banks rentals. We want to make vacations very memorable ones from beginning to end. Checking in sets the tone of a vacation which is why we host a check-in cookout with savory North Carolina barbeque, hot dogs and more. Additionally, we offer an early arrival program where guests begin their vacations a little earlier in the day so that they beat the crowds. Little added touches like these make Élan a top pick for awards like the Best of the Beach. We do anything we can to ensure that our guests are happy and want to come back to us year after year.
Our property owners are very happy with our management of their Outer Banks rentals as well. They know that we have a staff devoted to caring for their properties and work tirelessly to ensure that the use of the rental is maximized. Unlike many property management companies, we offer programs that involve our owners as much or as little as they want to be involved. With our management style, everybody wins.
Being customer focused, we offer special discounts off for last minute reservations and at slower times of the year. We also provide assistance to new and returning visitors to help them become familiar with the large number of attractions, restaurants, water sports and more all over the Outer Banks.
For more information on planning your next summer vacation in the Outer Banks, let us help you. We want to ensure that vacations in Nags Head and the other barrier islands are the best. We want to show you the Élan difference.
Our goal is not to win awards but to provide the best to our customers. Awards like the Best of the Beach simply let us know we are doing our job. Thank you.