As you make the three mile ferry trip from the mainland to get to your Outer Banks vacation rentals you will feel the spirit of adventure growing while being lulled by the serenity around you. Cape Lookout National Seashore is found on the southern portion of the Outer Banks, know as the Crystal Coast. The area is a jewel indeed, both historically and its natural beauty. The Cape lookout Lighthouse unique black and white color scheme is a prelude to the matchless beauty of the Island. The National parks wild inhabitants give credence to natures beauty and adaptability. Shackleford’s wild horses may be the best example of either of these qualities. The Outer Banks vacation rentals are rustic in appearance but are perfectly suited for you to enjoy your adventure on Cape Lookout National Seashore. These unspoiled surroundings, which are diminished in the least by the Outer Banks vacation rentals will bring you back to Cape Lookout National Seashore time and time again.
Cape Lookout offers a number of choices of areas to explore, things to do, and Outer Banks vacation rentals to choose. Cape Lookout National Seashore encompasses Portsmouth, Shackleford Banks and other small islands that make up the South and Northern Core Banks. The history and natural world that is the Outer Banks abounds here.
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Portsmouth stand as living monuments of the Outer Banks impressive history.
The Shackleford Horses also known as Banks Horses are a living page out of both U.S. and North Carolina Outer Banks history. These Horses are descendants of horses that arrived on the Outer Banks during the 16th century, they
stand free and strong even as our country does today. You will find yourself thinking and talking about the wonderful history of this area as you relax with friends and family in one of the Outer Banks vacation rentals found here.
The National Park Service manages the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Therefore, there is no shortage of entertaining and informative activities to enjoy. You will be able to enjoy all of these different activities under the informative care of park guides and rangers, or just get the map and find your way around the area. Ferries can take you to different areas within the Seashore chain of islands. Surfing, fishing or strolling can all be enjoyed with only the company of a friend and
time.
The Cape Lookout National Seashore will open up wildlife, and the beauty of the natural world to you. The pristine areas of the Seashore which are in fact is nearly every inch of the Seashore will cause you to slow down and appreciate the world we live in. The Outer Banks vacation rentals found on Cape Lookout National seashore will allow you the privilege of being a
cherished guest of the area.