Tag Archives: Salvo

09/4/14

New Beach Access Opening Next Week

Just in time for fall fishing season – more beach access!

The National Park Service has just announced the opening date for a newly constructed Off Road Vehicle Ramp between Salvo and Avon. With Cape Point re-opening for ORV access last week, this is more great news for fall fishing enthusiasts.

With a permit available from the National Park Service, vehicles will be able to access the beach through Ramp 25, which will open on September 11. This ramp will eventually include a paved parking area to provide additional pedestrian access, as well as improved access for visitors with disabilities.

Ramp 25 is the first of several such beach access projects planned for the Seashore’s future. With revenue from the Off Road Vehicle Permits, the Park Service has the opportunity to complete this and other projects to promote visitor access along the Seashore and provide a variety of use experiences.

Ramp 25 Aerial

05/25/12

Picture of the Week


Can’t you just feel the salt air blowing through your hair as you sit on the beach in front of Idle Minds in Salvo? What a peaceful end to the day!
Thanks for sharing this amazing photo to our Facebook page!

09/23/11

Official Notice on Visitor Access to Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo

This afternoon Dare County supplied the official notice that there will be no visitor access to Rodanthe, Waves or Salvo until sometime after 10/06/11. As a result, there will be no check-ins for homes in these villages until after 10/06/11.

Here is a link to the official announcement. It is Bulletin #38.

If you have reservations for the week of 10/1/11 for Rodanthe, Waves or Salvo and have purchased travel insurance, Travel Guard will not cover your claim since 30 days have passed since the mandatory evacuation was ordered. However, we are trying to find ways to help and are providing answers as we get them. If you did not purchase travel insurance, we do understand your disappointment but we cannot offer any refunds or other accommodations. We are truly sorry.

The villages of Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras are open to visitors via ferry from Swan Quarter or Cedar Island through Ocracoke to the Hatteras Village ferry dock. If you have reservations for these villages, whether or not you purchased travel insurance, we encourage you to keep watching for openings on the ferry. Reservations could open at any point and we don’t want you to miss your opportunity to come. 69% of our guests with reservations for 9/24/11 in these four villages are confirmed to be arriving this weekend via ferry, and we hope to see you next weekend. There are many businesses back open on the island ready to serve you and of course the beach is as beautiful as ever.

The ferry route from Swan Quarter or Cedar Island requires a reservation and there is a fee for a portion of the trip. To make a mandatory reservation, call 1-800-293-3779 (press 2) or online at www.ncferry.org.

If your vacation home is not habitable for your stay, you will receive notification from us prior to your scheduled arrival date. If you plan to check-in for your vacation, please notify us of your ferry reservation so that we may prepare your home. Call us as soon as you make your ferry reservation at 1-800-237-1138.

We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.

We will continue to update our blog site https://hatterasblog.surforsound.com and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/surforsound with information as it comes available.

Here are some helpful links:

Dare County Emergency Mgmt Bulletins:
http://darenc.com/EmgyMgmt/Alert/index.asp
NCDOT NC-12 Recovery Website:
http://www.ncdot.gov/travel/nc12recovery/default.html
NCDOT Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncdot/sets/72157627547895700/
NCDOT Twitter Feed:
http://twitter.com/#!/ncdot_ncoast

11/10/08

Outer Banks Fishing Report 11/10/08-Hatteras Island


Who says the Fall season is slow? This past week, Hatteras Island was the place to be with a multitude of events going on, including the birdwatchers’ Wings Over Water Festival, the Outer Banks Marathon, and perhaps most importantly, the annual Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Fishing Tournament. The tournament, held every November since 1958, carried on as planed despite a couple of very rainy days, and by judging day on Saturday, the weather was simply perfect.

Continue reading →

11/4/08

Outer Banks Fishing Report 11/3/08-Hatteras Island

A breezy week turned into a gorgeous weekend as the Northeast winds subsided long enough for anglers to hit the beaches in T-Shirts, and offshore boats to enjoy calm waters all the way to the Gulf Stream. Lots of fish were being reeled in from all over the Outer Banks, including lots of drum, blues, sea mullet, and even speckled trout around the jetties near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
We’re expecting a coastal storm over the next couple of days, but that just means the shelling is going to be great by the weekend, when the air temperatures are expected to reach almost 70 degrees. It’s certainly shaping up to be a good November. Continue reading →

10/30/08

Outer Banks Fishing Report 10/20/08- Hatteras Island

True to typical fall form, this past week on Hatteras Island started with a couple days of wild weather, followed by windy, but sunny days later on in the week. The big story this past week wasn’t just the weather, but also the drum which were being reeled in all over the island. This is in no small part thanks to the Annual Frank & Fran’s Red Drum Tournament, which was held over the weekend and attracted 300 anglers, despite the windy weather. With a total of 154 red drum registered and released, ranging from 18″ to the winning 49 ΒΌ”, it’s safe to say that the drum are keeping island anglers busy. Continue reading →

10/20/08

Outer Banks Fishing Report 10/20/08-Hatteras Island

Fishing Report 10/20/08 Hatteras Island
We enjoyed a few record setting warm days early in the week, with no wind and gorgeous beach days, followed by a little coastal storm over the weekend to mix things up. This is an indication that fall has officially arrived. If you need further proof, the dunes are covered with yellow wildflowers (our version of fall foliage), and the drum have been reeled in from just about every beach and pier on the island.
With the storm out of the way, the rest of this upcoming week is shaping up to be more of the same – mild 65-70 degree weather, a little wind, not many people, and plenty of drum. You gotta love fall. Continue reading →