• Pebble Beach, North Carolina, is located in the Outer Banks.beach image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
  
  Pebble Beach, North Carolina, lies on a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean and is part of the Outer Banks, which are also home to Kitty Hawk, the location of the first flight, and Cape Hatteras. While some of the more obvious activities in Pebble Beach are spending time on the beach and in the water, the area offers many other activities for visitors. Before visiting the island, tourists should understand the area and what activities are available.
  
  

Star Hill Golf Club

• Star Hill Golf Club is a country club just outside of Pebble Beach. This course has been open since 1967, making it a well-established golf course in the coastal Carolina area. This course has three separate 9-hole courses known as The Sands Nine, The Pines Nine and The Lakes Nine. There are four different tees players can use and par for each of these courses is 36 strokes. Before beginning a game, visitors can also visit The Grill, a restaurant that offers breakfast and lunch to patrons. Rates for this course start at $39 for 27 holes of golf, as of September 2010.
  
  Star Hill Golf Club
  
  202 Clubhouse Drive
  
  Cape Carteret, NC 28584
  
  800-845-8214
  
  StarHillGolf.com
  
  

Croatan National Forest

• Alligators have been seen at Croatan National Forest.alligator image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com
  
  Croatan National Forest is a federally preserved area northeast of Pebble Beach filled with swamps and inland waterways. Hunting and fishing are common activities in this park. Non-hunters and non-fishers can spend time on Croatan's extensive trail network. The largest trail is the Neusiok Trail, which is over 20 miles long. Because of its length, the park allows camping anywhere right off the main trail. Guests can also spend time canoeing in Croatan's Catfish and Great Lakes. However, canoers should be careful because alligators are known to inhabit these waters.
  
  Croatan National Forest Headquarters
  
  141 E. Fisher Avenue
  
  New Bern, NC 28560
  
  252-638-5628
  
  http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/index.htm
  
  

Cape Lookout

• Cape Lookout is 56 miles of federally protected coastline that has been regularly visited since the mid-18th century. It has been federally protected since 1976. A popular destination at Cape Lookout is the lighthouse, which has stood since 1859. It is an isolated area, which makes it favorable for adventurers. In fact, there are no roads to the cape. However, visitors can it by boat. Ferries from Harkers Island will take patrons to Cape Lookout for $10 to $14, depending on the day and season. Harkers Island is about an hour away from Pebble Beach, meaning tourists can easily make this a day trip. Most of the water off the shore of Cape Lookout is less than 15 feet, making it favorable for anchoring boats. Because of this, Cape Lookout is also excellent for boating and water sports.
  
  Harkers Island Visitor Center
  
  131 Charles St.
  
  Harkers Island, NC 28531
  
  252-728-2250
  
  NPS.gov/Calo/