0_Apprentice
I was considering moving to Cape Hatteras but wasn't sure if it was the best coastal town or not.
1_Wizard
Well, they do create a series of sheltered islands on the back side, so it would be good for storms and such if you wanted to live on the coast.
0_Apprentice
That is very important to me.  Hurricanes are a big concern.  I was trying to find out what the do for hurricane protection but maybe its the sand dunes?
1_Wizard
Honestly these islands have survived onslaughts of wind and sea for thousands of years, I think they afford some great protection.
0_Apprentice
So good to know!  Do they have any fun sights to see or history to learn about there?  I love to teach my kids things like that.
1_Wizard
Most of the Outer Banks are a National Park called the Cape Hatteras National Seashore
0_Apprentice
That makes me happy that maybe they can't build on a lot of it so if I buy a house, maybe the land around it will be preserved.  Does it have a big tourist scene?
1_Wizard
I'm not exactly sure about that, but one of the biggest draws there would be the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, it's close to an area of the ocean that is known for shipwrecks and there are still ships sunken in that area called Diamond Shoals.