>>> THERE'S HARDLY ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN WATCHING A SUN
RISE OR SET OVER THE OCEAN.
AND WITH VALENTINE'S DAY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, THIS COULD BE
THE PERFECT TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OFF-SEASON
RATES ALONG THE COAST.
IN KILL DEVIL HILLS, YOU'LL ENJOY BEAUTIFUL VIEWS,
TOP ACCOMMODATIONS, AND WARM HOSPITALITY AND FAMILY-OWNED
BOUTIQUE HOTEL SHUTTERS ON THE BANKS.
>> KILL DEVIL HILLS IS ON THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
IT'S GOT THE BEACHES ON THE ONE SIDE AND THE SOUND ACCESS ON THE
OTHER SIDE.
IT'S A VERY FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.
LOTS OF GRT RESTAURANTS OUT HERE.
NICE SHOPS.
GREAT SEAFOOD OUT HERE.
SO IT'S A GREAT PLACE FOR WHETHER YOU WANT TO COME FOR A
WEEKEND OR A LONG WEEK.
SHUTTERS IS LOCATED RIGHT ON THE BEACH, SO YOU CAN'T HAVE
ANYTHING BETTER THAN THAT.
WE HAVE DIRECT BEACH ACCESS.
SHUTTERS WAS BUILT BACK IN THE 1970s.
AND IT WAS THEN COLONY 4 AND HAS BEEN HERE EVER SINCE.
THE NEW OWNERS BOUGHT IT IN 2003.
AND THEN, UNFORTUNATELY, HURRICANE ISABEL CAME THROUGH
AND DID SOME DAMAGE.
IT WAS SHUT FOR TWO YEARS.
AND THEN THEY REOPENED WITH THE NEW POOL, THE NEW LOBBY AREA
THAT WE'RE SITTING IN NOW.
AND THEN THEY'VE ADDED SOME OTHER FEATURES, THE GAZEBO AREA,
THE TERRACE AREA, OVER THE YEARS.
WE'VE GOT A VARIETY OF ROOM TYPES FROM JUST YOUR STANDARD
ROOMS, WHICH ARE QUEEN-SIZE BEDS.
WE HAVE EFFICIENCIES WITH FULL KITCHENS.
SO IF YOU DON'T WANT TO COOK, YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN FOOD.
WE ALSO OVER DUNE VIEWS THAT LOOK OUT AT THE SAND DUNES AND
THEN YOUR OCEAN VIEW ROOMS.
>> AND FOR THOSE EXTRA SPECIAL OCCASIONS, SHUTTERS CALLED ON
INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO HELP DESIGN THE ULTIMATE ACCOMMODATIONS.
>> SUNRISE SUITE IS A FULL ONE-BEDROOM SUITE.
IT OFFERS A LIVING ROOM, PRIVATE BALCONY, A WET BAR AREA WITH
MICROWAVE, REFRIGERATOR, AND THEN THE BEDROOM AREA WITH A
KING-SIZE BED, A SEATING AREA, AND THEN AN ENORMOUS BATHROOM.
>> THE DECORATIVE TOUCHES IN THE SUNRISE SUITE ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE
TO THIS ROOM.
THEY'RE PART OF SHUTTERS' SANDBOX COLLECTIBLES,
ARTISTIC ELEMENTS THAT REFLECT THE BEAUTY OF THE OUTER BANKS
AND ARE AVAILABLE TO TAKE HOME AND REMIND YOU OF YOUR VISIT.
>> SANDBOX COLLECTIBLES IS THE ARTWORK THAT WE HAVE IN THE
ROOMS, AND IT FEATURES PICTURES FROM THE LOCAL AREA THAT WERE
DONE.
SO WE HAVE EVERYTHING FROM SEAGULLS TO SEASIDE HOMES.
SO ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE TO DO WITH THE BEACH.
WE ALSO HAVE LAMPS THAT HAVE EITHER CORAL ON THEM OR SEA
TURTLES, AND ALL THOSE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM US.
>> AN UNEXPECTED CONVENIENCE FOR A BEACHFRONT PROPERTY LIKE
SHUTTERS IS COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING.
>> WE OFFER OUR SUNRISE BREAKFAST BUFFET IN THE MORNING.
IT HAS BISCUITS AND GRAVY.
AND IT HAS BAGELS AND MUFFINS AND PASTRIES.
AND YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN WAFFLES IN THE MORNING.
ALSO ALL YOUR CONTINENTAL ITEMS, JUICE, COFFEE, TEAS, YOGURT,
CEREAL, EVERYTHING TO GET YOU GOING IN THE MORNING.
>> YOU CAN'T BEAT BEAUTIFUL OCEANFRONT ACCESS.
AND WHILE MOST VISITORS TO THE OUTER BANKS WILL STAY PROBABLY
FOR A WEEK AND RENT A VACATION HOME, FOR A SHORT-TERM STAY,
A BOUTIQUE HOTEL LIKE SHUTTERS IS JUST PERFECT.
AND IT'S CONVENIENT TO EVERYTHING.
THERE'S GROCERY, RESTAURANT, SHOPPING, PROBABLY WITHIN JUST A
FIVE-MINUTE DRIVE.
AND IT'S ALSO VERY CLOSE TO SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
ATTRACTIONS.
LEARN THE STORY BEHIND THE FIRST FLIGHT AS YOU EXPLORE THE
GROUNDS AT THE WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND PARK.
TEST YOUR OWN WINGS AT JOCKEYS RIDGE STATE PARK, THE TALLEST
NATURAL SAND DUNE SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES, OR VISIT
ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S MAJESTIC ICONIC LIGHTHOUSES, THEN RETURN
TO YOUR OUTER BANKS HOME AWAY FROM HOME TO WAKE UP TO ANOTHER
INDESCRIBABLE SUNRISE FROM YOUR GUEST ROOM AT SHUTTERS ON THE
BANKS.
FOR "NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND" IN KILL DEVIL HILLS, I'M DEBORAH
HOLT NOEL.