Here on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina our islands are protected by a string of sand dunes which line the high tide mark throughout the area. These dunes are protected by local and state laws as well as pure love for the Outer Banks. (Which makes walking on them not only illegal but down right rude!) So how do you get to the beach? Each town has mapped out several designated walkways over the dune to allow for public access to the beaches. These accesses vary in style and amenities from a simple sandy path over the dune to a boarded walkway with bathhouse and shower. Listed below are the designated accesses for each town, as well as codes to depict the various offerings of each access. Please note only the accesses listed with (LG) will have a lifeguard on duty.