NC OBX vaca, best spot??

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After hearing nothing but good things about NCs outer banks for many years, my girlfriend and i are going to spend a long weekend out there in late august. I know there are a lot of different options from the silly tourist book she got and the internet. any better ideas of what to aim for/stay away from from you folks would be appreciated. basically we want a quiet beach we can walk to and not a chili's on every street corner. im sold on hatteras area, as we live in charleston it will be easier to get to than the northern portion. unfortunately we're taking her matchbox of a sedan with gas being what it is so no 4wd and no seacraft but i am trying to figure out how to best break the news that a few 11 foot surfcast rods will be accompanying us...any info is greatly appreciated; thanks in advance.