North Carolina Outer Banks – 100+ Miles of Beaches on OBX

North Carolina’s famed Outer Banks are steeped in history. These northernmost beaches were home to America’s first colony, the Wrights’ first flight and the nation’s first seashore. That legacy of adventure thrives today with a range of opportunities to explore the region by land, air or sea.

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100+ Miles of Beaches
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The Lost Colony
Kiteboarding & Water Sports
4 Coastal Lighthouses
Wild Spanish Mustangs

Weather

Winter 54°

Spring 66°

Summer 83°

Fall 72°

Hang gliding at Jockey's Ridge State Park
Vacation rentals in Nags Head
Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, 'America's Lighthouse'
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo
Camping on the beach
Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Hatteras
The Inn at Corolla Lighthouse on the Currituck Sound
Sanderling Resort in Duck
‘The Lost Colony’ Outdoor Drama in Manteo
NC Highway 12, also known as the Outer Banks Scenic Byway

Getting Around

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Corolla & Currituck Mainland
Duck
Kill Devil Hills
Kitty Hawk
Nags Head
Manteo
Ocracoke & Swan Quarter
Rodanthe

Getting There

U.S. Route 64

N.C. Highway 12

Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

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3 Spa Getaways to Help Shake the Winter Blues

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Where the Road Ends, Adventure Begins: Feel Renewed by These Places to Travel by Ferry

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@evanlineberger

When things line up juuust right.... #visitnc

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@jaunting_with_jules

What a fun adventure to take a 4x4 safari through the Corolla beach area to see the wild horses. These wild horses are the descendants of Spanish Mustangs abandoned on these shores in the 1500’s. They thrived for centuries here but have become endangered by human encroachment. They are now a protected and have there herd numbers again on the rise. . . . . #wildhorses #corollawildhorses #corolla #obx #visitnc #vanlife #campinglife #adventureanywhere #beaches #rvliving #traveling #exploremore #wanderer #getoutside

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Bask in the Peaceful Nature of Roanoke Island on the Outer Banks

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Wheelchair-Accessible Getaways in North Carolina

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9 Spots for Seafood on the North Carolina Coast

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@natalieheim_naturephotography

'Nights in Rodanthe' and 4 shooting stars!

Explore the Outer Banks & Currituck

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Spots to Host the Whole Family for the Holidays and Beyond

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Untamed Beauty: Discover North Carolina’s National Seashores

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Country Deli

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Plan an Iconic Trip to the Outer Banks

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3 Spa Getaways to Help Shake the Winter Blues

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Where the Road Ends, Adventure Begins: Feel Renewed by These Places to Travel by Ferry

Trips That Transform

Seeing the Ocean

Firsts That Last

Directory

Attractions & Activities in this region

Directory

Places to Stay in this region

Midnight Magic in Manteo

Manteo

15 of the Coziest Spots to Eat and Drink

List

Directory

Places to Eat & Drink in this region

Full Throttle Speedway

Nags Head

Directory

Events in this region

Classic Camping at National Parks

List

OBXmas 2024

Manteo

Bask in the Peaceful Nature of Roanoke Island on the Outer Banks

Article

Wheelchair-Accessible Getaways in North Carolina

Article

Firsts That Last

Video

9 Spots for Seafood on the North Carolina Coast

List

Spots to Host the Whole Family for the Holidays and Beyond

List

Untamed Beauty: Discover North Carolina’s National Seashores

Article

Country Deli

Kill Devil Hills

Plan an Iconic Trip to the Outer Banks

Article

Coinjock Marina & Restaurant

Coinjock