Outer Banks Beach Vacations: Scuba Diving, Snorkeling

Outer Banks Beach Travel Guide

Beach Destinations Near Outer Banks

Buxton,NC
(16 mi.)
Ocracoke,NC
(41 mi.)
Corolla,NC
(62 mi.)
Bethany Beach,DE
(210 mi.)
Rehoboth Beach,DE
(222 mi.)

Sunset in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. (ThinkStock)

Outer Banks Beach Travel Tips

By Linda Samuel

Driving is permitted on Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, and Corolla beaches. A permit (US$25) is required for most areas.
Gain public beach access in every town except for Duck and Southern Shores.
Heed weather warnings during hurricane season—June to November—the Outer Banks lie in a particularly bad storm spot.
Sample the best sands at Nags Head dunes, among the largest on the east coast.

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Hotels

Captain's Landing - Hotel

324 Highway 12
Ocracoke27960

Distance: 40.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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from: $70

Days Inn Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront - Wilbur - Hotel

201 N Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills27948

Distance: 35.2 mi.
(from destination center)

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from: $124

Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks-Corolla - Hotel

333 Audubon Drive
Corolla27927

Distance: 53.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

P.O. Box 592; Carolista Drive
Nags Head, North Carolina 27959

Distance: 6.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Jockey Ridge State Park offers an opportunity to experience the desert environment, with its... Read More

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Pamlico Sound

Outer Banks

Distance: 36.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Pamlico Sound is the largest lagoon along the East Coast of the United States, at 80 miles long and... Read More

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North Carolina Aquarium

374 Airport Rd
Manteo, North Carolina 27954-0967

Distance: 29.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The North Carolina Aquarium features a marine-life touch tank with crabs and sea stars and exhibits... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Outer Banks

	Distance (mi.)
Norfolk International Airport	103.1map
Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field	170.5map
Raleigh/Durham Airport	187.8map

Other Smaller Airports near Outer Banks

	Distance (mi.)
New Bern Simmons Nott Airport	94.5map
Pitt-Greenville Airport	108.6map
Kinston Stallings Field	121.5map

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Outer Banks Vacation Rentals

from: $113

Vacation Home near Windsurfing

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8

Amenities: DVD Player, Outdoor Shower, TV

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Oceanfront Vacation Home with Hot Tub and Internet, Pet-Friendly

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 7
Sleeps: 24

Amenities: BBQ, DVD Player, Fireplace, Foosball Table, Home theatre, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Oceanfront, Pets OK, Phone, Pool Table, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV

from: $300