The Outer Banks Offer Vacations for Every Taste

Stretching off the coast of North Carolina, the Outer Banks are overflowing with water sports, recreational activities, and historical attractions that are to have you coming back for years to come. The only question you have to ask yourself is, where exactly do you want to begin your adventures?

The northernmost of the four islands, Bodie Island is always a popular choice as the home of Kill Devil Hills, where the Wright Brothers took flight, and Corolla, a waterfront wonder that boasts the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Whalehead Club.

However, you can enjoy both natural beauty and coastal charm when you stay in a Nags Head rental, which offers easy access to the Cottage Row Historic District and stunning Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Duck NC vacation rentals are another option to consider since they offer beachfront privacy and are close to the Duck Research Pier, while nothing beats the seclusion and natural beauty of Carova.

Slightly south is Roanoke Island, where The Lost Colony outdoor drama, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Elizabethan Gardens pay homage to the first English colonists near Manteo. Ocracoke is the other small island where you can truly getaway from it all and enjoy attractions such as the Ocracoke Lighthouse, the Hammock Hills Nature Trail, and 13 miles of undeveloped oceanfront beach.

Hatteras Island, and specifically Avon, features some of the finest kiteboarding and windsurfing in the world in addition to some exceptional fishing opportunities off the Hatteras Island Fishing Pier in Rodanthe. However, the natural, untouched beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge are the perfect jumping off point for just about any eco-friendly activity you could imagine.