Outer Banks
About 3 hr 30 min by car from Raleigh-Durham
Barrier islands with wild horses, tall dunes and the Wright Brothers memorial.
Why locals go
The beach-house weekend for the Triangle.
Visiting Raleigh-Durham?
At 3 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Raleigh-Durham for your flight home.
What to book
- Jockey's Ridge sand dunes
- Wild horse tour in Corolla
- Wright Brothers National Memorial
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Oceanfront cottage
- Sunset on the sound
With friends
- Hang gliding lesson at Jockey's Ridge
- Big beach house rental
When to go
May to October.