Outer Banks Family Travel Guide

Outer Banks Family Travel Guide

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Family Destinations Near Outer Banks

Travel Guides Near Outer Banks

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Family Travel Destinations

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Weststock)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Weststock)

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Outer Banks Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

  • Catch Atlantic surf, build sandcastles, and stroll miles of dune-bordered beaches
  • Find out about the first flight at the Wright Brothers National Memorial
  • Try your own wings by hang-gliding at Jockey's Ridge State Park
  • Discover underwater wonders at the North Carolina Aquarium
  • Relive colonial history at Roanoke Island Festival Park
  • Relive the mystery of settlers who vanished with the musical "The Lost Colony"

Outer Banks Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
North Carolina's Outer Banks, a strip of narrow barrier islands off the state's coast, stretch for 125 miles from Corolla to Ocracoke. To the east, the Atlantic waves break against the shore; to the west, the sound's waters flow into calm coves and salt marshes. The Duck- to-Nags Head corridor in the northern region makes a good base for families, with wide, dune-bordered beaches, historical sights, gardens, an aquarium, and many other summer-perfect attractions. Read More

Hotels

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The Sanderling Resort and Spa

1461 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949 Map

Distance: 48.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Outer Banks Beach Club

Mile Post 9 Kill Devil Hills
Nags Head , NC 27959 Map

Distance: 6.4 mi.
(from destination center)

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Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfast

46223 Old Lighthouse Road
Buxton, Hatteras Island , NC 27920 Map

Distance: 18.5 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Canadian Hole, Avon

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina

Distance: 16.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Canadian Hole is the Outer Banks' best... Read More
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Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve

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Open Pond Road
Buxton , North Carolina 27920

Distance: 18.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Buxton Woods spans 825 acres and is located on... Read More
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Jockey's Ridge State Park

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

Distance: 6.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Outer Banks

Distance (mi.)
Norfolk International Airport 103.1 map Flight Deals to ORF
Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field 170.5 map Flight Deals to RIC
Raleigh/Durham Airport 187.8 map Flight Deals to RDU

Other Smaller Airports near Outer Banks

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