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Sand dunes at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina (Weststock)


Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Linda Samuel
  • Climb the towering Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest in America, mid-April through early October.
  • Off-roaders note: not all beaches allow 4x4 vehicles. Follow marked ORV routes and obey speed limits to avoid a ticket.
  • Bird-watch in Hatteras, home to hundreds of different species nesting along the shore.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Overview

From Whalebone Junction in South Nags Head, Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches 70 miles south down the Outer Banks barrier islands. The drive along N.C. 12 (about 4 1/2 hr.) takes you through a wildlife refuge and pleasant villages, past miles of sandy beaches untainted by commercial development, and on to Buxton and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest on the coast. Since...

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Captain's Landing
324 Highway 12
Ocracoke , NC 27960
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Distance: 29.6 Miles
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The Cove B&B
21 Loop Road, PO Box 1300
Ocracoke, NC 27960
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Distance: 29.6 Miles
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Outer Banks Beach Club
Mile Post 9 Kill Devil Hills
Nags Head , NC 27959
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Distance: 19.5 Miles
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Canadian Hole, Avon
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Canadian Hole is the Outer Banks' best... Read More
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Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve
Open Pond Road
Buxton , North Carolina 27920
Distance: 3.0 Miles (from destination center)
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
P.O. Box 592; Carolista Drive
Nags Head, North Carolina 27959
Distance: 19.4 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Jockey Ridge State Park offers an opportunity to... Read More
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