Anyone who wants an authentic small town experience.People who love playing in the sound (kayaking, swimming, etc.).Families who want to get away from it all.Since you can’t get to the beach unless you’re staying in Duck, the beach is much less crowded. The beach access in Duck is all private, but comes with your house. Many of these shows are low cost or even free. In season, they have shows in the park’s amphitheater, or on the green. Their park is one of the best on the Outer Banks, featuring a playground, a picnic area, and public sound access and parking. The mile and half of Downtown Duck is connected by bike paths, and a wooden sound front walkway connecting all the sound front shops and restaurants. There are no chains in Duck, only small boutique steps stores and family run restaurants. Families who loved the Outer Banks 20/30 years agoĭuck was voted one of the top 10 dog friendliest beaches by US Today, since they are allowed to be off leash on the beach.Anyone planning to spend a lot of time on the beach.Those wanting a more laid back vacation.Once you get to Corolla you’ll never want to leave. It has some activities too, such as mini golf, bumper cars, peddle boats, race cars and one of the last grass miniature golf courses left in the world. Because of this, the beaches are far less crowded year round. Public accesses are available, but not as common they are in the Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, or Kill Devil Hills area. Leashed dogs are welcome on the beach year round. The waves of Corolla are smaller it’s been called a great place to learn n to surf. You can even take a tour with your Fun N Sun pass. Further up, you’ll reach the four wheel drive area, where the wild horses live. Its home to the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, the Wildlife Education Center, and the Whalehead Club, (a restored 1920’s hunt club.) You can even visit the visible shipwreck the Metropolis. It also has one of the only true oceanfront restaurants on the Outer Banks. No Milepost markers are posted north of Kitty Hawk or South of Nags Head.Corolla is a world unto itself with its own chain grocery stores, farmers markets, shops and restaurants. The Mileposts start at Wright Bridge in Kitty Hawk and continue south to MP 20 near Oregon Inlet. You’ll notice that streets and businesses are marked by “Milepost” (MP) signs. In summer, the ferry runs every 30 minutes beginning at 5am. People who make their day trips on Monday or Friday stand a much better chance of avoiding long waits. In addition, the busiest summer days on the Hatteras Inlet route are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Hatteras-Ocracoke: On the Ferry System’s most popular summer route, motorists who arrive at Hatteras before 10am or after 3pm will generally avoid the daily crowds, as will travelers who get to Ocracoke’s South Dock before 2pm or after 7pm. Once in North Carolina, 168 turns into US-158 East. From Washington, take State Route 30 to Plymouth, NC and follow the directions above via US-64 East to Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks.Īrriving from Norfolk International Airport (ORF)įrom Norfolk Airport (ORF) take 64 East for approximately 8 miles to 291B Exit, the Nag Head exit, which will put you onto Route 168 South. Take US-264 East through Greenville and Washington, NC. From Plymouth, NC keep going east onto Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks.Ĭoming from South Carolina take I-95 to Wilson NC. Follow US-64 East through Williamston and Plymouth, NC. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway. Take I-64 E toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. Weekend rule of thumb in the summer season is be on and off the island by 9:00am to avoid possible delays and backups.įollow I-95 S to Richmond, VA. Plan ahead, find alternative routes, and avoid peak travel days.
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