Near the Hatteras Ferry Terminal ... three and four hours away by car, respectively. The Outer Banks is known for its ...

There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Outer Banks, a string of wild but well-loved barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Learn more about our 2025 Vacation of the Year.

This classic tourist destination became America's first national seashore in 1953 and covers more than 70 miles of coastline and 30,000 acres of beaches, dunes, marshes and woodlands in North Carolina ...

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier ... the Northern Beaches, Roanoke Island and Hatteras Island. You'll also find Ocracoke Island farther south, but it's not as accessible and ...

The best way to get around Outer Banks is by car. The islands stretch ... Both airports offer car rental agencies on-site. You'll find that a car is necessary to get around OBX.