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.

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The best time to visit the Outer Banks is between March and May or September ... If you want to stay in a vacation home, you need to book at least a year ahead. The event schedule booms in ...

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier islands ... Nags Head is the largest beach resort town in the area, and in some ways tourism has taken a toll on the small-town charm of the ...

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