Visitors to the Outer Banks are recreation lovers. After all, with an area known for its natural beauty, why wouldn’t you want to be outside taking full advantage of every Outer Banks thing to do you could think of? Perhaps the Outer Banks’ biggest draw is Mother Ocean and her surrounding sandy beaches. When it comes to things to do on the Outer Banks, the top of anyone’s to-do list involves getting in or near the water. That translates into sunbathing, swimming, body boarding, skimboarding, surfing, scuba diving, shelling, sea glass hunting, shore walking…and did we mention just sitting and looking at those meditative waves rolling in? Check out the Things To Do in Hatteras section and the Things To Do in Ocracoke section for the scoop on the best ways to enjoy the water.
Of course, the Outer Banks things to do on the sound are just as numerous as those on the ocean. Take a peek at the sound, and you almost always see someone boating, sailing, parasailing, kiteboarding, standup paddleboarding, clamming, windsurfing, kayaking or Jet Skiing. Check out Things To Do in Nags Head or Things To Do in Duck, NC, for your watersports options.
Outer Banks Things To Do on Dry Land!
Feel more like a dry activity? No problem! If fishing is the ticket, there are many opportunities to wet a line with piers, bridges, shorelines, the sound, bays, offshore and inshore charters. Along a similar drift, a dolphin or sightseeing boat tour is a popular Outer Banks thing to do, and you can learn more in the Things To Do on Roanoke Island section. And no equine lover's trip to the Outer Banks is complete without seeing the wild horses, a popular Thing To Do in Corolla, NC. Want to see as much of the Outer Banks as you can by walking, jogging or biking? Then you’ll love it here! Each town has either a designated bike path, boardwalks or back roads that are so lovely you’ll forget all about the fact that you have three more miles to go!
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do by Category
Hwy 12 Amusements has a lot to offer for family fun. Outdoors there’s an 18-hole minigolf course right on the sound and a 45-foot tall rock climbing wall on...read more
In Touch Massage and Wellness Center is a haven of peace and rejuvenation on Hatteras Island. The center offers holistic massage and spa treatments using...read more
Infinity Dance in Kitty Hawk welcomes young dancers of pre-school through high school. They offer instruction in a range of forms, including ballet, tap,...read more
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Celebrating their 14th year in business, Island Cruisers offers a variety of auto rentals on Hatteras Island. They offer 4x4 Jeep Wranglers to cruise the...read more
Cyclists will appreciate this full-service, family-owned bike shop that sells and rents bikes for the whole family, delivers rentals to your location,...read more
Want to try your hand at some DIY with island style? Whether you pick up a t-shirt in the store or bring in your own item from home, at Island Dye It...read more
Located on Roanoke Island, just five minutes from Manteo, Island Farm is a living history farm centered on the original Etheridge family property, once part...read more
Licensed guides Kenneth Tillett, Earl Gaskins and Earl’s son, Spencer Gaskins, have more than four decades of hunting experience, expertise and local...read more
Island Hopper Shuttle offers ground transportation services on Hatteras Island and elsewhere. These are the guys to call if you need a ride to the airport...read more
Island Limousine provides basic transportation services of all types, including taxi services, limousine rentals for weddings, proms and parties, and...read more
In a friendly and instructive atmosphere, dance instruction helps school-aged children find inspiration and a new hobby or passion. Island School of Dance...read more
