Nearest Airport
: Norfolk International Airport
at 83
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: Rt. 12 and Rt. 158
at 5
Miles
Try exciting water sports like jet skiing, kayaking, para-sailing, and surfing. Walk, run or bike the Duck bike path. Play golf at one of the six island golf courses (and there's even Putt-Putt for the children). Take a leisurely drive around the island and among the many sights visit four historic lighthouses, the North Carolina Aquarium, the Elizabethan Gardens, and the Elizabeth II, a full-size reproduction of a 16th century sailing ship. Join in the Centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers historic flight by visiting the Wright Brothers National Memorial and special exhibitions. Climb the highest sand dune on the East Coast - Jockey's Ridge State Park - a great place for kite flying and hang gliding.
Sample the end-to-end island shopping delights. Discover treasures in charming boutiques, arts and crafts galleries, souvenir shops, or the outlet center. Watch history come to life experience America's oldest outdoor drama The Lost Colony.
Other Activities: kayaking, para sailing