Nearest airport:
Norfolk International Airport at 36 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 110.0 Metres
Car:
recommended
Part of the Outer Banks' charm is the remoteness of the area. It’s accessible only by driving over one of the bridges that connects it to the mainland or by Ferry. In this area, the first English colonists set up camp. Blackbeard and his band of buccaneers anchored sloops along the shallow sounds. Wilbur and Orville Wright also flew the world's first airplane, buoyed by stiff winds and brazen determination. From remote national wildlife refuges, sheltered seashores, and protected maritime forests to upscale resort communities, these strips of shifting sand offer both peaceful retreat and awesome adventure. But, Summer isn't the only time to enjoy the Outer Banks. Fall offers fabulous fishing and windsurfing, spring brings bird-watching and bicycling, and winter is deliciously devoid of almost everyone for that perfect remote and relaxing vacation get-a-way.