7 days in Outer Banks & Currituck Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hatteras Island: Kill Devil Hills (A Sanctuary Massage, Wright Brothers National Memorial, &more) and Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum (in Rodanthe).

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Boston to Hatteras Island is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from Boston in August, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 74°F in Hatteras Island. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Manteo.

Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. Start off your visit on the 10th (Tue): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, then sample the fine beverages at Outer Banks Distilling, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with Paradise Dolphin Cruises. Keep things going the next day: visit a coastal fixture at Bodie Island Lighthouse, take in the waterfront at Jennette's Pier, then explore the striking landscape at Jockey's Ridge State Park, and finally stop by The Christmas Shop.

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You can drive from Hatteras Island to Manteo in 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Manteo can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 72°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can drive to Duck.

Duck is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. On the 12th (Thu), identify plant and animal life at Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, then get a dose of the wild on Back Country Safari Tours, and then kick back and relax at Currituck Beach. Keep things going the next day: fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, then take a memorable tour with Tours, then enjoy the sea views from Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Duck Town Boardwalk.

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Traveling by car from Manteo to Duck takes an hour. August in Duck sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 72°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.