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Outer Banks Towns Guide

Each Outer Banks community has its own personality — from Corolla's wild horses to Manteo's harbor charm to the wide open beaches of Hatteras Island.

Aerial view of an Outer Banks harbor at dusk

Currituck & Northern Beaches

Corolla

Wild horses roam the beaches north of the paved road in this remote 4x4-only stretch.

Duck

A walkable soundfront village of boutiques, boardwalks and sunset views.

Central Outer Banks

Kitty Hawk

A central Outer Banks beach town known for maritime forests, sound access, restaurants and its close association with Wright Brothers history.

Kill Devil Hills

Home to the Wright Brothers National Memorial and miles of family-friendly beach.

Nags Head

Jockey's Ridge sand dunes, historic fishing piers and beach cottages.

Roanoke Island

Manteo

A charming waterfront town on Roanoke Island with history, boutiques and Shallowbag Bay.

Hatteras Island

Rodanthe

The windswept northern tip of Hatteras Island and setting of Nights in Rodanthe.

Buxton

Home to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and world-class surfing at the Point.

Hatteras Village

A working fishing village and gateway to the Ocracoke ferry.

Ocracoke Island

Ocracoke

A ferry-only island of wild ponies, a British cemetery and Blackbeard's last stand.