There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Outer Banks, a string of wild but well-loved barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Learn more about our 2025 Vacation of the Year.

Pristine beaches await on this secluded North Carolina island, offering quaint vacation rentals, deep-sea fishing, and the ...

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast. The area is split into three regions, according to the Visitors Bureau: the Northern Beaches, Roanoke ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Although rare, the North Carolina coast is again facing a likely winter storm this season. Just last month, the Outer Banks and many beach areas of North Carolina were ...

Since 2005, the year-end population has ranged between 105 and 126 at Shackleford Banks, which is 3 miles offshore and can only be reached by private boat or passenger ferry.

If you want to see what animals you're sharing the water with when you're splashing around on the Outer Banks beaches, head to Roanoke to the North Carolina Aquarium. Its main feature is the ...