5 days in Cape Carteret & Harkers Island Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 5th (Fri): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, stroll through Hammocks Beach State Park, and then stop by Candy Edventure. Keep things going the next day: try for a hole-in-one at The Golfin Dolphin, enjoy some friendly competition at MacDaddy's Entertainment Center, and then learn about winemaking at Lake Road Winery LLC.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Cape Carteret day trip planning app.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Cape Carteret. In July, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 75°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Harkers Island.

You've now added Cape Lookout National Seashore to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Cape Lookout National Seashore, get curious at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center, and then enjoy the sea views from Cape Lookout Lighthouse. On the 8th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: step off the mainland to explore Shackleford Banks.

For maps, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Harkers Island road trip planning app.

Getting from Cape Carteret to Harkers Island by car takes about an hour. In July in Harkers Island, expect temperatures between 86°F during the day and 75°F at night. On the 9th (Tue), you'll travel back home.