6 days in Outer Banks Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 1st (Tue): browse the different shops at Timbuck II and then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed): enjoy the sea views from Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, identify plant and animal life at Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, then stroll through Currituck Beach, and finally fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

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Des Moines to Duck is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, subway, and car. Traveling from Des Moines to Duck, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Des Moines in August since evenings lows in Duck dip to 72°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Hatteras Island.

On the 3rd (Thu), see what you can catch with Godspeed Charters, then examine the collection at Hatteras Island Ocean Center, then kick back and relax at Frisco Beach, and finally look for gifts at Lee Robinson's General Store. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: make a trip to Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum, then take a leisurely stroll along Avon Fishing Pier, and then contemplate the long history of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

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Traveling by car from Duck to Hatteras Island takes 2 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Hatteras Island can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 74°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Fri) early enough to drive to Manteo.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sat): steep yourself in history at Island Farm, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, then stop by The Christmas Shop, and finally see majestic marine mammals with Paradise Dolphin Cruises. Keep things going the next day: kick back and relax at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and then take in the dramatic natural features at Jockey's Ridge State Park.

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Traveling by car from Hatteras Island to Manteo takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 72°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.