7 days in North Carolina Coast Itinerary

Holiday in Willington to discover a charming coastal city filled with azalea gardens, historical neighborhoods, and cozy cafes.

Cape Fear Museum and Wilmington Railroad Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Duplin Winery and Museum of the Bizarre. Change things up with these side-trips from Wilmington: Fort Fisher State Recreation Area (in Kure Beach) and Southport (Old Brunswick County Jail Museum & North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport). The adventure continues: brush up on your military savvy at Battleship North Carolina and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Durham to Wilmington is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or fly. April in Wilmington sees daily highs of 74°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can travel to Ocracoke.

Ocracoke is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated town located at the southern end of Ocracoke Island, located entirely within Hyde County, North Carolina. On the 5th (Wed), take an in-depth tour of Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, then explore the different monuments and memorials at British Cemetery, and then kick back and relax at Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach.

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Do a combination of car and ferry from Wilmington to Ocracoke in 6 hours. Traveling from Wilmington in April, you will find days in Ocracoke are a bit cooler (68°F), and nights are about the same (54°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to travel to Manteo.

Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): enjoy the sand and surf at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, enjoy the sea views from Bodie Island Lighthouse, and then sample the fine beverages at Outer Banks Distilling. On your second day here, contemplate the long history of Island Farm, enjoy the sea views from Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse, and then explore the striking landscape at Jockey's Ridge State Park.

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Do a combination of ferry and car from Ocracoke to Manteo in 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in April, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Edenton.

Edenton is a town on Albemarle Sound in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): steep yourself in history at Barker House, enjoy the sea views from 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, and then get engrossed in the history at Historic Edenton State Historic Site.

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Getting from Manteo to Edenton by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in April, and nighttime lows around 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can drive back home.