8 days in Outer Banks Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Hatteras Island: Outer Banks Yoga (in Kitty Hawk), Kill Devil Hills (OBX Art Studio & Wright Brothers National Memorial) and Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum (in Rodanthe).

For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Hatteras Island travel planner.

Knoxville to Hatteras Island is an approximately 8.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of car and ferry. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Hatteras Island when traveling from Knoxville in May, with lows around 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can drive to Manteo.

Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. Manteo is known for zoos & aquariums, wildlife, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Jockey's Ridge State Park, take in nature's colorful creations at Elizabethan Gardens, steep yourself in history at Island Farm, and take an in-depth tour of Buffalo City Exhibit.

To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Manteo day trip site.

Getting from Hatteras Island to Manteo by car takes about 1.5 hours. May in Manteo sees daily highs of 74°F and lows of 61°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Corolla.

A trip to Corolla will add a bit of slow-paced fun to your Outer Banks holiday.

On the 14th (Fri), examine the collection at Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, see exotic creatures in open habitats at Back Country Safari Tours, then see Off-Road Tours, and finally glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour. On your second day here, steep yourself in history at Whalehead Club, then take a leisurely stroll along Duck Town Boardwalk, and then stop by Miss Kitty's Old Time Photos & Gifts.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Corolla travel route planner.

Traveling by car from Manteo to Corolla takes 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.