10 Outer Banks Travel Tips for the Perfect Getaway!

I loved my trip to the Outer Banks and know you’ll love these best Outer Banks Travel Tips!

Looking for the best Outer Banks travel tips to plan your perfect beach getaway??

Check out these creative and fun North Carolina Outer Banks Travel Tips, shared by myself and your frugal friends right here.

Let the beach vacation begin…

Outer Banks Travel Tips

So you’re planning a trip to the Outer Banks? To visit the beach on a budget, you’ll need to do a little planning. My first tip is to start stashing extra cash away now for your ‘Outer Banks Trip Fund’. Need to increase your travel fund cash stash? You can make extra money on the side in your free time! Here’s my favorite trick for ramping up the vacation budget…

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Stock up on Food and Beach Supplies at Walmart. Picking up a few of your essentials at Walmart will be is an easy way to save BIG! Grab some full-size sunscreen, food and snacks for your room, and any beach gear you need {like buckets and shovels for the kids, etc}. Want to sweeten the deal even more? Use your Free Walmart Gift Cards! Check this out…

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Now keep reading for all the very best Outer Banks travel tips and things to do shared by your frugal friends…

Danita said: “the Dunes.”

Kira said: “There’s the Wright Brothers Memorial. And of course, beach.”

Cathy said: “Love the Outer Banks. Avon, and that area is much slower more relaxed if you want to just ‘be”. Love it down there with the drive on beaches. Duck and Kill Devil Hills areas are more commercialized.”

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Dina said: “4 wheel drive the beach!”

Wendy said: “Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.”

Lisa said: “Live here. The lighthouse in Corolla and definitely the wild horses.”

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Claudia said: “The Hatteras lighthouse, Bodie Island lighthouse, and the Corolla lighthouse in Duck! Take the ferry somewhere and enjoy!! Oh and go and see the Lost Colony… fantastic! Hatteras and Nags Head are close enough to the Outer Banks to do whatever you want too!”

Evelyn said: “Currituck lighthouse, jeep ride to see wild horses on beach. Drive your 4 wheel on the beach, go down the coasts to Cape Lookout and Hatteras, eat at the Black Pelican featured on Diners and Dives.”

Beth said: “Ducks Donuts, made to order… And all the lighthouses, the Wright Brothers museum… awesome place… We ate at the Black Pelican, it was good.”

And finally… Paula said: “I love calling NC home!”

What to Pack for the Outer Banks:

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Suitcases

Now that you’ve read through all of these incredible Outer Banks Travel Tips… are you ready to get packing for your beach vacation? Make sure you’ve got some good sturdy luggage with wheels to take along! Fun and unique prints on luggage are always great, because it always seems like every suitcase at the airport or hotel is black, right? Someone will be a lot less likely to walk off with your luggage when it’s got a unique color or print!

Large Travel Purse

Every great trip starts with a large purse, right? I have one large purse I save just for trips, and it’s perfect for storing my Kindle, Maps, Snacks, and even my Camera! I never leave on a trip without it, and am always grateful for that extra space!