Outer Banks Vacation Guide

Slicing through the blue-green Atlantic waters, this strand of unblemished sands and windblown oak groves traces half of North Carolina – the magnificent Outer Banks! Home to generations of vacation memories, the chain of timeless waterfront communities draws tourists from all over the world to relax on the miles of natural beach, manicured only by wind, salt water and dune grasses.

Things to do Outer Banks

Things To Do In The Outer Banks

The North Carolina Tourist Guide is the most comprehensive travel and tourism information guide for things to do in the Outer Banks. The Outer Banks offers a diverse array of…

Dolphins in the Outer Banks

Dolphins in the Outer Banks

With glassy fins and graceful arches, they break the ocean’s surface, skin glistening, their sleek bodies gliding through the surf with ease. They are regular visitors to the Outer Banks…

Vacation Hatteras & Ocracoke

Hatteras & Ocracoke Vacation Guide

Day Trip to Hatteras & Ocracoke Island Grassy, wind-swept beaches brushed by the Atlantic’s rolling foam. Secluded Pamlico Sound fishing communities somehow overlooked by time. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, treasures…

things to do in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Kill Devil Hills, NC vacation Guide

Things to do in Kill Devil Hills, NC Believed by many to be named after a brand of rum whose bottles washed ashore centuries ago, the wind-swept Kill Devil Hills…

attractions Kitty Hawk, NC

Kitty Hawk, NC Vacation Guide

One of the largest Outer Banks communities, Kitty Hawk is the vacation destination for millions of tourists each year. Wide, natural beaches and clean Atlantic waters of gorgeous blue-green invite…

Attractions Duck NC

Duck NC Vacation Guide

Attractions near Duck NC Duck NC is a resort town that has an impressive reputation for great beaches, water sports, and outdoor adventures. Duck is home to first-class events including…

piers outer banks

Piers on the Outer Banks

There’s nothing quite like the almost-dizzying feeling of walking the planks of a crooked wooden fishing pier. Peering down between the cracked weathered boards or over the railings to the…

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey’s Ridge State Park

The view from the top of Jockey’s Ridge is one of the most spectacular on the Outer Banks. To the east, the waves of the Atlantic break upon the beaches…

Corolla, NC Vacation Guide

Corolla, NC Vacation Guide

Best Things to do in Corolla NC Less than 30 years have passed since Corolla began transforming itself from a small North Carolina village into the vibrant community you’ll find…

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial

The most hallowed ground of aviation is right here on the Outer Banks. In the center of all the bustling beach-town activity of Kill Devil Hills, a pocket of land…

Browse the several distinct Outer Banks communities and all they have to offer area visitors: from the northern beaches of Corolla and Duck to Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head to Roanoke Island and beyond. From climbing the historic Currituck Lighthouse in Corolla and parasailing across the monumental dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head, to biking through the pristine Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the natural splendor of the Outer Banks is yours to explore! Sunny Day Guide’s expanded merchant and artisan listings will help you create the perfect shopping itinerary for finding that perfect gift or souvenir. Area restaurants, offering everything from gourmet cuisine to down-home cooking, are all profiled – many with menus – to help you plan your next family lunch or intimate dinner.

Here you’ll find all the detailed maps, entertaining articles and complete event schedules Outer Banks visitors have found within the pages of their free Sunny Day Guide magazine for 40 years! Wherever you choose to stay, accommodation listings highlighting nearly every luxurious beach home, amenity-loaded hotel and quaint bayside cottage will help you locate your Outer Banks vacation paradise. Like every issue of Sunny Day Guide magazine, the pages of your online Outer Banks guide are filled with restaurant menus, activity listings, shopping locations and valuable Money-Saving Coupons for them all! Whatever your idea of fun, taste for fashion or dining palate, your Sunny Day Guide will help you plan your adventure in Kitty Hawk. Helping area visitors plan memorable Outer Banks getaways for 40 years, Sunny Day Guide continues to be America’s favorite source for entertainment ideas, restaurant listings and Money-Saving Coupons. Also accessible on your mobile devices and smartphones, SunnyDayGuide.com is your most valuable – and always available – Outer Banks vacation companion!