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Things to do in Outer Banks: 1 local trip idea

A ready-made adventure day trip in Outer Banks, North Carolina, with 5 stops in order.

Adventure trip

Adrenaline and Coastal Horizons

5 stops · about 8 hr of stops · ~$336 per person

Embark on an adrenaline-pumping, south-bound journey down the Outer Banks, featuring legendary sand dune hang gliding, sound-side jet skiing, and coastal dining.

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    Stack'em High Pancakes MP 4.5

    3801 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, USA
    Stack'em High Pancakes MP 4.5, Outer Banks

    Fuel up early with a legendary stack of blueberry pancakes in a classic, high-energy beach diner.

    ★ 4.1 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$15 per person · Directions
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    Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School

    302 W Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
    Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School, Outer Banks

    Strap into a glider and launch yourself off the massive sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park.

    ★ 4.7 on Google · about 3 hr · ~$149 per person · Directions
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    Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row

    4005 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
    Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row, Outer Banks

    Settle onto the upper deck for locally caught fish tacos or their award-winning burgers with ocean views.

    ★ 4.4 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$22 per person · Directions
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    Kitty Hawk Kites

    7517 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
    Kitty Hawk Kites, Outer Banks

    Carve through the open, warm waters of the Roanoke Sound on a high-speed jet ski rental.

    ★ 4.3 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$115 per person · Directions
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    Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

    6916 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
    Miller's Waterfront Restaurant, Outer Banks

    Sip an Orange Crush upstairs at the sunset bar and watch kiteboarders shred as the sun sinks below the sound.

    ★ 4.5 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$35 per person · Directions

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