Take a weekend getaway to Cape Hatteras. {Photograph} by the Outer Banks Guests Bureau.
Virginia Seaside
Keep: E-book a room on the Cavalier Resort, a set of three properties: the Historic Cavalier Resort and Seaside Membership, with Nineteen Twenties glam, and two others proper on the waterfront. Craving a calming day away from the sand? The resort has a full-service spa.
Dine: Sizzling afternoons name for a cease at Gerald’s Ice Cream, with greater than 30 selfmade flavors, together with vegan choices. Reserve a sunset seat at Orion’s Roof, the place the Asian-impressed menu is paired with a view of the Atlantic.
Do: Hire a motorcycle to cruise alongside the boardwalk, pausing to snap a selfie with the 34-foot statue of King Neptune. Hit the ViBe District, a 15-block stretch with murals and artisanal boutiques. Although the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Heart is present process development, guests can nonetheless see lots of their favourite maritime animals, from sharks to otters. The aquarium additionally gives ocean boat excursions.
Manteo, N.C.
Keep: On charming Roanoke Island in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the Pearl is a brand new boutique lodge that offers European vibes with imported rugs and furnishings. A lush waterfront rooftop gives panoramic views of Roanoke Sound.
Dine: Hit Blue Water Grill & Uncooked Bar for craft cocktails on the funky tiki bar earlier than heading inside to dine on Carolina specialties like tasso-spiked shrimp and grits. When you had a profitable fishing tour, the kitchen will even cook dinner your cleaned catch.
Do: The beautiful city of Manteo is right for puttering round outlets, galleries, and eating places, plus rum maker Outer Banks Distilling. For a water journey, take a fishing constitution, dolphin boat tour, or sundown cruise from the marina. For sand dunes and surf, drive quarter-hour to Nags Head.
Cape Hatteras
Keep: This North Carolina coastal city is residence to the year-old Edgecamp Pamlico Station, designed by Jonathan Adler in his signature playful-chic decor. You may bunk in a set with a kitchen and outside eating space, and the property additionally has a chilly plunge, a sauna, and kite browsing, a preferred sport on the windswept barrier island.
Dine: Head to Fatty’s Eatery, a low-key native favourite, for lunch with a Tar Heel State twist: mac and cheese topped with Carolina BBQ sauce.
Do: Carry strolling footwear to discover the island’s saltwater marshes and maritime forests, in addition to to take a look at the long-lasting Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. For a scenic paddle, Kitty Hawk Kites gives sundown kayak excursions alongside Cape Hatteras Nationwide Seashore.
Assateague, Md.
Keep: Ever wished to spend an evening in a tiny residence? Fulfill your fantasy and ebook a colourful cottage dropped at your campsite within the state park by Assateague Cottage. (You need to ebook your personal campsite.) Certain, you might tote a tent as a substitute, however these 4 partitions offer you safety towards dangerous climate and sandflies. Every home has a queen-size mattress, although you’ll want to make use of the positioning’s restrooms.
Dine: Within the morning, gasoline up on açai bowls at Assateague Island Surf Store, residence to a cute cafe. Plan to crack some Maryland blues for dinner at Assateague Crab Home.
Do: The 37-mile barrier island is residence to herds of untamed horses that roam the shores. You may observe them by renting canoes and kayaks from Assateague Outfitters, in addition to by mountain climbing and biking the paths that thread the island.
Ocean Metropolis
Keep: Ashore Resort & Seaside Membership has dwell music each night time, loaner bikes, boogie boards, and seashore loungers with seaside service, bringing a Miami really feel to this Maryland city. Go for a room with views of the ocean.
Dine: After closing final yr, Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli simply reopened in a brand new location, serving the identical classics. Order Reubens and pastrami sandwiches in addition to pickle plates and blintzes.
Do: Stroll the three-mile boardwalk, anchored by Jolly Roger Amusement Park and flanked by outlets, eating places, and arcades. This yr is Ocean Metropolis’s one hundred and fiftieth anniversary—commemorations embrace strolling excursions, an exhibit on the Life-Saving Station Museum, plus celebratory reductions and offers all through city.
Bethany Seaside
Keep: The not too long ago renovated Bethany Seaside Ocean Suites has upped its recreation with ethereal rooms and a rooftop pool that overlooks the boardwalk. Suites are outfitted with balconies, and a few have water views.
Dine: Within the morning, make a beeline to Sandy Pony, the place distinctive dough-nuts such because the honey-cinnamon-and-bacon are scorching from the oven. For dinner, Bethany Boathouse serves fresh-fruit crushes and Outdated Bay shrimp by a pond.
Do: Park your automobile and overlook it—the Delaware city’s all-day trolleys run freed from cost till 10 pm. When the seashore begins broiling, seize some shade on the Bethany Seaside Nature Heart, the place you could find greater than 100 native species below a strong tree cover.
This text seems within the June 2025 concern of Washingtonian.
