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which to find a quiet spot to watch the sun rise on one side over the Atlantic and set in the Sound on the other. Explore the backwaters of Roanoke on the Lost Colony Kayak Tour (from $45), visit America’s tallest lighthouse in Cape Hatteras or take an air tour over the islands (from $60). The Wright brothers chose the
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Premier Holidays has a 14-night
North Carolina holiday with a seven-night fly-drive taking in Charlotte, Asheville and Raleigh, followed by a week at Beachwoods Resort, Kill Devil Hills.
Prices start from £1,799 in March and include
Heathrow flights and car hire with fully inclusive insurance.
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Funway Holidays offers a week at Devonshire Place Villas in Bermuda Bay, Outer Banks, from £1,131 per person for a family of four sharing a two-bedroom home. The price includes flights
from Heathrow to Raleigh and fully inclusive car hire for a March 15 departure. funway4agents.
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LEFT: Sanderling Resort
Outer Banks over other locations for its windswept beaches and privacy. A popular museum dedicated to Wilbur and Orville celebrates the first successful self-propelled flight, in 1903. Pilots often make the pilgrimage to Kill Devil Hills to salute the inspiring siblings. Entrance is $7 for adults and free for children under 15. Self-catering is the main
accommodation and there is a range of holiday homes newly available to UK operators. Renters can invest in a steamer pot – a big metal drum full of fresh veg, shrimp and fish – indulge in fish tacos at Tortuga’s Lie, or try the fresh-catch special at the Kill Devil Grill. Other sites worth highlighting for
a fly-drive include the US National White Water Center near Charlotte, the biggest of its kind, where the US Olympic team trains in kayak and slalom (adult day pass $59). DuPont State Recreational Forest is
a favourite for hiking among roaring waterfalls, followed by a dip in icy-cool pools. Feast on pulled pork and collard greens among extravagantly feathered chickens at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, owned by pitmaster Starr Teel.
Charming antebellum B&Bs, uber-cool boutique hotels and beach condos far outnumber the chain hotels and high-rises
Summer is rammed with families and nuptials, so locals recommend autumn as their favourite time. With only two roads in and out, it’s best to travel during the week to avoid the jams.
w STAY: SMALL PACKAGES Charming antebellum B&Bs, uber-cool boutique hotels and traditional beach condos far outnumber the high-rises and chain hotels. Lodge on Lake Lure: Clients can get their Swayze on at this romantic 17-bedroom luxury lodge on the lake famously featured in Dirty Dancing. A sunset dinner on the deck watching fidgety squirrels (or ‘critters’ as they’re known locally) scamper down hickory trees is a fine way to unwind. Rooms start at $219.
lodgeonlakelure.com Sanderling Resort: Simp le but refined, the Sanderling Resort in Duck, on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, is flanked by the Atlantic on one side and the brackish Sound on the other. Think New England’s mellower cousin, with warm cedar wood scents and enormous Audubon bird books. Twin rooms start at $159 per night, plus taxes.
sanderling-resort.com Bermuda Bay Resort: This village of 170 candy-toned condos is ideal for families. A three-bedroom home starts at $250 per night, plus taxes.
outerbanksrentals.com/community/ bermuda-bay 21c Museum Hotel: An intriguing art hotel and exhibition space with a rotating curation of art including an elaborate, embroidered sound hood. This Durham hotel boasts 125 rooms, starting at $169 per night plus taxes.
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