Fall on the Outer Banks is a local favorite! With so much to do, great weather, and less crowds, this is the perfect season to plan a date with your significant other! We’ve come up with some of the best date ideas to truly experience Fall on the OBX with your sweetheart.

1 // Explore Downtown Manteo

With such great weather, exploring downtown Manteo with the person you love is a perfect date! Walk around and explore all of the local shops, enjoy the scenery of the waterfront, and even adventure over to Festival Park to learn more about Roanoke Island’s history. While you’re in Manteo, take the drive to visit the Elizabethan Gardens to see the beautiful flowers and landscaping and enjoy the great weather.

2 // Check Out A New Restaurant

Fall on the Outer Banks means less traffic and crowds! This gives you and your sweetheart the opportunity to try out a new restaurant you’ve been dying to eat at with little to no wait!

3 // Climb Lighthouses

The great Fall weather on the Outer Banks is a great reason to climb the lighthouses! In the summer, it’s usually too hot to climb all of those steps. Since Fall brings beautiful, cool weather, what could be a better date than climbing to the top of the Cape HatterasBodie Island, or Currituck Beach lighthouse with your sweetheart?

4 // Attend the Seafood Festival

The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is the perfect date idea. Enjoy great seafood from restaurants all over the Outer Banks. With so many food choices, different beers, live music, and more, a seafood festival date is sure to be unforgettable.

5 // Plan A Weekend Getaway

A Fall weekend getaway to the beach is the ultimate date. Homes that feature partial stays are open and in full swing! You can book the perfect home for a fraction of the price! To see all of the amazing homes Resort Realty offers for weekend getaways, check out our website and call us at 800-458-3830 to book!