Originally Posted by
Rampo
The Outer Banks aren't really a good weekend option unless you enjoy spending half the weekend in traffic. I personally will take Rehoboth over Nags Head or Kitty Hawk any day. If one needs dunes, Henlopen Park is a 15-minute drive from Rehoboth.
There is no question that the OBX is a longer drive (normally). But I've seen 10 and 15 mile backups on Rte 50 that would make any drive to the Eastern Shore seem like a nightmare....