Outer Banksis one of the hottest shows to come to Netflix in 2020.The10-episode teen drama isfilled with action, adventure, mystery,romance,and Lowcountry landmarks!As its title suggests,the show is set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.However, the Netflix hit wasfilmedacrossCharleston. From Washinton Square Park in downtown Charleston to the lush golf courses of KiawahIsland, this show covers the Lowcountry sites you love.Read on to discover several of our favoriteOuter Banks filming locations in Charlestonand Kiawah Island!
Have your own adventure-filled getaway during your next trip to the Charleston area. Visit the iconic sites listed belowanduseourKiawah Island Destination Guidefor even more localrecommendations!
5 Outer Banks Filming Locations in Charleston and Kiawah Island You Need to See
1. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
The Ocean Course atKiawah Island Golf Resortis the venue for the Kooks-only Midsummer Night’s gala.The Ocean Course is one of ourfavoriteKiawah Island golf courses. It’s earned its spot as the No. 4 Public Golf Course in the U.S. byGolf Digest.The course boasts beautiful views and a unique challenge, as it’s affected by the winds blowing off the Atlantic Ocean.A visit to this golf course is truly a first-class affair, so be sure to pack your finestgarments.This oceanside golfresortis as enchanting in real life as it is on-screen!
2. Shem Creek | The Wreck
Shem Creek appears in nearly every episodeofOuter Banks.The kids spend most of their dayson the HMS Pogue, finding adventure and sometimes trouble.One of the mostrecognizableShem Creek locations isthe eatery“TheWreck.”Kiara, the show’s female protagonist, parent’sown and operatethe establishment where the teens go to refuel on fries and soda after a day of solvingthe mystery of the Royal Merchant.You canvisitThe Wreck of Richard and Charleneduring your next trip to the Lowcountry.
3. Morris Island Lighthouse
Lighthouses are a staple in any coastal town, and Charleston has plenty!Folly Beach’sMorris Island Lighthousemakes a fewappearancesinNetflix’sOuter Banksas the “Redfield Lighthouse.” This lighthouse can be seen in the first episode of the show, which is when many Charleston locals discovered that the show was filmed in ourbackyard!
4. Washington Square Park
There’s a wealth ofhistoric sites in Charleston, SC. The antebellum-style homes, cobblestonestreets,and draping Spanish mossin downtown Charleston invite you to step back in time during your visit.Outer Banksviewers can get a glimpse of downtown Charleston’s charmwitha scene filmed atWashington Square Park. John B. and Sarah Cameron stroll through this park on their adventure to theUNCChapel HillLaw Library, which isactuallytheGilliard Center!
5. Ben Silver
Need a makeover? There’s no better place totransform from Pogue to Kook than the shops on King Street in downtown Charleston!Ben Silver, located at 149 King Street, is where Sarah Cameron takes John B. for his much-needed makeover before they infiltrate the UNC Chapel Hill Law Library.
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WhichOuter BanksNetflix show filming locations will you visit? With sitesacross theLowcountry,you can make a day trip of visiting theOuter Banksfilming locations in Charleston and Kiawah Island!
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