Waves Landing (Dare County, NC)

Around Waves Landing ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Nags Head. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Waves Landing. Nags Head has a population of 3,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Manteo. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Waves Landing and has a population of 1,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Waves Landing, with the nearest first.

Waves
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waves
- Waves is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waves <2>
Rodanthe
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodanthe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodanthe
- Rodanthe is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodanthe <2>
Salvo
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salvo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salvo
- Salvo is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salvo <2>
Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <2>
Stumpy Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumpy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpy Point
- Stumpy Point is located in Dare County
Buxton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <2>
Wanchese
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanchese have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanchese
- Wanchese is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanchese <2>
Frisco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <2>
Whalebone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalebone
- Whalebone is located in Dare County
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- Manteo
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
  - Manteo is located in Dare County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteo <2>
- Hatteras
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatteras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatteras
  - Hatteras is located in Dare County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatteras <2>
- Manns Harbor
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Harbor
  - Manns Harbor is located in Dare County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Harbor <2>
- Nags Head
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nags Head
  - Nags Head is located in Dare County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nags Head <2>
- Fort Raleigh City
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Raleigh City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Raleigh City
  - Fort Raleigh City is located in Dare County
- Engelhard
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engelhard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engelhard
  - Engelhard is located in Hyde County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Engelhard <2>

For more communities neighboring Waves Landing, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waves Landing.

Dare County ...

Waves Landing is located in Dare County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dare County: Hyde & Tyrrell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waves Landing ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waves Landing.

Airports Near Waves Landing ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Waves Landing and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waves Landing.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waves Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dare County: www.co.dare.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waves Landing.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Dare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waves Landing), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.