Fly into Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte or Virginia Beach and drive to the Cape area.
Bring a good windbreaker for blustery days around the beach.
Rent a house or stay in one of the many beachside hotels. Wherever you stay, make sure it has a TV and VCR in case you get rained on heavily, or bring your own games and imagination.
Surf near the famous Hatteras Lighthouse.
Explore other beach town hot spots like Myrtle Beach and Wrightsville.
Golf at one of the many public courses in the Carolinas.
Play Frisbee golf or football in the sand dunes.
Have a local bartender make you a cocktail while you eat up the sun on an outdoor patio.