The Netflix series Outer Banks was primarily filmed in Charleston, South Carolina, despite being set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The production moved to South Carolina largely due to political reasons, including North Carolina's anti-LGBTQIA+ laws, which led the showrunners to choose a more inclusive filming location
. Key filming locations include:
- Charleston, South Carolina : Most of the marsh and town scenes were shot here, including historic houses and estates like Lowndes Grove (Tannyhill Plantation in the show) along the Ashley River
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina : The waterfront boat scenes were filmed on Shem Creek, and local spots like Geechie Seafood market served as filming locations for Heyward’s Seafood
- Barbados : Many of the tropical and island scenes, including those set in the Bahamas in the show, were filmed here. The capital city Bridgetown's Careenage area was used for street scenes, and luxury resorts like the Fairmont Royal Pavilion and Royal Westmoreland golf and beach resort were featured
- North Carolina (Wilmington area) : For the fourth season, some beach scenes were actually filmed in North Carolina near Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach by Fort Fisher, to capture more authentic Outer Banks coastal settings
In summary, while the story is set on the Outer Banks in North Carolina, filming took place mainly in Charleston and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, with additional Caribbean scenes shot in Barbados, and some recent beach scenes filmed in North Carolina itself
