6 Romantic Summer Getaways in North Carolina

Make this the summer you fall in love or bring the spark back to your romance with these romantic getaways across North Carolina.

Yadkin Valley Palate Pleaser

Smiling couple walking hand in hand through Raffaldini Vineyards' vineyard on sunny day

Yadkin Valley Palate Pleaser

Winston-Salem area

If you truly have a taste for fine wines, your palate will be pleased with a visit to the Yadkin Valley. This area of the state, made up of Winston-Salem and several charming small towns, is home to around 40 vineyards, including Raffaldini.

 

Waterfall Weekend

Waterfall Weekend

Brevard

A getaway to the Brevard area could be just the jolt your relationship needs. There are more than 350 waterfalls here to explore, ranging from roadside attractions like Looking Glass Falls to more hidden gems like Moore Cove Falls.

 

Coast Culinary Sampler

Coast Culinary Sampler

New Bern

The summer draws plenty of visitors to the North Carolina coast in search of the serenity of our barrier-island beaches. But you’ll also discover our coastal cities and towns are filled with award-winning wineries and restaurants. Enjoy the views from Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant in New Bern.

 

Romantic Urban Getaway

Romantic Urban Getaway

The Triangle

Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill comprise the area of North Carolina known as the Triangle. And these cities offer a great mix of urban amenities and romantic charm. The Umstead Hotel and Spa, for example, is one of the top-rated accommodations in the country.

 

Smoky Mountain Memories

Woman in soaking tub in treehouse with forest, mountains and river in distance

Smoky Mountain Memories

Bryson City area

NC’s Great Smoky Mountains offers a scenic romantic retreat with breathtaking landscapes, majestic vista views and charming mountain towns. Make Bryson City your homebase, or up the romance with a stay at Lakeview at Fontana, a soaking cabana resort.

 

Movie-Inspired Coastal Retreat

Exterior of the Inn at Rodanthe as seen in the Nicholas Sparks movie,

Movie-Inspired Coastal Retreat

Outer Banks

Perhaps your love story is made for a movie. Well, the two of you will fit right in on the Outer Banks, where Nicholas Sparks' "Nights in Rodanthe" was filmed. On this movie-inspired trip, you can even rent the Inn at Rodanthe during your stay.

 

 

Updated April 21, 2025
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