Heaven on Earth just might be the fictional town of Kildare for our favorite Pogs in the Outer Banks. But in the show’s third season — now streaming on Netflix — a group of close friends finds themselves embroiled in treasure-led adventures in new places near and far from home. As you savor the latest installment or wade through it knowing the show has already been renewed for a fourth season, take a look at everything we know about where it was filmed I went.
Where were Outer Banks Season 3 filmed?
While the third season of OBX takes viewers to various locations (including the islands of Guadeloupe, Basseterre in St. Kitts, and Venezuela), it was filmed in Barbados and Charleston, South Carolina.
Barbados provides a backdrop for everything from the purported deserted island of Poguelandia to street scenes in the port city and capital of the island nation, Bridgetown. While not officially confirmed, it seems likely that the church that played an important role in the events on the island is featured by St. John’s Parish Church. The romantic, Gothic-inspired structure was first built in 1645. According to Visit Barbados, it has been destroyed by a hurricane and rebuilt more than once since its inception. The existing building has stood since 1836.
This is not the first time the show has tapped Barbados for filming. The Caribbean island—and a mansion you can actually rent on it—was used in the second season to depict Cameron’s vacation home in the Bahamas.
Although the Outer Banks is off the coast of North Carolina in real life, the production was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina. Outer Banks co-creator Jonas Pate originally envisioned filming the show in Wilmington, North Carolina, where other shows such as Dawson’s Creek and The Summer I Turned Pretty were filmed. The production opted instead for South Carolina’s 2016 anti-LGBTQ bathroom bill, which made it illegal in North Carolina to use a bathroom that doesn’t align with the sex you were assigned at birth. A part of the law was repealed in 2017. An agreement was reached in 2019 that no one can be prevented from using the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
In South Carolina, we see several returning Charleston locations from last season – including Cameron’s Tannehill Estate, which takes over the historic Lowndes Grove. This season’s storylines take some of our favorite characters from a fictionalized version of the Outer Banks to Charleston, specifically the Charleston Museum. The actual exterior of the Charleston Museum looks similar to the one featured in the show.
Whether you’re itching for an island vacation (we suggest staying at the Hilton Barbados resort that some of the OBX cast frequently) or looking to tour the state in Charleston, any of the production’s main filming locations will suit your needs. Deserves a spot on the travel bucket list.