Where Was ‘Outer Banks’ Season 3 Filmed? Your Guide to Those Gorgeous Filming Locations, From OBX to El Dorado

Outer Banks has always been known for its treasure, endless action, and addicting romance. But do you know why Netflix subscribers keep pressing play? It’s the locations, baby. Not only is Outer Banks packed to the brim with swoon-worthy vacation destinations, but the series does everything in its power to make its locales as gorgeous as humanly possible. If you’re watching an episode of Outer Banks, you’re nearly guaranteed at least one stunningly sunny day and a jaw-dropping sunset.

Want to experience the Pogue life for yourself? We don’t blame you. Here’s everything we know about the filming locations used in Outer Banks Season 3.

Where Was Outer Banks Season 3 Filmed?

Just like in its first two seasons, a lot of filming for Outer Banks Season 3 took place in Charleston, S.C. The state was chosen over its northern peer due to North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ+ law, which has been referred to as the “bathroom bill.” By now, we know the exact locations of some of these settings. Most of the waterfront boat scenes took place on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant. Sarah Cameron’s home is actually the wedding and events venue Lowndes Grove, which can be found along the banks of the Ashley River, and the chateau can be found in the Secessionville Historic District in Charleston.

But true Pogues already know all this. Want to know the filming locations exclusive to Season 3? Then we have one word for you: Barbados. Up first is the one and only Poguelandia, the deserted island where John B (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), JJ (Rudy Pankow), Kie (Madison Bailey), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) are abandoned for a month. That was filmed on Bathsheba Beach. The Camerons’ vacation house can also be found in Barbados. The real property is called Cove Spring House and is available for rentals.

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But what about El Dorado? Though Outer Banks claims that the city of gold is located around the Orinoco Basin in South America, it seems like most of this season’s tropical scenes were also filmed in Barbados. Cast members Chase Stokes, Jonathan Daviss, and Carlacia Grant all posted and tagged photos on Instagram that look similar to Season 3’s South American scenes. In her post, Grant even tagged Dina’s Bar and Cafe, indicating that they spent at least some time around Bathsheba and Saint Joseph, which is located on the eastern side of the island.

Basically, if you want to plan an authentic Outer Banks vacation, they you’re going to need to book a trip to Barbados — not the mythical lost city of gold. That’s about as good an excuse as any to visit the vacation hotspot as any.