2025 Outer Banks Coastal Life Guide

As one of the veteran hair stylists on the Outer Banks, owner Nhina Davis can do magic with everything from a quick trim to an entire wedding party’s up-dos. Her salon is not super fancy, but it’s comfortable and attractive, with a...

You’re likely familiar with this popular hardware store chain, which has 4,400 stores across the U.S. The Kitty Hawk location offers friendly service and expert advice with a modest size. You’ll find good prices on everything from...

A full-service hardware store.

A full service car parts store

Straightforward deck furniture perfect for outdoor living. 

  "> Ambrose Furniture is “The Comfort Zone” when you shop for home furnishings and accessories in the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina. With a wide selection of furniture and stylish accessories, Ambrose Furniture...

If you are between the ages of 16 and 60 and looking for hip fashions at savvy prices, a visit to Amity is a must while shopping in Duck. Located on the beautiful Currituck Sound in the Waterfront Shops, the store features such trendy clothing lines...

Built in 1988 by Dr. Barrett Welch, the Animal Hospital of Nags Head is a fully-equipped facility that offers a range of services for dog and cats. Wellness care, vaccinations and dental care are provided in a clean, attractive facility for...

Aqua Restaurant and Spa in Duck, like the ocean its name represents, aims to provide a place of healing and rejuvenation. Aqua offers not only nourishment for the body, but the for soul and the environment as well.Along with providing the best...

Ashtanga Yoga Center offers several yoga classes daily ranging in all levels from introductory to advanced Mysore practice. Individual classes are available for a modest price, or a ten-class pass is available at a discounted rate. Weekly classes...

B&B Antiques is chocked full of eye-catching collectibles and treasures from the past along with lots of “other cool stuff.”You could spend days browsing through the quilts, art, furniture, glassware, lamps - vintage baking supplies...

You’ll find Barr-ee Station 3 waiting for you where the Boardwalk stops, at the south end of the Waterfront Shops, with it’s restful benches and light refreshments hitting the spot after a long stroll.One can’t help at least taking...

Should something unfortunate happen and you become sick or injured during your visit to the Outer Banks, you can find excellent medical care at Beach Medical Care. Beach Medical Care is an urgent care and family practice clinic located in Nags Head...

A full service hair salon, Beach Waves Too Salon by the Sea is located on a beautiful soundside location off the Nags Head-Manteo causeway in Caribbean Corners. Customers can relax in this sunny salon with attentive pampering lavished on them by...

At Bushin Kan Karate in Kitty Hawk, karate is not just an art but is a way of life. With martial arts, cardio, fitness training and after-school programs for youth, this family dojo has something for everyone. The dojo offers beginner...

A full service nails and tanning salon.

The law firm of Casey & Robbins, PLLC is an established and experienced practice that is located in Nags Head, and which can handle a wide range of legal needs. Serving areas throughout the Inner and Outer Banks, which includes Dare County...

At Central Garden Center & Nursery, you can expect to get top-notch service, products and plants. The family-owned and operated business has been in Kitty Hawk and Elizabeth City since 1966 and specializes in plants that will withstand harsh...

Coastal Animal Hospital offers modern veterinary care for pets, small animals, wildlife as well as equine services and herd healthcare. If your pet is sick, he or she will get comprehensive veterinary care at Coastal Animal Hospital.

Located in the heart of Frisco, Community Yoga is Hatteras Island’s newest destination for year-round fitness and relaxation in both a convenient and perfectly tranquil setting. Offering classes throughout the year for yoga enthusiasts of all...

Daniel’s Homeport carries a full line of home furnishings and accent pieces that are sure to complete any look you are after for your own home or vacation home. The store opened in 1983 offering home furnishing packages aimed at completing...

Dekor, in the heart of Scarborough Lane Shoppes is your one-stop-shop for all things trendy and unique. Dekor specializes in bar and kitchenware, party themed napkins, vases, unique gifts, contemporary wall art and lighting as well as custom...

Dimensions’ owner Heather Clark has a passion for making people feel good about themselves, and she has a lot of experience behind what she does - over 20 years.After completing cosmetology school and an apprenticeship, then opening Dimensions...

Welcome to Eden Day Spa & Salon! We are an Aveda Concept Salon and Spa located in the heart of beautiful Corolla on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We are a full Service Salon & Spa for men & women specializing in special events hair...

Unlike most businesses on the Outer Banks, the summertime is the quiet time at this tanning salon, meaning you’re more likely not to have to wait for one of the five tanning beds. But even if you just need to touch up your tan before hitting...

Nail Salon in Nags Head

First Bank, which is found along the main Beach Bypass in the central community of Kill Devil Hills, offers local residents and homeowners a wide array of financial services. From everyday banking to long-term college, retirement or savings plans...

If you are an antique hunter and are looking for an eclectic selection, you can’t miss a trip to Freedom Antiques at Buccaneer’s Walk in Kitty Hawk.  Owners Sue Norris and Grady Lassiter opened the doors to this quaint antique shop...

Hair Flair is a salon for the entire family. The talented stylists at Hair Flair provide excellent cuts and hairstyles for everyone, including the kids.

If you are looking for some pampering while on vacation, Hairoics Spa and Salon has just what you need to get you relaxed and looking fabulous. Hairoics is a large, beautiful salon with a friendly and talented staff who will get you looking and...

Visitors can melt into a vacation state of mind, or enjoy a good workout that will get the blood flowing, with a private session or class that is hosted by Hatteras Yoga.  Located in the town of Frisco on the southern end of Hatteras Island...

Whether it’s at your place or their private studio in the Kelly Professional Building,  the trainers at Home Bodies can work with you at the pace you want to help you get in shape or stay in shape. Both trainers, who live on the Outer...

Home Depot is widely recognized as the hardware, lumber and do-it-yourself home improvement authority. Whether you are building, renovating, redecorating or just making improvements, Home Depot will have the materials and tools you need as well as...

Pamper yourself at In Touch Massage & Wellness Center and allow yourself to be treated to natural health and relaxation. The center’s professionals are committed to enhancing your well being by providing services for the body and the mind...

Customers of Integration Massage and Bodyworks can expect the highest level of professionalism and a wide range of bodywork and specialized therapeutic massage tailored to their individual needs. Therapist David Henderson has 11 years of experience...

Island Fitness is a “Premier Studio Gym” that prides itself on health, wellness, and daily physical fitness being a part of everyone’s life in and out of the gym.  Instructors utilize over 27 years of combined...

A full service salon with beauty and relaxation in mind. 

Special salon and spa treatments geared toward brides, special occasions and parties. 

You could spend all day in Kellogg’s Cottage Shop and still not see everything it offers. From specialty sauces and snacks, to hardware, to home and lawn maintenance and décor and even pet supplies, there’s little you won’t...

Kellogg’s can help design your kitchen, bath and office with beautiful cabinets, countertops, flooring and lighting.  Two Outer Banks stores have showrooms with examples of the stunning possibilities that can be achieved with well-made...

After 13 years of providing customers on the northern Outer Banks with landscaping and gardening services, Kitty Hawk Garden Center is known and trusted among residents and vacation home owners alike. Along with landscaping services, the garden...

From Hatteras to Corolla, mariners can load up on all of the supplies they need at this unique shop that specializes in boating supplies throughout the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Marine features everything that a visitor or local resident will need for...

The Beach Klub at Koru Village in Avon is the only venue of its kind on Hatteras Island. Open daily to members, the Klub offers private beach access, a swimming pool, Tiki Bar, an outdoor recreation center and much more.To help you stay fit and...

Lotas Yoga offers warm yoga at Mmaxout Fitness OBX, near mile post 4.5.  Move every muscle during our vinyasa flow, and then relax deeply in final relaxation pose at the end.  You'll leave class feeling stronger, more relaxed, and more...

A full-service furniture and appliance store. 

For some people, taking a family vacation means taking the whole family, including our furry friends. Pets need a vacation too, and you can travel to the Outer Banks with your pet feeling secure that Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital has any...

This well-equipped store at Milepost 14.5 off the Bypass has everything a person needs to get a good night’s sleep --- just add soothing surf sounds. Mattress Xpress, owned by Outer Banks Furniture, sells top of the line mattresses from Serta...

At Metro Rental, experience and customer service makes the difference. We are a full-line event and OBX party rental supplier serving Carova Beach to Ocracoke Island directly from the heart of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Our Outer Banks...

For more than 30 years, Moneysworth Beach Equipment & Linen Rentals has been making your beach vacation packing list shorter and your stay in the Outer Banks more relaxing. With FREE DELIVERY AND PICK-UP to all beach rentals from Hatteras to...

We're celebrating 40 years at Morris Farm Market and it's another beautiful day to hang out on the farm! There's so much to do here; the music is setting up for your entertainment and the craft and food truck vendors are also setting up so you can...

Proudly Handcrafted in the Carolinas! We love the outdoors at Nags Head Hammocks and handcraft our Classic Hammocks, Swings and Durawood Furniture to help you enjoy every moment. It all started in 1974 when our first hammocks were made in a little...

Located in Scarborough Lane in the heart of Duck, Nail Trix offers a wide variety of services to pamper you; they offer full body waxing, manicures and/or pedicures. Airbrush nail art is one specialized service offered by Nail Trix - get that one of...

Nails by LT offers the following services: Services: Artificial nails, Acrylic, Dipping (SNS, Apple, Paris,..), Hand treatments, manicures, Nail Repair, Shellac, Pedicure, Eyebrow wax. Walk-ins and appointments are both available.

A full-service gardening center with lots of service options. 

An exquisite lifestyle store that brings elegance to everyday. 

High quality furniture and home décor that has been “gently used” is sold at this shop that opened in 2012 in the art district at Gallery Row.  Much of this second generation merchandise is from foreclosures, relocations or...

The Outer Banks Family YMCA is a great place for all ages. Programming offered for children, teens, and adults to stay active in mind, body, or spirit. Though COVID-19 restrictions may currently limit the use of the YMCA facility, outdoor fitness...

Locally-owned Outer Banks Furniture, located at Milepost 14 off the Bypass, bills itself as having the largest showroom on the Outer Banks. With more than 20,000 square feet at the Outer Banks Mall store filled with furniture, lamps, rugs, wall art...

A roomy, clean and well-equipped facility, the Outer Banks Sports Club is a favorite for locals and visitors who want an upscale, adults-only work-out and a range of choices.

The slogan for this walk-in medical clinic is “We see everyone for almost everything.” It is also the only medical facility on the Outer Banks that takes appointments on weekends. And they really do treat just about anything, from...

Outer Banks Yoga Center strives to offer you and your family a nurturing environment with creative inspiration, internationally trained instructors and a variety of classes for every level and every need. Outer Banks Yoga is open year round and the...

A full-service boating marina with onsite restaurant and ship's store. 

A full-service small animal clinic. 

Locally owned and operated, Rock-A-Bye Baby boasts that it is the only full service kids store on the Outer Banks. This store may look small from the outside, but don’t let appearances fool you. It is stuffed to the gills with charming...

SAGA Realty and Construction is known for building beautiful luxury homes on the Outer Banks in a range of prices, from $300k to $5M+. We are also a full-service Real Estate Firm and a planned community developer. Simply put, we are the go-to...

From simple haircuts to stylish hair-dos for local events, Salon Jobell can offer a wide array of services for local and visiting patrons alike. Featuring a nicely convenient locale for Hatteras Island visitors, this small but professional salon is...

Themed on recycled and repurposed materials, Seagreen Gallery is one of the newest and most innovative art establishments on the Outer Banks.  This is a great place to find a one-of-a-kind gift for someone who has everything. 

A Mecca for jewelry and art with a working studio.

From computer repair to home office supplies, Staples is the modern version of the old stationary store.  And it does in fact sell stationary, as well as photo paper, printer paper, notebooks and legal pads. Nearly anything you need for a...

The OBX office of SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. is manned by loan officer and area expert Cindy Brown, who is a specialist at partnering owners or buyers with the loan that is best suited for their needs. One of the benefits of SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. is...

This  recently opened chain discount store was welcomed by many Outer Bankers, who appreciate a good deal and quality merchandise. Located on the border of Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, its central Outer Banks location makes T.J. Maxx a...

The Cottage Shop is the home of Outer Banks Style and has everything you need for seaside living. Featuring home accents, unique coastal gifts, bedding & bath, Outer Banks memorabilia, beach fashion, holiday décor, wedding gifts, outdoor...

The GYM adds a kick to your workout with unique fitness programs such as kickboxing and martial arts training as well as beach fitness boot camps and paddle board fitness. 

The first hospital on the barrier islands, The Outer Banks Hospital is a full service facility offering in-patient and out-patient care.  Since it opened in March 2002, the hospital has met the health needs of a year-round population of about...

The Sanderling Spa and Salon can spruce you up and calm you down for that special day, as well as turn any ordinary day into one that’s special. It provides packages, signature and ala carte services and treatments to meet all your spa and...

Welcoming all sun seekers, The Sun Shack Tiki-Bo-Tiki Tanning Salon has been offering “beautiful tans since 1999” - and without the hassle of contracts or membership fees. It specializes in professionally detailed mist tanning and will...

Timbuck II is a Corolla shopping destination featuring a wide variety of retail and restaurant experiences. Visitors will wander through a massive complex featuring over 60 venues ranging from art galleries and clothing stores to gift shops, realty...

Rainy day at the beach? Why not treat yourself to a day at the salon! Top Nails offers services that will rejuvenate you from head to toe for a modest price. 

In 1994 Tina Vann was the first to open a nail salon on The Outer Banks. Now her manicure and pedicure business, still located in Kitty Hawk, has grown into a full service salon.Her newly renovated shop features a lovely Mediterranean décor...

Urban Cottage is your source for ‘fashion for your home’. Here you’ll find that perfect something for that perfect place in your home or beach cottage. Urban Cottage offers painted furniture, beach decor, custom art pieces, outdoor...