2026 Outer Banks Coastal Life Guide

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...

Vacation Fitness delivers your fitness experience directly to you: What is uniquely called a Fit Locker (Medicine Ball, Sand Bag, Kettlebell, Jump Rope, Battle Rope, TRX Suspension Trainer, Slam Ball), is waiting for you when you arrive at your...

Sometimes you just want to visit a Walmart. Fortunately, Walmart is conveniently located at milepost 1, right as you enter the Outer Banks from the Wright Memorial Bridge. 

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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Patagonia by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. — If treasured family moments feel like they are few and fleeting, PATAGONIA BY THE SEA will inspire you to reclaim that precious time in a oceanside setting that defies description. Everything you want for that...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Beach Day Retreat

SOUNDSIDE Avon — W. Sunfish Ct. — The ideal blend of idyllic Cape Cod appeal and Hatteras Island coastal comfort? Yes, please! BEACH DAY RETREAT, a distinctive three-bedroom/two-bath bungalow delivers on both with loads of family-friendly...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
OCEANS 18

Carolina Designs presents OCEANS 18, an extraordinary oceanfront retreat in Kill Devil Hills offering 18 bedrooms with 14 private baths. This premier vacation rental sleeps up to 48 guests and features an elevator, home theater, billiards room...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms