2026 Hatteras Rainy Day Activities Guide

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The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

ATLANTIC SHANTY

Welcome to your Outer Banks vacation home away from home! This quaint and inviting home is wallet friendly and perfect for your family vacation. The juniper walls and ceilings create a cozy atmosphere and give this home a classic feel. The large...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/1 - 5/8
$1,097  $1,263
$166 off
5/8 - 5/15
$1,097  $1,263
$166 off
5/15 - 5/22
$1,138  $1,263
$125 off
5/29 - 6/5
$1,578  $1,724
$146 off
6/5 - 6/12
$1,755  $1,854
$99 off
6/12 - 6/19
$2,071  $2,187
$116 off
6/19 - 6/26
$2,064  $2,187
$123 off
6/26 - 7/3
$2,239  $2,368
$129 off
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Seas The Day (North)

Seas The Day – Oceanfront Bliss with Private Beach AccessWake up to the sound of waves, sip coffee with panoramic ocean views, and spend your days just steps from the sand. Seas The Day is your perfectly positioned oceanfront getaway—designed...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

OBX Dream (House)

Looking for a tranquil getaway for just you and the kids? We think you have found it at “OBX Dream (House). Located in quiet Southern Shores, just over on the west side away from the crowds. This lovely cottage was built by a premier local...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

VILLA ROSA

Overview Prepare to give a standing ovation for a showstopping beach vacation when you reserve Villa Rosa. This oceanfront retreat offers a prime location, comfortable furnishings, and premium amenities, including a private bath in each...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Dolphin View Hideaway

Located in Rodanthe | 8 Bedrooms | 6 Full Bathrooms | 2 Half BathroomsSEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates. Appreciate laid-back luxury living at DOLPHIN VIEW HIDEAWAY.  As close as you can get to being Oceanfront without the...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

2816 - Tranquil Sound

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS IS A PET FREE HOME. Tranquil Sound has everything you need and more for the  best Outer Banks vacation yet! Located on the soundfront in...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

292 | Special K

Semi-Oceanfront. 50 feet from Public Beach Access! You will love the views of the Ocean and Wright Brothers National Monument from the private decks of this home. Special K is a very well-maintained home that offers the luxury and convenience of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.