2026 Nags Head History Guide

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Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Blue Cloud

Located in South Nags Head/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms"Blue Cloud" is located Mile Post 22 and is roughly 500' from a close by beach access. It offers a reverse floor plan with the bedrooms on the 1st level and the living, dining, kitchen area and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

Message in a Bottle

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Wimble Shores Dr. — Imagine walking along a beach and discovering a message in a bottle. Such serendipity! The phenomenon of finding such an unexpected treasure is how you will feel about the four-bedroom/three- and...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Starboard Watch CV-35

Looking for an unforgettable 4x4 home with panoramic ocean views and amenities that will make you never want to leave? Then Starboard Watch is the place for you! Nestled only a stone's throw from the ocean, this gorgeous five-bedroom house with...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

479 | Ev's Hev

Semi-Oceanfront, Kitty Hawk. This terrific Family Beach Cottage has a great location that is just steps from the beach. Spacious, comfortable, and very well equipped, "Ev's Hev" provides unobstructed Ocean Views, and Direct Access to Beach (Just...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

791 | Time Out

Time Out is an exceptional Oceanfront Home that provides Outstanding Ocean Views, Private Heated Swimming Pool - Open Seasonally, Hot Tub, Rec. Room w/Pool Table w/Wet Bar, TV, & Full Size Refrigerator, & many recent updates including an...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

880 | Nexta Sea

Outstanding ocean views, bright décor w/nautical themes, Nexta Sea is a lovely home that is nicely decorated, very well-equipped and offers a well-furnished sun deck all located just steps from the beach. Your family will be thrilled with the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

BLUE WAHOO

Overview Aptly named after one of the most striking fish in the world, the Blue Wahoo offers guests nearly 8,000 square feet of beachfront vacation elegance. Situated on prime oceanfront, this beautifully designed estate was outfitted to offer...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
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 organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...