2026 Nags Head History Guide

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Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

JUS BEACHY

Level 1:3 bedrooms (1 with Queen and private bath with tub and shower, 1 with Queen, 1 with Pyramid bunk), hall bath (with tub and shower), Laundry.Level 2:Great room with Sleep sofa, vaulted ceiling, entertainment center with Roku TV, stereo with...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/10 - 5/17
$1,473  $1,734
$261 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,734  $1,778
$44 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,734  $1,778
$44 off
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

1771 - Goin' Coastal

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This spacious 6 bedroom, 6 bath home is perfect for your next Corolla vacation on the Outer Banks! Goin’ Coastal...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

3978 - Blue Heron

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Blue Heron has everything you need for the ultimate Outer Banks vacation! This spacious rental in Duck is a short walk to the beach while also...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Sunrise Sunset

Relax on your own newly renovated wrap-around deck, which provides the feeling of an oceanfront home while being nestled in a cozy neighborhood great for walking your dog and meeting your neighbors. (Check out the oceanfront feeling in the third...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Freebird

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. Come appreciate this roomy, handsomely decorated home located only one lot back from the ocean in trendy Hatteras Colony. Just like the classic song, FREEBIRD has everything to provide an memorable experience...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

WAALKES COTTAGE

“Waalkes Cottage” Come WALK with us directly out to the ocean, and enjoy the breathtaking views from the sun and dune decks of this OBX Oceanfront home. This cozy four bedroom home has all the living space conveniently located on one level. Prop...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Shore Delight DSB-104

Shore Delight is a very spacious, well-appointed 1st level end unit steps away from the pool and just 50' from the beach access. Ample seating is provided in the living room with a Smart TV with streaming capabilities (bring your account...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...