2026 Nags Head Nature Spots Guide

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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...

Sea Paradise HCD-024

Sea Paradise is the perfect beach getaway to relax, unwind, and enjoy the best of the OBX! There are plenty of opportunities to unwind and enjoy OBX during your stay at Sea Paradise. Wake up to the sounds of the ocean as you enjoy a cup of coffee on...

  • Salvo
  • 4 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...

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

Once in a Blue Moon do you find a beach home so comfortable for several families with six bedrooms, six baths, two living areas and a sitting room, only ten yards from the beach access, with gorgeous ocean views from two floors, complete with a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Corolla, North Carolina is a must see nautical village scented with the spray of the salty sea. It's located on NC Highway 12 along a thin strip of land bordered on the east by the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the inland waterway...

Shore Sounds Good

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — A Hatteras Island vacation SHORE SOUNDS GOOD - especially at this attractively maintained home on a lake in the heart of Avon. Two docks for fishing, crabbing or launching kayaks to paddle in the lake offer a...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

1st Wave

OCEANFRONT Waves - O'Neal Road - Be the 1st to catch the sun and surf at 1st WAVE, a luxury home boasting wide ocean frontage that will make you feel like #1! Located on a peaceful cul de sac, this elegantly decorated home lends a boutique hotel...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Loggers Dream 302-A

Treat yourself to a stay at Loggers Dream, a beach house located directly across the street from the stunning beaches of Kill Devil Hills. With a gorgeous cedar interior and spacious layout, this comfortable home is one of a kind. Enjoy the sunrise...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

7722 - Just Add Sun

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Just Add Sun, a semi-oceanfront vacation rental home in Avon. This Outer Banks rental features 6 bedrooms...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

Mermaid's Den SDU-B1

Incredible views from multi-level decks and convenient 250-foot walk to the beach are just a few of the highlights of Mermaid’s Den, a well-appointed family friendly two-bedroom condo located in the Sea Dunes community in the heart of Kitty Hawk...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at (877) 359-8447

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...

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...

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...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

Climb Aboard the Crystal Dawn Head Boat and Enjoy an Awesome Day of Head Boat Fishing or an Amazing Sunset Cruise! Bring the Whole Family! Fish for a variety of species, including spot, croaker, flounder, grey trout, speckled trout...