2026 Nags Head Rainy Day Activities Guide

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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...

GRAND CAYMAN

Overview A taste of Caribbean luxury comes to the Outer Banks in this custom-built beachfront holiday villa via Grand Cayman, an eight bedroom retreat at Milepost 13 in Nags Head. Bask in the Carolina sun on a golden beach mere steps...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

Dolphin Watch

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsAccessible by 4x4 car only! Dolphin Watch is charmingly located just 3 1/2 miles from the end of the paved road in the Swan Beach area. You will appreciate unobstructed ocean vistas from both...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
6/2 - 6/9
$2,335  $2,549
$214 off
6/28 - 7/5
$3,597  $3,951
$354 off
7/8 - 7/15
$3,740  $4,110
$370 off
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Hokie Hi HC-7

Looking for a peaceful and relaxing vacation home? Look no further than Hokie Hi. This oceanside charmer offers everything your family needs for the perfect Hatteras Island vacation!On the top level, the well-equipped, spacious kitchen offers quartz...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Where Aye Wanna Beach

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomIf your family wants a beach vacation, then Where Aye Wanna Beach is the ideal choice! This semi-oceanfront location is 75 feet from the beach boardwalk path, it's dog friendly, and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Miles of Treasure 434-A

Discover your family’s new favorite vacation destination at Miles of Treasure, a beautiful, semi-oceanfront home just steps from the beach. Enjoy stunning ocean views from this charming retreat, as well as the expanded living and dining areas...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

5710 - Karen's Krib

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: 11 new state-of-the-art TVs with sound systems by Custom Audio. Gorgeous ocean views, a large private...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
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...

Beach'n Sunrise 215

Enjoy a captivating OBX sunrise from the spacious decks of this well-equipped semi-oceanfront property! Beach’n Sunrise has everything you could possibly desire with a convenient location on the Beach Road to local amenities and the Atlantic...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Whenever you need a break from the beach, Cloud Nine is a great place for some creative renewal. This very cool shop was established here in 1988, and its since been a favorite for locals and visitors looking for unique creations from Outer Banks...

Night climbing starts in June of 2019! FFAP is an Aerial Adventure Park overlooking the beautiful Albemarle Sound. Platforms range from 12 feet to 50 feet high. Climbers take the action into their own hands by choosing to go on the easiest of the...

 Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor for 2016! Braids by Life on a Sandbar & Braids is about fun and creating memories. We specialize in: braids, hair wraps, feather extensions, as well as henna tattoos, air brush...

Here’s the place to go for some healthy entertainment when the weather is too hot, too rainy or too cold.  Situated at Milepost 10 off the Bypass on the border of Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, The OBX Bowling Center is the only bowling...

The Outer Banks Family YMCA is a great place for all ages. Programming offered for children, teens, and adults to stay active in mind, body, or spirit. Though COVID-19 restrictions may currently limit the use of the YMCA facility, outdoor fitness...