2026 Nags Head Scenic Spots Guide

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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...

Coastal Comfort

Bring your family to enjoy “Coastal Comfort,” an absolutely lovely cottage by the sea! Just a five-minute walk to the beach for a day in the sun. Located only 3 lots from the ocean, with convenient boardwalk access! This three-bedroom charmer...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

SEA BREEZES

Relax in a house that has something for each member of the family, including a kid's bedroom and adjoining recreation room with TV, puzzles, games, and cards. Two levels of decks offer panoramic views of the sound and spectacular sunsets and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/16 - 5/23
$2,291  $2,618
$327 off
5/23 - 5/30
$2,547  $2,890
$343 off
5/30 - 6/6
$3,085  $3,433
$348 off
6/6 - 6/13
$3,966  $4,158
$192 off
6/13 - 6/20
$5,091  $5,295
$204 off
6/27 - 7/4
$5,697  $5,969
$272 off
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

7564 - Stargazer

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Nestled just steps from the beach, Stargazer is a nearly ocean-front haven perfect for your next Hatteras Island...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Sawyers Lodge

Sawyers Lodge | Soundfront Waterfront Retreat with Private Pool, Dock & Stunning ViewsWelcome to Sawyers Lodge, a truly one-of-a-kind Outer Banks waterfront vacation home located on its own private peninsula in Currituck County. This gated...

  • Powells Point
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Tequila Sunset 39-CL

Welcome to Tequila Sunset — a charming, well-loved 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath soundfront home in the heart of Corolla Light. It is inviting, full of character, comfort and dog-friendly as well. Watch the sun melt into the sound and enjoy peaceful...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

2440 - Solitude South

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This comfortable Outer Banks Oceanfront home has spectacular ocean and sound views and all the conveniences of home! With 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Corolla Crush

Find your new ‘Corolla Crush’ on vacation this year! Lovingly cared for and outfitted for families, this is a great property and a great location! The Great Room has a gas fireplace perfect for off-season holiday gatherings. Spacious with 9...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
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.