2026 Wanchese Activities Guide

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Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Crabpot PKT-104

Crabpot has a beachy ambience that will provide the perfect backdrop for your Outer Banks vacation. Swing away the afternoon in a hammock on one of the many decks and take in a spectacular sunset. Soak in the sun by the pool or enjoy the hot tub on...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Crow's Nest HOB-9305

Step into a one-of-a-kind Outer Banks escape where history, charm, and coastal comfort come together. Originally built in 1930 as the iconic Bodie Island Hunt Club, Crow's Nest is a remarkable home that has been thoughtfully updated and relocated to...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

Simply Perfect

This vacation paradise backs up to the protected Cape Hatteras National Park and offers you unparalleled  panoramic views from sunrise to sunset! Begin your day watching the sun rise over the Atlantic ocean. Just a short walk across the street and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

SEA N SEA

Overview Treat yourself to Sea N Sea, one of the largest semi-oceanfront homes in Whalehead, a custom built 12-bedroom estate offering over 7,600 square feet of living space and 2,000 square feet of deck space. This amazing vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
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...

Sandy's Sunrise Sunset 275

Sandy's Sunrise Sunset is one of the most beautiful homes on the Outer Banks! Located in quaint Kitty Hawk, right near the sound, you’ll love the views of the Ocean and the Sound. There is no better way to start and end each day of your vacation...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
5/23 - 5/30
$3,000  $3,850
$850 off
6/13 - 6/20
$5,410  $5,610
$200 off
6/20 - 6/27
$5,126  $5,976
$850 off
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

LUAPS PLACE

This amenity rich Oceanside beach house has everything you dream of – quiet cul-de-sac location, stylish furnishings, with a private pool and game room! Huge covered and uncovered decks to make the most of the outdoors, updated and comfortable...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/16 - 5/23
$1,881  $2,280
$399 off
5/23 - 5/30
$2,095  $2,566
$471 off
5/30 - 6/6
$2,882  $3,291
$409 off
6/13 - 6/20
$3,627  $4,167
$540 off
7/11 - 7/18
$4,137  $4,566
$429 off
7/18 - 7/25
$4,137  $4,566
$429 off
8/8 - 8/15
$3,357  $3,769
$412 off
8/15 - 8/22
$3,082  $3,370
$288 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,855  $3,167
$312 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,448  $2,769
$321 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,280  $2,566
$286 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,099  $2,280
$181 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,099  $2,280
$181 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,099  $2,280
$181 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,099  $2,280
$181 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,099  $2,280
$181 off
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Sea-nault View

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Step into clean, refreshing comfort at Sea-nault View! Located in Kill Devil Hills' Lower Avalon neighborhood, this property is just across the bypass...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters offers a relaxed and authentic way to explore the area’s rich maritime heritage, scenic sound waters, and abundant wildlife. Specializing in private dolphin and wildlife tours, Old Man Charters goes far beyond a standard sightseeing cruise. While...

Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish cleaning facility and an official North Carolina Citation weigh station.

Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must be purchased 30 minutes or further in advance of your cruise departure time either online, by phone or onsite. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your cruise.

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 dolphin boat­, with a canopied top, cushioned seats and restroom. Sunset Dolphin Cruises runs daily. Departs from the Wanchese Docks on Roanoke Island. Get ready to see some of the most beautiful wildlife you have ever seen!