OBX Guidebook: Things To Do
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local style bar, live music, beachy atmosphere, and great times.
7 locals recommend
The Pit Surf Shop
1209 S Croatan HwyGreat local style bar, live music, beachy atmosphere, and great times.
TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyLost Colony Brewery and Cafe
208 Queen Elizabeth AveExcellent local brewery
Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan HwyBrewery and good food
Outer Banks Distilling
510 Budleigh StLocated on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Buffalo City Jug Shop is the first growler store on the beach. Satisfy your taste for craft brew with 24 taps, and a full selection of select bottles and cans! Take your growler home with you!
12 locals recommend
Buffalo City Jug Shop
1900 S Croatan HwyLocated on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Buffalo City Jug Shop is the first growler store on the beach. Satisfy your taste for craft brew with 24 taps, and a full selection of select bottles and cans! Take your growler home with you!
Vilai's Thai Kitchen
5230 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat Thai Cuisine
The Bonzer Shack
1200 S Virginia Dare TrailCornhole while you have drinks!
Secret Island Restaurant and Entertainment
504 S Virginia Dare TrailClub and bar scene
Sightseeing
The coolest Pier in the world. Fish, eat at Sam and Omie's across the Street, watch a surf competition or surf at this great break, take some breath taking sunrise photos, etc..Outdoor showers to rinse off after the beach, and public bathrooms that are generally pretty clean. Many times there's a food truck or event going on.
215 locals recommend
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailThe coolest Pier in the world. Fish, eat at Sam and Omie's across the Street, watch a surf competition or surf at this great break, take some breath taking sunrise photos, etc..Outdoor showers to rinse off after the beach, and public bathrooms that are generally pretty clean. Many times there's a food truck or event going on.
Pea Island hosts great surf, great fishing, drive on the beach with a permit you can get online or in person. Kayak site casting has been excellent recently.
8 locals recommend
Pea Island National Wildlife
Pea Island hosts great surf, great fishing, drive on the beach with a permit you can get online or in person. Kayak site casting has been excellent recently.
See where the 1st Flight by the Wright brothers took place. There's a magnificent monument built to honor their discovery.
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwySee where the 1st Flight by the Wright brothers took place. There's a magnificent monument built to honor their discovery.
Come see the infamous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Then checkout the amazing beaches and the newly formed Shelly Island that emerged off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdCome see the infamous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Then checkout the amazing beaches and the newly formed Shelly Island that emerged off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island
Visit the NC Aquarium in Manteo!
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport Rdhttp://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island
Visit the NC Aquarium in Manteo!
Parks & Nature
Play time at Jockey's Ridge. One of the largest moving sand dunes in the world. Take the kids and roll, sandboard, hanglide, slide, hike, explore. The back entrance has a nice beach on the sound. Nice calm and shallow waters here for the kids.
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrPlay time at Jockey's Ridge. One of the largest moving sand dunes in the world. Take the kids and roll, sandboard, hanglide, slide, hike, explore. The back entrance has a nice beach on the sound. Nice calm and shallow waters here for the kids.
One of my favorite places on earth. Vast expanse of the nautical lifestyle.
21 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1401 National Park DrOne of my favorite places on earth. Vast expanse of the nautical lifestyle.
This is a great park. Just behind the soccer fields there is a dog park for your pups! The dog park is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Nags Head Soccer Complex
227 W Satterfield Landing RdThis is a great park. Just behind the soccer fields there is a dog park for your pups! The dog park is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
This recreational park features:
Multipurpose Field (300' x 150')
Baseball Field with lights (fence to 320')
Softball Field with lights (fence to 200')
Two batting cages
Four tennis courts with lights (timer will automatically shut lights off at 11 PM)
Tennis hitting wall
Playground with climbing wall
Covered picnic pavilion (with 4 grills, 15 picnic tables, lights and electrical outlets)
Concession stand (with heat and air conditioning)
Three Press boxes (1 large with heat and air conditioning)
Restrooms
It's a great place for the whole family!
Family Recreation Park
602 Mustian StThis recreational park features:
Multipurpose Field (300' x 150')
Baseball Field with lights (fence to 320')
Softball Field with lights (fence to 200')
Two batting cages
Four tennis courts with lights (timer will automatically shut lights off at 11 PM)
Tennis hitting wall
Playground with climbing wall
Covered picnic pavilion (with 4 grills, 15 picnic tables, lights and electrical outlets)
Concession stand (with heat and air conditioning)
Three Press boxes (1 large with heat and air conditioning)
Restrooms
It's a great place for the whole family!
Gated Dog Park close by in Nags Head with small and large dog separated areas.
7 locals recommend
Nags Head Dog Park
227 W Satterfield Landing RdGated Dog Park close by in Nags Head with small and large dog separated areas.
Dog Park at Kitty Hawk Park
900 Midgett RdDog Park in nearby Kitty Hawk
Whalebone Park
7300 S Virginia Dare TrailPark and recreational area
Sandy Run Park
4343 The Woods RdPark
Need a little nook to take your pup? End of Bay Drive with parking spots. Has a deck overlooking the Albemarle Sound with a long narrow beach. Very Shallow and a good spot to play fetch with the pup and let the kids play in the water.
Windgrass Circle
Windgrass CircleNeed a little nook to take your pup? End of Bay Drive with parking spots. Has a deck overlooking the Albemarle Sound with a long narrow beach. Very Shallow and a good spot to play fetch with the pup and let the kids play in the water.
Awesome super shaded dog park with lots of trees. Very large and has a sectioned off area for small and large dogs.
7 locals recommend
Nags Head Dog Park
227 W Satterfield Landing RdAwesome super shaded dog park with lots of trees. Very large and has a sectioned off area for small and large dogs.
Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
Park!
Cape Hatteras National Park Road
Cape Hatteras National Park RoadNational Park that is protected and secluded
Corolla Adventure Park
1215 Ponton LnDisc Golf Course Kill Devil Hills
https://www.kdhnc.com/833/Disc-Golf-Course
120 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948.
Located off of Colington Rd.
Take a tour of Manteo. A great little fishing village with great curb appeal. Just cool to walk around here and visit.
148 locals recommend
Manteo
Take a tour of Manteo. A great little fishing village with great curb appeal. Just cool to walk around here and visit.
Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School
302 Carolista DrHang Gliding lessons in the Outer Banks!
Rent kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards, Surfboards, Bikes and Beach Cruisers!
15 locals recommend
Duck Village Outfitters
1207 Duck RoadRent kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards, Surfboards, Bikes and Beach Cruisers!
Rent Bikes, Beach Cruisers, Surfboards, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards, and other beach gear.
Outer Banks Surf Shop
1176 Duck RdRent Bikes, Beach Cruisers, Surfboards, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards, and other beach gear.
HWY 12 Amusements
24420 NC-12Arcade, rock climbing in Rodanthe, NC
Aviation skatepark
103 Veterans DrSkatepark
First Flight Adventure Park
6716 S Croatan HwyRopes Course, Climbing, Zip-lining.
Roanoke Island
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdAquarium on Roanoke Island
Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan HwyMini Golf with pirates
Nags Head Golf Links
5615 S Seachase DrGolf
Sea Scape Golf Links
300 W Eckner StGolf
The Currituck Club
620 Currituck Clubhouse DrGolf
https://outerbanksbicycle.com/rentals/adult-beach-cruisers/
Rent Beach Cruisers, bikes, Kayaks, Surfboards, Standup Paddleboards, etc...Best part is they deliver them to you and pick them up.
9 locals recommend
Outer Banks Bicycle
203 S Virginia Dare Trailhttps://outerbanksbicycle.com/rentals/adult-beach-cruisers/
Rent Beach Cruisers, bikes, Kayaks, Surfboards, Standup Paddleboards, etc...Best part is they deliver them to you and pick them up.
Outer Banks Disc Golf
Disc Golf Park
Essentials
Publix Super Market at First Flight Square
1530 N Croatan HwyGetting Around
Coastal Transportation - Shuttle Service
Shopping
Outlets Nags Head
7100 S Croatan HwyShopping Outlet Mall