Shana’s guidebook
Activities
Water park fun for the whole family!
If you have kids, the water park will provide hours of entertainment and memories they’ll cherish forever!
91 locals recommend
H2OBX
8526 Caratoke HwyIf you have kids, the water park will provide hours of entertainment and memories they’ll cherish forever!
Go fishing off of the pier and check out the small aquarium inside the pier house.
215 locals recommend
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailGo fishing off of the pier and check out the small aquarium inside the pier house.
Great activity for a rainy or super hot day! Let the kids touch the sting rays and watch the shark feeding. There is also an outdoor dinosaur trail for T-Rex lovers!
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdGreat activity for a rainy or super hot day! Let the kids touch the sting rays and watch the shark feeding. There is also an outdoor dinosaur trail for T-Rex lovers!
First Flight Adventure Park
6716 S Croatan HwyFun activities for adults and kids alike.
Food scene
Best fish tacos, delicious drinks 🍹 and great atmosphere!
159 locals recommend
Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill
1701 S Croatan HwyBest fish tacos, delicious drinks 🍹 and great atmosphere!
Fantastic fresh seafood and wood fired pizzas. A staple on the Outer Banks!
184 locals recommend
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailFantastic fresh seafood and wood fired pizzas. A staple on the Outer Banks!
Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar
3730 N Croatan HwyGreat food! We often go here for lunch.
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailA hidden gem and local favorite. Amazing seafood!
Check out Lone Cedar’s for brunch! They also have a nice buffet for holidays. Great space to accommodate large parties.
99 locals recommend
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
7623 S Virginia Dare TrailCheck out Lone Cedar’s for brunch! They also have a nice buffet for holidays. Great space to accommodate large parties.
Brand new brewery in KDH. Beautiful space and lots of options if you like craft beer.
53 locals recommend
Swels’a Brewing Beer Company
1802 South Virginia Dare TrailBrand new brewery in KDH. Beautiful space and lots of options if you like craft beer.
Best outdoor area for kids and adults! Decent food and they have a fenced in outdoor area with an outdoor bar and seating as well as a huge ship that is a play set for kids. Perfect if you need to wait for your reservation.
227 locals recommend
Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan HwyBest outdoor area for kids and adults! Decent food and they have a fenced in outdoor area with an outdoor bar and seating as well as a huge ship that is a play set for kids. Perfect if you need to wait for your reservation.
Dare Devil's Pizzeria
1112 S Virginia Dare TrailBest pizza on the OBX hands down!
Delicious frozen custard! There will always be a long line at night so try going at an off-time like after lunch.
53 locals recommend
Kill Devil's Frozen Custard & Beach Fries
1002 S Croatan HwyDelicious frozen custard! There will always be a long line at night so try going at an off-time like after lunch.
Fresh donuts 🍩 You can select your own toppings and watch them make them! A winner for kids or anyone with a sweet tooth.
82 locals recommend
Duck Donuts
1716 S Croatan HwyFresh donuts 🍩 You can select your own toppings and watch them make them! A winner for kids or anyone with a sweet tooth.
Don’t sleep on the KDG! Looks like a greasy spoon diner but it is one of the best kept secrets on the Outer Banks. Amazing food, drinks, and the service is top notch!
226 locals recommend
The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailDon’t sleep on the KDG! Looks like a greasy spoon diner but it is one of the best kept secrets on the Outer Banks. Amazing food, drinks, and the service is top notch!
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar
1608 N Virginia Dare TrailWalking distance from the Sea Oats condo.
Best deli and sandwich shop on the OBX. Great option if you want to grab lunch and take it to the beach!
53 locals recommend
Country Deli
1900 S Croatan HwyBest deli and sandwich shop on the OBX. Great option if you want to grab lunch and take it to the beach!
Plaza Azteca
1502 S Croatan HwyGreat Mexican food and drinks 🍹
Good food, great rooftop bar and seating. Karaoke and live music some nights! Get the crab pretzel app!
69 locals recommend
Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row
4005 S Croatan HwyGood food, great rooftop bar and seating. Karaoke and live music some nights! Get the crab pretzel app!
Sit on the pier for lunch or dinner. Super casual but best oceanfront dining experience.
150 locals recommend
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
8901 S Old Oregon Inlet RdSit on the pier for lunch or dinner. Super casual but best oceanfront dining experience.
Go to the second floor of the Ramada Inn and sit outside at their Tiki Bar. The Piña Colada with a Kill Devil Rum blackstrap molasses rum floater is worth the trip inside the hotel! 🤤 you can also walk up from the ocean and buy one to-go though it’s about a 2-mile walk from the condo.
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Nags Head Oceanfront
1701 S Virginia Dare TrailGo to the second floor of the Ramada Inn and sit outside at their Tiki Bar. The Piña Colada with a Kill Devil Rum blackstrap molasses rum floater is worth the trip inside the hotel! 🤤 you can also walk up from the ocean and buy one to-go though it’s about a 2-mile walk from the condo.
Sightseeing
Learn how the Wright brothers took flight for the first time right here on the Outer Banks.
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyLearn how the Wright brothers took flight for the first time right here on the Outer Banks.
See beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the top of Jockey’s Ridge. And let the kids race (and roll) down one of the dunes for a fun time for all!
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrSee beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the top of Jockey’s Ridge. And let the kids race (and roll) down one of the dunes for a fun time for all!
A bit of a trip from Kill Devil Hills but it’s beautiful coastal scenery.
Hatteras Island Visitor Center
46375 Lighthouse RdA bit of a trip from Kill Devil Hills but it’s beautiful coastal scenery.