Colleen’s guidebook to the OBX
Sightseeing
Beautiful at sunrise and sunset. Great place to fly kites. Truly spectular
103 locals recommend
Jockeys Ridge
Beautiful at sunrise and sunset. Great place to fly kites. Truly spectular
Currituck Beach Lighthouse Museum Shop
Walk to the top for wonderful views
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyRent fishing equipment, walk the pier, enjoy the views, check out the aquarium inside the pier house - tons to do here and great for the whole family!
215 locals recommend
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailRent fishing equipment, walk the pier, enjoy the views, check out the aquarium inside the pier house - tons to do here and great for the whole family!
Really fun and easy hikes! You'll see tons of the region's plant and animal life. There are even plaques with descriptions of plants and animals along the way. It's a great thing to do after a few long days at the beach!
122 locals recommend
Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
Really fun and easy hikes! You'll see tons of the region's plant and animal life. There are even plaques with descriptions of plants and animals along the way. It's a great thing to do after a few long days at the beach!
Downtown Manteo is a small, charming town just a short drive away on Roanoke Island. You can walk around the waterfront, check out all of the boats, eat at local restaurants, shop at local stores, and grab a beer at the Lost Colony Brewery. Highly recommend!
148 locals recommend
Manteo
Downtown Manteo is a small, charming town just a short drive away on Roanoke Island. You can walk around the waterfront, check out all of the boats, eat at local restaurants, shop at local stores, and grab a beer at the Lost Colony Brewery. Highly recommend!
A bit of a drive but great for a day trip! You'll drive South along Highway 12 through Oregon Inlet, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Hatteras Island. You pass two lighthouses along the way (Bodie Island Lighthouse and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse) and you'll board a ferry (free of charge) to Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke Island is home to 16 miles of beautiful beaches, tons of quaint restaurants and shops, and tons of history. It was one of Blackbeard's (famous pirate) hideouts in the early 1700s!
91 locals recommend
Ocracoke Island
A bit of a drive but great for a day trip! You'll drive South along Highway 12 through Oregon Inlet, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Hatteras Island. You pass two lighthouses along the way (Bodie Island Lighthouse and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse) and you'll board a ferry (free of charge) to Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke Island is home to 16 miles of beautiful beaches, tons of quaint restaurants and shops, and tons of history. It was one of Blackbeard's (famous pirate) hideouts in the early 1700s!
Duck Town Park Boardwalk
Duck Town Park BoardwalkUnbelievable Sunsets! Great place to take photos.
Beach access
Beach access for southern shores civic association members, put pass in car window. The location has handicap access, parking lot with 75 spaces, volleyball courts, bathrooms.
Hillcrest Beach Access
Beach access for southern shores civic association members, put pass in car window. The location has handicap access, parking lot with 75 spaces, volleyball courts, bathrooms.
Food scene
Great local seafood, fancy cocktails, and beautiful sunsets. It's on the pricey side but well worth it! They have Adirondack chairs along the sound, its wonderful place to have a drink and watch the sunset.
121 locals recommend
The Blue Point
1240 Duck RdGreat local seafood, fancy cocktails, and beautiful sunsets. It's on the pricey side but well worth it! They have Adirondack chairs along the sound, its wonderful place to have a drink and watch the sunset.
Really cool backside bar with a great drink selection and nightly live music in the summer. Their food is also top-notch!
68 locals recommend
Roadside Bar & Grill
1193 Duck Rd
Really cool backside bar with a great drink selection and nightly live music in the summer. Their food is also top-notch!
Good pizza delivery option, definitely try the Rip Coyles (appetizer) and the subs are pretty terrific also. One of the few places that deliver.
31 locals recommend
Southern Shores Pizza & Deli
1 Ocean BlvdGood pizza delivery option, definitely try the Rip Coyles (appetizer) and the subs are pretty terrific also. One of the few places that deliver.
Best burger on the beach! Also, they have a great breakfast. There's limited seating inside, but there's a backyard seating area and a deck bar with ocean views. Nightly live music in the summer!
161 locals recommend
Art's Place
4624 N Virginia Dare TrailBest burger on the beach! Also, they have a great breakfast. There's limited seating inside, but there's a backyard seating area and a deck bar with ocean views. Nightly live music in the summer!
One of our favorite restaurants! Upscale diner food plus always a terrific blackboard fish special. The key lime pie is ranked the best in the state of NC
226 locals recommend
The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailOne of our favorite restaurants! Upscale diner food plus always a terrific blackboard fish special. The key lime pie is ranked the best in the state of NC
If coffee is your jam this is your spot. They also have local artwork for sale. A favorite with our family.
103 locals recommend
Ashley’s Espresso Parlour & All-Time Roasting Co.
100 E Helga StIf coffee is your jam this is your spot. They also have local artwork for sale. A favorite with our family.
Great waterfront lunch and dinner spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Local seafood and creative cocktail menu! The seafood tower is off the hook!
73 locals recommend
NC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck RdGreat waterfront lunch and dinner spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Local seafood and creative cocktail menu! The seafood tower is off the hook!
Local seafood restaurant right down the road. It also has a pretty good burger.
61 locals recommend
Steamers Restaurant & Catering
1 Ocean BlvdLocal seafood restaurant right down the road. It also has a pretty good burger.
The title says it all. Beer and burgers(and the burgers are great). The have outdoor seating in season and live music some nights
79 locals recommend
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH
800 S Virginia Dare TrailThe title says it all. Beer and burgers(and the burgers are great). The have outdoor seating in season and live music some nights