Area Activities

General Guides

http://nagsheadguide.com/

http://outerbanksthisweek.com/

http://www.beachbook.com/

Restaurants

• Our favorite spot - 2 miles north: http://bluemoonbeachgrill.com/

• Across the Street! http://www.owensrestaurant.com/ (one of the oldest restaurants in Nags Head; eccletic bar upstairs where you can order dinner) 

• Walkable: with beautiful SUNSET views!!  https://millerswaterfront.com

• Our long time favorites from over the years (old standbys!) 

  • http://www.obbrewing.com/ - Outdoor picnic area with playground & music

  • http://lucky12tavern.com/  Pizza/Pool/sports bar place 

  • https://www.nagsheadpizzaco.com/nags-head  PIzza and Delivers!!!

  • http://www.tortugaslie.com/ (Great Fish tacos and our “celebration” restaurant when we bought the house in 1999!) 

  • http://www.mamakwans.com/ (Tiki Bar, Great pad thai) 

  • http://www.badbeanobx.com/ (Best Mexican Spot!) 

  • http://thairoomobx.com/ (Good take out Thai) 

  • http://www.chilli-peppers.com/ (Great brunch but also good dinner restaurant) 

  • http://www.samandomies.net/ (Breakfast place across the street) 

  • http://www.countrydeliobx.com/ (great sandwiches!)

• Little, nicer, upscale restaurants and good, too! 

  • http://bluewatergrillobx.com/ (At the Pirates Cove Marina: same owners as Blue Moon) 

  • http://www.thecolingtoncafe.com/ Fun Anniversary celebration place 

  • http://www.1587.com/ In Manteo 

  • http://www.obbistro.com/_index.php Martini Bar & Restaurant 

• Special Treats 

  • http://duckdonuts.com/ A MUST HAVE – Freshly made custom donuts 

  • http://www.frontporchcafeonline.com/ Great Coffee shop 

  • http://www.surfinspoon.com/ Great Frozen Yogurt with a fun history 

  • http://fatboyzobx.com/ Ice Cream & Sandwiches ( across the street!!) 

• Late Night: http://www.outerbankslivemusic.com/live-music-calendar.html

  • Wine Bar: http://www.obxtrio.com/

  • Good bands at times: http://www.obbrewing.com/

Groceries

• Cahoons (4 doors south) https://www.cahoonscottages.com/about_us

• Food Lion – MP 14.5 

• Fresh Market - MP 14.5 

• Harris Tetter – MP 10 

• Whalebone Seafood: MP 16.5 (Good prices and very close to house) 

• Austins Seafood: http://www.austinseafoodco.com/ (great fresh seafood, farmers market produce, and steamers buckets) 

Things to Do

Free Stuff

• GO TO THE BEACH and RELAX AT THE POOL!! 

• Ghost Crabbing: http://www.outerbanks.com/ghost-crabs.html (It Free fun. Go at dark, grab a flashlight, a sand bucket & net) 

• Beach Bonfire: http://www.nagsheadnc.gov (Another fun nighttime thing but you need a day of permit and get some firewood from the grocery stores; s'more supplies in pantry.) 

Shopping (It’s not Manhattan or Atlanta or Raleigh but it's fun beach shopping) 

• Outlets: It’s SMALL but an easy hour bargain shopping trip: http://www.tangeroutlet.com/nagshead

• Seagreen Galley: Love this recycle gift shop (next door to ice cream): http://www.villagerealtyobx.com/blog/201309/beach-road-revival-surfin-spoon-and-seagreen-gallery

• KDH Cooperative Gallery and Studios: Local Artists!

• Cottage Shop: In our FoodLion/Fresh Market grocery store strip mall (fun stuff): http://cottageshop.com/

• Kitty Hawk Kites: Typical beach stuff: Specialty KITES! http://www.kittyhawk.com/

• French Door: Cute boutique for moms https://thefrenchdoorobx.com

• Foxy Flamingo: Fun boutique for young ladies. https://foxyflamingoboutique.com

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Spas 

• Cheap & Good nail spot: https://mknailsspa.com/

Golf 

• Nags Head Golf Links http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Nags-Head-Golf-Links/ (across the big road – you can see the course from the kitchen window) 

Close Activities (within 5 miles of the house)

• Jeannette's Pier: http://www.jennettespier.net/ (Great day programming for the kids and families) 

• Zipline Obstacle Course: http://firstflightadventurepark.com/ (MP16) 

• Jockey’s Ridge http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/jori/main.php#_=_ (go an hour before Sunset) 

• Hang Gliding: https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/hang-gliding/

• Jet Ski: https://www.nagsheadjetskirentals.com

• Surf Lessons: http://farmdogsurfschool.com/press/

• Wrights Brother Museum: http://www.nps.gov/wrbr (This is National Park so they have a fun Junior Ranger program) 

• Parasailing: http://www.kittyhawkwatersports.com/

• Laser Tag: http://www.obxgearworks.com

• Putt Putt: http://www.outerbeaches.com/OuterBanks/Activities/MiniatureGolfCourses/

• Mini Amusement parks: http://www.outerbeaches.com/OuterBanks/Activities/AmusementParks/

• Baseball: http://outerbanksdaredevils.com/

Roanoke Island / Manteo Area 

• Sailing Trip: https://www.downeastrover.com

• Lost Colony: http://thelostcolony.org/ (outdoor theater production that both Lias girls are in this season!) 

• Elizabethan Gardens: http://elizabethangardens.org/ (beautiful English Gardens to tour) 

• Aquarium: http://www.ncaquariums.com/ (small but quaint) 

• Festival Park: http://www.roanokeisland.com/ (Historical indoor/outdoor museum) 

Day Trips 

Headed north

• Duck/Corolla: http://corollaguide.com/ (north) 

• Currituck Lighthouse 

• Whalebone Museum 

• See the Wild Horses https://corollawildhorsetours.com

Headed south

• Horseback Riding on the beach: http://www.equineadventures.com/

• Hatteras: (south)

  • http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/lighthouseclimbs.htm

  • http://www.outerbanks.com/cape-hatteras-lighthouse.html

• Visit Ocracoke Village:

  • https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/routes/Pages/default.aspx

  • https://www.visitocracokenc.com

Beach Rentals: (if you need more than we have at the house)

• http://www.obxbeachcabanaservices.com. tel:252-305-0690. 

• http://justforthebeach.com/store/home.php

• http://www.oceanatlanticrentals.com

Airport Car Service

• • https://www.obxfirstwatch.com