Guidebook for Outer Banks fun!
Food Scene
Some of the best food on the Outer Banks (we think!), great specials each night featuring local seafood. Located in a restored vintage diner across the street from the beach
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The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailSome of the best food on the Outer Banks (we think!), great specials each night featuring local seafood. Located in a restored vintage diner across the street from the beach
Delicious food, creative menu, and lots of local seafood options!
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Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailDelicious food, creative menu, and lots of local seafood options!
The Surfin Spoon is a frozen yogurt bar owned by local professional surfer, Jesse Hines, and his wife. It is the most fun and localized dessert spot around. It's fully decked out with surf decor and memorabilia. And you'll love the Surfin Spoon gear, such as shirts, books and souvenirs!
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Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare TrailThe Surfin Spoon is a frozen yogurt bar owned by local professional surfer, Jesse Hines, and his wife. It is the most fun and localized dessert spot around. It's fully decked out with surf decor and memorabilia. And you'll love the Surfin Spoon gear, such as shirts, books and souvenirs!
Excellent and creative menu, fresh seafood and beautiful views on the Pirates Cove Marina on Roanoke Island!
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Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
2000 Sailfish DrExcellent and creative menu, fresh seafood and beautiful views on the Pirates Cove Marina on Roanoke Island!
Waterfront dining on the sound in Duck with a delicious creative menu!
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NC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck RdWaterfront dining on the sound in Duck with a delicious creative menu!
John's Drive In is a historic Outer Banks icon on the beach road in Kitty. Famous for their milkshakes and "Dolphin Boat" (fish and chips), also featuring burgers and sandwiches!
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John's Drive In (Open for 2019 season!)
3716 N Virginia Dare TrailJohn's Drive In is a historic Outer Banks icon on the beach road in Kitty. Famous for their milkshakes and "Dolphin Boat" (fish and chips), also featuring burgers and sandwiches!
Parks & Nature
The 360 degree views from the top of these enormous natural sand dunes are breath-taking! Great place to fly kites or take your chances at hang gliding!
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrThe 360 degree views from the top of these enormous natural sand dunes are breath-taking! Great place to fly kites or take your chances at hang gliding!
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a stunning sight and rich in history! And the drive down to Cape Hatteras is a beautiful sight itself, the island so narrow in many places that you are surrounded by water on both sides of the road! You can also stop at the beautiful Bodie Island Lighthouse on the way down and there are many places you can park along the road and enjoy a secluded beach all to yourself!
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a stunning sight and rich in history! And the drive down to Cape Hatteras is a beautiful sight itself, the island so narrow in many places that you are surrounded by water on both sides of the road! You can also stop at the beautiful Bodie Island Lighthouse on the way down and there are many places you can park along the road and enjoy a secluded beach all to yourself!
The Wright Brothers Multi-Use Path is a paved waterfront bike and walking trail. Gorgeous at sunset, the path ends at a sound beach/ lookout point at Kitty Hawk Bay. Check out the Facebook page dedicated to the path to see photos!
Moor Shore Road
Moor Shore RoadThe Wright Brothers Multi-Use Path is a paved waterfront bike and walking trail. Gorgeous at sunset, the path ends at a sound beach/ lookout point at Kitty Hawk Bay. Check out the Facebook page dedicated to the path to see photos!
Great place to enjoy a day at the beach, fish from the pier or watch the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets!
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Kitty Hawk Pier
5353 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat place to enjoy a day at the beach, fish from the pier or watch the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets!
Essentials
Harris Teeter
5400 North Croatan HighwayGreat selection of quality produce, local seafood, and more
Target
The Outer Banks has a new Target in Kill Devil Hills!
Arts & Culture
The Lost Colony is a live outdoor production reenacting the the plight of the first English settlers on Roanoke island and the mystery that surrounds their disappearance. Entertaining and educational!
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Roanoke
1409 National Park DrThe Lost Colony is a live outdoor production reenacting the the plight of the first English settlers on Roanoke island and the mystery that surrounds their disappearance. Entertaining and educational!
Festival Park in Manteo on Roanoke Island is a fascinating step back into history. The museum, replica ship, guided trails, and live outdoor re-enactments tell the story of the Indians that once inhabited these barrier islands and the original English settlers that came here centuries ago and tells of what life was like for them.
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Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival ParkFestival Park in Manteo on Roanoke Island is a fascinating step back into history. The museum, replica ship, guided trails, and live outdoor re-enactments tell the story of the Indians that once inhabited these barrier islands and the original English settlers that came here centuries ago and tells of what life was like for them.
Sightseeing
Ocracoke is a small, beautiful, historic island a ferry ride from Hatteras Island. There are wide open beaches and wild horses... but our favorite part is the quaint village with unique shops and restaurants, coffee shops & ice cream. A perfect village and small enough to rent some bikes and ride around for the afternoon to check it all out, including the beautiful light house. And so much history!
It is a bit of a trek from Kitty Hawk. The drive down to Hatteras Island is an hour and a half, but don’t be put off by that bc it is listed as one of America’s most scenic highways, a truly beautiful journey! From there, you drive your car onto the ferry (which is free!) and take the ride across to Ocracoke Island, which is about an hour (and also a gorgeous ride!)
If you have a whole day you can set aside for the trip, the we highly recommend making the journey down to Ocracoke Island!
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Ocracoke
Ocracoke is a small, beautiful, historic island a ferry ride from Hatteras Island. There are wide open beaches and wild horses... but our favorite part is the quaint village with unique shops and restaurants, coffee shops & ice cream. A perfect village and small enough to rent some bikes and ride around for the afternoon to check it all out, including the beautiful light house. And so much history!
It is a bit of a trek from Kitty Hawk. The drive down to Hatteras Island is an hour and a half, but don’t be put off by that bc it is listed as one of America’s most scenic highways, a truly beautiful journey! From there, you drive your car onto the ferry (which is free!) and take the ride across to Ocracoke Island, which is about an hour (and also a gorgeous ride!)
If you have a whole day you can set aside for the trip, the we highly recommend making the journey down to Ocracoke Island!
Shopping
Locally owned shops and restaurants nestled along a walking boardwalk in DUCK on the Currituck Sound. Great views and great shopping!
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The Waterfront Shops
1240 Duck RdLocally owned shops and restaurants nestled along a walking boardwalk in DUCK on the Currituck Sound. Great views and great shopping!
Outlets Nags Head
7100 S Croatan HwyFor your vacation shopping needs! :)
Entertainment & Activities
Manteo’s waterfront downtown on Roanoke Island has so much to offer! Great shopping, restaurants, coffee and ice cream, a small historic operational movie theatre that shows one movie nightly at 8pm, an adorable lighthouse and LOTS of history (including the Lost Colony where the first English settlers came, Festival Park where you can tour Indian settlements, the Elizabethan Gardens, and so much more!) It’s one of our favorite places to walk around and shop or enjoy a date night! (About 25 minutes from here)
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Manteo
Manteo’s waterfront downtown on Roanoke Island has so much to offer! Great shopping, restaurants, coffee and ice cream, a small historic operational movie theatre that shows one movie nightly at 8pm, an adorable lighthouse and LOTS of history (including the Lost Colony where the first English settlers came, Festival Park where you can tour Indian settlements, the Elizabethan Gardens, and so much more!) It’s one of our favorite places to walk around and shop or enjoy a date night! (About 25 minutes from here)