South Nags Head Travel Guide
Nags Head
Visit South Nags Head
Popular places to visit
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
With a large range of boat choices, one of the eastern seaboard’s largest charter boat fishing fleets has options for all fishing enthusiasts, and non-fishermen too.
Bodie Island Lighthouse
Climb the iconic lighthouse just south of Nags Head and experience spectacular natural views of Bodie Island, the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding areas.
beach near Old Nags Head Cove
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at beach near Old Nags Head Cove during your trip to South Nags Head?
Jennette's Pier
Fish for striped bass, flounder and bluefish or simply admire the oceanfront surroundings from this eco-friendly pier in North Carolina’s beautiful Nags Head.
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Admire the tallest sand dunes on the Atlantic coast, explore the maritime forest and see the shallow Roanoke Sound body of water in this unique state park.
Nags Head Fishing Pier
After visiting Nags Head Fishing Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nags Head. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the fishing spots.
Things to do
Self-Guided Audio Driving Bundle of Outer Banks Tours
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Top hotels in South Nags Head
Comfort Inn South Oceanfront
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Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Dolphin Oceanfront Motel
We stayed 3 nights, the office is only open 9am-8pm, so plan on checking in before 8pm. We had to take our own garbage out, as we never saw a cleaning person. We needed new towels but were usually up and gone before the office opened and back after it was closed. The room itself was ok, the bed was ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Swell Life Oceanfront Condo, Pup Friendly, Pools
Location was fantastic. Steps away from the beach. Location was clean, but superficial. There were dirty tissues and other items under 2 of the 3 beds. Overall we would stay again.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Enjoy your magnificent ocean views from your huge balcony!
Gorgeous view from balcony and inside condo. As advertised.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Ocean Side/Crow's Nest Views/Fenced pet yard/xbox one S/pet friendly
My wife and I had planned to sneak away with our dogs in late January but Mother Nature decided to dump record snow on Nags Head that weekend. I called just to ask about moving up our reservation by a day but Ronni went all mother hen on me and said she didn’t love that idea because we could still ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Summer Special/RIGHT ACROSS from OCEAN/Fenced yard/pet friendly
All was as advertised. Very nice. Clean and fully equipped.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Nags Head
Whalebone
If you're spending some time in Whalebone, Outlets Nags Head and Whalebone Junction are top sights worth seeing.
Ocean Side Court
If you're spending some time in Ocean Side Court, Full Throttle Speedway and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf are top sights worth seeing.
