South Nags Head Travel Guide

Nags Head

A lighthouse with alternating black and white stripes, a wooden boardwalk, and a grassy field.
A lighthouse, a wooden bridge, and a marshy landscape with a clear sky.
A white building with a black tower, likely a lighthouse, with a clear sky in the background.
A tall black and white lighthouse with a small white building at its base, surrounded by a grassy field and a white fence.
A tall lighthouse with alternating black and white stripes, surrounded by dry grass and trees.

Stay near popular South Nags Head attractions

A giant bluefin tuna sculpture, a sign for Oregon-Inlet.com, and a dock with boats.

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center

9.0/10 (180 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks

฿569
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Jumpmasters OBX Fun Park

Jumpmasters OBX Fun Park

฿549
per adult
Jumpmasters OBX Fun Park
Manteo: Phantom Pirates & Poltergeists Haunted Walking Tour

OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows

฿803
per adult
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows
1 Hour Nags Head Tubing trip

1 Hour Nags Head Tubing trip

฿8,368
per traveller
1 Hour Nags Head Tubing trip
Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson

Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson

฿4,987
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson
Outer Banks Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Self-Guided Audio Driving Bundle of Outer Banks Tours

฿836
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Self-Guided Audio Driving Bundle of Outer Banks Tours
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Top hotels in South Nags Head

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

2 out of 5
8017 Old Oregon Inlet Rd. Nags Head NC
Stay at this beach hotel in Nags Head. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (669 reviews)
"The staff was amazingly helpful the beach was fantastic would definitely go back"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

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Comfort Inn South Oceanfront

Comfort Inn South Oceanfront

2.5 out of 5
8031 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd Nags Head NC
Fully refundable
The price is ฿4,488 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿4,488
฿5,060 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nags Head. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,006 reviews)
"Great place to stay! Helpful staff, wonderful location. Everything was great!"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Comfort Inn South Oceanfront
Beachfront Nags Head Condo w/ Private Balcony!

Beachfront Nags Head Condo w/ Private Balcony!

4 out of 5
Nags Head NC
Stay at this beach apartment in Nags Head. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and balconies. Popular attractions Whalebone Junction and Tale of the Whale are ...
8/10 Very good! (1 review)
"This condo was very convenient for a beach stay and had a nice charm to it. The cleanliness of the unit was sub par. Lots of dust throughout the unit and a general musty smell. Multiple registers had clearly visible amounts of Black Mold them and the HVAC unit was dirty and our famiky developed cold ..."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

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Beachfront Nags Head Condo w/ Private Balcony!
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Where to stay in South Nags Head

Find the best South Nags Head areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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.

A lighthouse on a pier at dusk.

Whalebone

If you're spending some time in Whalebone, Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Outlets Nags Head are top sights worth seeing.

South Nags Head Travel Guide