Outer Banks Activity Guide
Sightseeing
Eli and his amazing team give unbelievable kayak tours all around the Outer Banks. He lives on our street and is a great guy - well worth taking some time to go out with him and his tour guides to see OBX nature and wildlife.
22 locals recommend
Outer Banks Kayak Adventures
101 West Airstrip RoadEli and his amazing team give unbelievable kayak tours all around the Outer Banks. He lives on our street and is a great guy - well worth taking some time to go out with him and his tour guides to see OBX nature and wildlife.
State park that shows off the largest sand dunes on the East Coast. Great for a morning mild hike, but also has beaches on the bay for you to enjoy if you want to spend the day there.
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrState park that shows off the largest sand dunes on the East Coast. Great for a morning mild hike, but also has beaches on the bay for you to enjoy if you want to spend the day there.
Check out where the Wright Brothers took flight - beautiful grounds, statue and information center.
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyCheck out where the Wright Brothers took flight - beautiful grounds, statue and information center.
Beautiful walking path around the grounds there, directly across from the beach as well. An amazing little trip to enjoy.
94 locals recommend
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC-12Beautiful walking path around the grounds there, directly across from the beach as well. An amazing little trip to enjoy.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdSiteseeing down at the lighthouse in Cape Hatteras!
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdSightseeing at the Bodie Island Lighthouse.
Steps from our house, this paved path runs along the bay and is perfect for biking, walking, running and sightseeing.
Wright Brothers Multi Use Path
3613 Windgrass CircleSteps from our house, this paved path runs along the bay and is perfect for biking, walking, running and sightseeing.
Take a day trip to the aquarium in Manteo and then stop into town for a bite.
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdTake a day trip to the aquarium in Manteo and then stop into town for a bite.
Great shopping experience up in Duck - walk along the boardwalk and through the town for ample shops and restaurants.
50 locals recommend
The Waterfront Shops
1240 Duck RdGreat shopping experience up in Duck - walk along the boardwalk and through the town for ample shops and restaurants.
Want to shop? Head to the Nags Head Outlets to get your retail therapy on vacation!
134 locals recommend
Outlets Nags Head
7100 S Croatan HwyWant to shop? Head to the Nags Head Outlets to get your retail therapy on vacation!
Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan HwyMini golf for the family!
Paradise Golf & Arcade
3300 N Croatan HwyMini golf and go carts - fun for the whole family!
Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
Good hiking trail.
Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
Head across the bridge to Sanctuary Vineyards for a nice wine tasting.
28 locals recommend
Sanctuary Vineyards
7005 Caratoke HwyHead across the bridge to Sanctuary Vineyards for a nice wine tasting.
This new brewery on beach road was recently built and provides beautiful interiors mixed with great beers, seltzers & wines. They have an awesome tasting room, but also have an outdoor yard and deck if you want to enjoy the outside as well. Oftentimes they will do art installations, live music, or host yoga sessions, so check it out while you are in town!
53 locals recommend
Swels’a Brewing Beer Company
1802 South Virginia Dare TrailThis new brewery on beach road was recently built and provides beautiful interiors mixed with great beers, seltzers & wines. They have an awesome tasting room, but also have an outdoor yard and deck if you want to enjoy the outside as well. Oftentimes they will do art installations, live music, or host yoga sessions, so check it out while you are in town!
Stop in for a tasting at the local Kill Devil Rum location in Manteo!
22 locals recommend
Kill Devil Hills Rum
510 Budleigh StreetStop in for a tasting at the local Kill Devil Rum location in Manteo!
Local brewery with a large backyard and indoor space for tasting drinks and eating.
227 locals recommend
Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan HwyLocal brewery with a large backyard and indoor space for tasting drinks and eating.
Exercise & Fitness
YMCA- Located just down the street in Nags Head the YMCA has everything. Tons of workout classes, indoor pool, outdoor pool, cardio machines, weightlifting machines, free weights racquetball & basketball courts.
Located milepost 11.5
21 locals recommend
Outer Banks Family YMCA
3000 S Croatan HwyYMCA- Located just down the street in Nags Head the YMCA has everything. Tons of workout classes, indoor pool, outdoor pool, cardio machines, weightlifting machines, free weights racquetball & basketball courts.
Located milepost 11.5
Duck Village Yoga- This yoga studio is beautiful, and all the instructors are great. Located in the beautiful town of Duck, which is about 15 minutes North. They have warm classes and regular classes. They offer drop-in options for those visiting on vacation. Go enjoy a yoga class and then walk the Duck boardwalk around to all the great shops.
Duckvillageyoga.com
20 locals recommend
Village Yoga
1240 Duck RoadDuck Village Yoga- This yoga studio is beautiful, and all the instructors are great. Located in the beautiful town of Duck, which is about 15 minutes North. They have warm classes and regular classes. They offer drop-in options for those visiting on vacation. Go enjoy a yoga class and then walk the Duck boardwalk around to all the great shops.
Duckvillageyoga.com
Kinda Yoga. It’s kinda hot, kinda cool. Kind Yoga is a co-operative wellness studio providing an organized space for teachers who offer heated and cool temperature classes, musicians, meditation practitioners, reiki and alternative healers to offer their goods and services to the Outer Banks.
kindyogaobx.com
8 locals recommend
Kind Yoga
3105 N Croatan HwyKinda Yoga. It’s kinda hot, kinda cool. Kind Yoga is a co-operative wellness studio providing an organized space for teachers who offer heated and cool temperature classes, musicians, meditation practitioners, reiki and alternative healers to offer their goods and services to the Outer Banks.
kindyogaobx.com
The OBX Fitness Collective offers a wide array of group training methods for all levels including Barre, Rebounders, TRX, Contemporary Dance, Whimsy Warriors, HIIT, strength and stamina circuits, mobility and broad-spectrum movement practice.
obxfitnesscollective.com
OBX Fitness Collective
3810 North Croatan HighwayThe OBX Fitness Collective offers a wide array of group training methods for all levels including Barre, Rebounders, TRX, Contemporary Dance, Whimsy Warriors, HIIT, strength and stamina circuits, mobility and broad-spectrum movement practice.
obxfitnesscollective.com