Your inside guide to Nags Head

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Best Overall: Coquina Beach Access

• Bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, lifeguards
• Large parking lot (one of the biggest in Nags Head)
• Wide, scenic beach with a wooden boardwalk over the dunes

Most Convenient: Bonnet Street Beach Access

• Easy parking + central location
• Bathhouse and lifeguards
• Short, easy walk to beach, great for families

Less Crowded: Forrest Street Beach Access

• Smaller parking lot- fewer crowds
• Showers, lifeguard, wood walkway
• Good balance of amenities without the chaos

 Quick/easy stop: Enterprise Street Beach Access

• Small parking lot (fills quickly)
• Basic amenities (showers and portable restroom)
• Quick, simple access to the beach
• Best for a quick beach stop

Blue Moon Beach Grill

• Known for fish tacos, scallops, and comfort food
• Grab a drink from the bar and head outside to the fenced in backyard with lawn games and space for kids to run
• Fun, lively atmosphere with a local following

Tortuga's Lie

• Caribbean-style menu ( tacos, seafood, fun apps)
• Beachy, laid-back vibe with outdoor space + volleyball
• No reservations, casual, first-come experience

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

• One of the best waterfront sunset views
• Large seafood menu + upstairs bar
• Great for families or casual diners

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

• Focus on local, fresh Outer Banks ingredients
• Longtime OBX staple with a great reputation
• More upscale but still relaxed coastal vibe

Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

• Soundfront dining with amazing sunset views
• Known for shrimp, crab cakes, and classic seafood
• Great photo spot overlooking the water

Fish Heads Bar & Grill

• Located on a fishing pier with unbeatable ocean views
• Super casual, peel and eat shrimp + drinks
• Live music + fun, beach bar vibe

Sam & Omie's Restaurant

• Classic OBX breakfast + lunch spot
• Known for hearty portions + local history
• Perfect before or after the beach

Jockey's Ridge State Park

• Largest sand dunes on the East Coast 
• Best sunset spot in OBX
• Try hang gliding with Kitty Hawk Kites or just explore the dunes
• Fun for all ages- running, climbing, and amazing views

Visit Jennette's Pier

• Fish, walk, or just enjoy ocean views
• Great spot for sunrise and photos
• Rent Rods & Reels 

First Flight Adventure Park

• Ariel ropes course with 50+ obstacles + 14 ziplines up to 50 ft high
• Designed for all ages ( 6+) with multiple difficulty levels- great for families or groups
• One of the most unique, active things to do in Nags Head

• Nags head is known for waterfront dining and casual seafood spots, not fancy restaurants- so the best experiences are usually laid-back places with great views + fresh catch
• Nags Head is known for its mix of beach + soundside activities, so you can do sunrise on the ocean and sunset on the sound- all in one day