Outer Banks Beach Guide

Updated: August 01, 2004

Famous lighthouses and peaceful beaches characterize North Carolina's barrier islands. Find recommended restaurants, bars and hotels.

On this page:Beaches, Waterfront Hotels, Waterfront Dining, Bars and Nightlife, More Triangle-area Restaurants.

Beaches

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Outer Banks
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    One Visitors Circle, Manteo, NC 27954 (map)

    Enjoy 90 miles of wide, peaceful beaches or take part in kite boarding, hang gliding and windsurfing.

Waterfront Hotels

  1. 2 Sea Foam Motel & Cottages
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    7111 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959 (map)

  2. 3 Outer Beaches Realty
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    40227 Tigrone Blvd, Avon, NC 27915 (map)

    Featuring vacation rental homes including one and two bedroom condos to eight or nine bedroom resort homes.

  3. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ocracoke Harbor Inn
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    144 Silver Lark Dr, Ocracoke, NC 27960 (map)

  4. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Surfside Hotel
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    6701 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959 (map)

    Reasonable rates on the ocean provide inexpensive alternative for families to enjoy a beach vacation.

  5. 6 3 Star Rating: Average The Sanderling
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    1461 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949 (map)

    Enjoy a variety of room options and a luxurious spa at thie resort that offers upscale amenities.

  6. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended First Colony Inn
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    6720 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959 (map)

    Stay at this historic inn and enjoy spectacular views of the ocean.

  7. 8 Hampton Inn And Suites Outerbanks Carolla
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    333 Audubon Dr, Corolla, NC 27927 (map)

    Oceanside hotel provides beachfront accomodations offering a warm and tranquil environment ideal for any getaway.

  8. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Inn at Corolla Light
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    1066 Ocean Trl, Corolla, NC 27927 (map)

    Those looking for a romantic escape will find this scenic hotel ideal with stunning sunset views and plenty of outdoor activities.

Waterfront Dining

  1. 10 Port O'Call Rstrnt-Art Gallery
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    504 S Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (map)

  2. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Blue Point Bar & Grill
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    1240 Duck Rd Ste 1, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 (map)

  3. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average Symposium
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    318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701 (map)

  4. 13 Duck Soundfront Bar & Grill
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    1564 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949 (map)

    Steakhouse offers fresh seafood, breathtaking waterfront views and hearty steaks at reasonable prices.

  5. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Rundown Cafe
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    5218 Virginia Dare Trl N, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 (map)

  6. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Lifesaving Station
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    1471 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949 (map)

    Indulge in fresh seafood dishes in this restored 1899 U.S. Lifesaving Station.

  7. 16 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Penguin Isle Soundside Grill
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    6708 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 (map)

    The view of the sun setting over the sound keeps diners coming back to this upscale seafood eatery.

  8. 17 3.5 Star Rating: Average Mike Dianna's Grill Room
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    Timbuck II Shopping Ctr, 796A Sunset Blvd, Corolla, NC 27927 (map)

    A kid-friendly seafood restaurant with a large deck and live music.

Bars and Nightlife

  1. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Howard's Pub & Raw Bar Rstrnt
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    1175 Irvin Garris Hwy, Ocracoke, NC 27960 (map)

    You'll love the ocean view and the unbeatable beer menu at this quintessential oyster bar in Ocracoke.

  2. 19 Ocean Boulevard Bistro-Martini
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    4700 Virginia Dare Trl, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 (map)

    This quaint bistro and martini bar attracts droves of locals and vacationers for casual get-togethers.

  3. 20 3.5 Star Rating: Average Sunset Grille & Raw Bar
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    1245 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 (map)

    Sip novelty drinks and dine on seafood to live music as the sun dips beneath Currituck Sound.

  4. 21 Quagmires
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    1315 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (map)

    This casual daytime lounge transforms into a moonlit venue for live entertainment on the outdoor deck during peak season.

  5. 22 Outer Banks Brewing Station
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    600 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (map)

    This brewery offers live music, obscure micro-beers and one of the most festive atmospheres in Kill Devil Hills.

  6. 23 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mama Kwans Grill & Tiki Bar
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    1701 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (map)

    Restaurant and bar features late night dining, steak and seafood platters as well as live music and karaoke.

  7. 24 Coastal Cactus Southwestern Cafe and Margarita Bar
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    3105 N Croatian Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (map)

    Authentic Mexican cuisine is served at the restaurant that offers a full-bar with more than a dozen tequilas to choose from.

  8. 25 4 Star Rating: Recommended Roadside Raw Bar & Grill
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    1193 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 (map)

    Live jazz on the outdoor patio makes this casual hangout a summertime favorite.

More Triangle-area Restaurants

  1. 26 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bogart's American Grill
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    510 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27609 (map)

    Sip on infused martinis and listen to music on this hot spot's back patio.

  2. 27 4 Star Rating: Recommended Zely & Ritz
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    301 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 (map)

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