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Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.
Stay at Tranquility and you'll come to understand how this oceanside home gets its name! Located in South Nags Head at milepost 17.5, on a shared driveway, you'll have a quiet, peaceful retreat to enjoy at the end of each day. You're a short drive from the best restaurants, shopping, and attractions that the Central Beaches of the Outer Banks have to offer. Beach access is about 500 feet away across the main road, and the closest public access with parking is only about a quarter of a mile away at Hargrove Street. With a mix of different bedding options and a second living room/den, Tranquility provides enough room for the entire family to stretch out and relax. There’s even a hot tub for those cooler nights and longer days! No pets or smoking, please. Layout:Ground Level: Den with large flat screen TV, queen sleeper sofa, club height game table, wet bar, queen bedroom, hall bath and laundry room. Mid Level: King en suite with a private bath, king bedroom with an attached shared hall bath, pyramid bunk bedroom, and oversized deck with hot tub. Top Level: Large open kitchen, dining, and living areas with gas fireplace, half bath, and oversized sundecks.
- Nags Head
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go, stocking up your cooler with refreshments to enjoy at the beach or piling up on beer and wine for a party, Brew Thru is a fun and unique experience all vacationers need to see for themselves. Drive-Through Beer & Gear Brew Thru is Your One-Stop Shop at the Beach The year was 1977, and Dana and Becky Lawrentz were chatting with friends over brews in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. They got to talking about a gas station convenience store in the area that had built a makeshift drive-through. Everyone agreed it would be pretty great if you could actually drive through a convenience store and pick up everything you needed without getting out of the car. But what would you call a place like that? Well, you’d call it a Brew Thru. It was an idea they couldn’t shake, so the Lawrentzes moved to the Outer Banks and built the first Brew Thru with the help of a partner. The idea was that people could come buy everything they would need for their trip to the beach—beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks, ice—without getting out of the car. That same year, a t-shirt salesman visiting the store and talked them into adding t-shirts to their product line—and 44 years later there are now more than five million Brew Thru t-shirts out in the wild. The Lawrentzes’ daughter Brandy and her husband Philip Foreman purchased the business from them in 2002, and they now operate five locations across the Outer Banks.“We love being the one-stop shop for folks on the way to their beach house,” Foreman says. “Our car tenders are the friendliest people at the beach. We’re here to greet you, get you everything you need for your trip, load it up in the trunk for you, and have you leaving with a smile on your face.” The store is quite expansive, featuring more than 100 brands of beer, dozens of wines and even a vast selection of cigars—not to mention all the snacks, t-shirts and other gear. To make ordering a little easier, customers in line get a menu—fondly known as the Summer-y—that outlines everything available at the store. These Summer-ies are also available in many of the beach rentals, which allows vacationers to decide what they want before driving through. For customers who would like to get out and stretch their legs, there’s the Brew Thru Shop in Kill Devil Hills, where you can find their world famous t-shirts and other gifts. New t-shirt designs are created each year, making a yearly Brew Thru t-shirt a favorite of locals and annual visitors to the Outer Banks. The Foremans both grew up in the Outer Banks, and they love that Brandy’s parents’ vision for a friendly and convenient place for people to grab their brews and other beach stay essentials is continuing to flourish. “Our family has been welcoming people to the Outer Banks since 1977,” Foreman says. “We love this beautiful place, and we want everybody to get to enjoy it.”
Located on the renowned wide beaches in the center of Nags Head, you are certain to find all the amenities to make your beach vacation everything you dreamed it could be at Top 'O The Dune. Your en suite deck, overlooking the ocean, is a perfect spot to relax, unwind and watch the waves roll in. This home, in a peaceful setting, is a perfect place to reconnect with loved ones, but close enough to shopping and restaurants to be able to explore the area with ease.This duplex is a step back into classic Old Nags Head-style beach houses. Sitting on the dune with amazing ocean views from the living area and the top level en suite. This unique home offers a traditional floor plan with the living area being on the mid level. Relax in the hot tub and watch the waves while being only steps from the family. Your private walkway and dune top gazebo will give you your own access to the ocean as well as a comfortable area to relax by the sea.Top O’ The Dune features a laundry area on the ground level, as well as a recreation area with a futon, a TV, a Foosball table, and a pyramid bunk bed with a trundle. A large sun deck on one side and a covered porch with the hot tub on the other plus a boarded walkway and dune top gazebo make this a great place for relaxing outside. So come on relax and unwind at Top O’ The Dune and do not forget to bring your family pet.Reserve Hawk's Nest North (north side of the duplex) for families larger than the 8-person maximum occupancy.Fireplace is decorative only, not for guest use. This property is NOT an event home and is NOT affiliated with The Haven across the street.Layout:Ground Level: Dry entry off the carport, washer and dryer, recreation room with a TV, seating, a Foosball table, a futon, and a pyramid bunk bed with a twin trundle.Mid Level: Living area, wet bar, dining room with two tables, kitchen, bedroom with 2 twin beds, hall bath, large covered and sun deck on the oceanside with hot tub, walkway to beach and gazebo, large sun deck on the front of house.Top Level: Oceanfront king en suite with private balcony and ocean views, king bedroom, queen bedroom, full hall bath.
- Nags Head
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast to evening meals are available, and a wide range of retail providers as well as health and beauty services. Beachwear to boats, nutrition to nails and everything in between!
Overview Vacation Oasis is a beachfront sanctuary located in the popular Nags Head Oasis community just north of Jennette's Pier. This design offers trendy amenities, and the home was professionally decorated in a bold nautical theme with top-of-the-line electronics and appliances. This premier location is highlighted with sensational sunrise, ocean, and sound views. Enjoy close proximity to pier activities, Tanger Outlet Mall, family friendly recreation, fine dining, and casual eateries. Ground Floor Den/sitting area King with private bath Queen with private bath Bedroom with double bunk and private bath Bedroom with two twin beds and private accessible bath Choose from an array of sleeping accommodations on the ground level, all are suites with flatscreen TVs and private bathrooms. This includes one oceanfront bedroom with a queen size bed, a delightful children's suite with a double bunk, one king, and a bedroom furnished with two twin beds with a bathroom equipped for special access. A den on this level provides sofa seating and a mounted flat screen TV. Doors open to a covered bar with sink and a full cabana bath with shower. A private saltwater pool is a haven for relaxation and provides multi-colored underwater lighting for nighttime swims. Unwind under clear coastal skies in poolside lounge chairs, and spend evenings in the bubbling hot tub under starry skies. A private beach access means the shoreline is waiting just over the dune. Read more about Ground Floor First Floor Rec room with pool table, sports bar Media room Half bathLaundry Two kings with private baths Entertainment is king on the first floor that opens up to a lively recreation room with hardwood floors, pool table and mounted flatscreen TV to broadcast your favorite sporting events. The trendy media room has custom seating for five, a big screen TV and 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. A kitchenette sports bar serves both areas and is fully outfitted with a sink, microwave, dishwasher, full refrigerator, icemaker and table with four chairs. A half bath and laundry facilities are conveniently located. This level is completed with two king suites with flatscreen TVs and private bathrooms, one is oceanfront with direct access to the furnished covered deck. Read more about First Floor Second Floor Great room Dining area Kitchen Two kings with private baths Half bathLaundry Soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, and stunning ocean views welcome guests to the second floor great room. Streaming sunlight fills the living area furnished with sofa and armchair seating nestled around a flatscreen TV and seasonal electric fireplace. Doors open to a breezy covered oceanfront deck with divine vistas of the Atlantic coastline. The kitchen will delight chefs in your traveling party and offers abundant storage, dazzling granite countertops and a butler's pantry. A host of stainless steel appliances include two full refrigerators with icemakers, cooktop, double ovens, microwave and two dishwashers. Coffee lovers in the group will find a Keurig and a standard drip coffee maker in the kitchen. Formal dining is available at an ocean view table for ten guests and enjoy casual dining at the kitchen bar with seating for six. A half bath and laundry facilities are centrally located. The top floor is completed with two west-facing king suites with flatscreen TVs, sound views, balconies, and private bathrooms. Read more about Second Floor Updates for 2023: Fresh interior paint in the bedrooms and bathrooms, fresh exterior paint, new beach walkway, and new hot tub.Pool: Saltwater pool heated by heat pump. Ambient air temperature of 60 degrees or higher is needed to heat the pool, meaning that if the temperature drops below 60 degrees the pump will not continue to heat. Max pool temperature is 80 degrees. Special Access Amenities: Ramp access to home and elevator accesses all three levels. Ground level bedroom with two twin beds has a bathroom with roll-under sink and low-barrier shower with seat and grab bar. Please note that none of our homes are ADA compliant. Call our office for more details.Path to Beach: Due to shifting ocean currents and wind, it is normal for sand accumulation to cover the walkway and gazebo floor at this home. At times, sand can fill the gazebo.
- Nags Head
- 8 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with 4 locations. Visitors are treated to a unique shopping experience in our main store in Jarvisburg, as well as our beach stores in Corolla, Duck, and Nags Head. Explore room after room filled with décor for your home and coastal fashions for both men and women. Discover the brands you really want, like, Vera Bradley, Vineyard Vines, La Mer Luex, Simply Southern, Lindsay Phillips, Scout, Pandora, Kameleon, Brighton, Spartina, Tommy Bahama, Southern Tide and Salt Life and Old Guys Rule - all under one roof! Don’t forget the gourmet market, or shop our beautiful linens for your bedroom and bath. We also feature coastal books and fine art, or just a whimsical fun gift to bring home to family and friends. Stop by soon and don’t forget to try our estate grown wines in our stores or visit our vineyard and winery, Sanctuary Vineyards, located adjacent to the original Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg. Most know The Cotton Gin as a must-stop shop for fine gifts, beachwear, souvenirs and so much more, but this retailer has a long-standing history within the Outer Banks. A local landmark that holds almost a century of memories, The Cotton Gin started from humble beginnings and continues to adapt to the times and tourists. Tommy Wright’s family has been in the Outer Banks for nearly 200 years. His great-great grandfather, Jacob Francis Wright, shipwrecked in Duck back in the early 1800s. Calling these barrier islands his new home, Wright and his family acclimated to their new environment. Adaptation is a common theme for the Wright family. Tommy and his wife Candace, who continue to steer The Cotton Gin, have seen not only their business change with the times, but the Outer Banks as a vacation destination as well. A farm market in Jarvisburg eventually transformed and flourished into several retail locations dotting the Outer Banks. “As the area changed and tourism took off in the 1960s, the family saw people coming for vacations, so they began to grow vegetables and things developed from there,” says Tommy Wright. The Wright family expanded upon the farm market and began to remodel a working cotton gin, later transforming the gin into The Cotton Gin general store in the late 1960s. While the additions to the farm store drew visitors, it was their encounters with the Wright family that kept people coming back year after year, which is something that remains true today.
Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the best selection of Souvenirs anywhere on the Outer Banks. Enjoy your vacation! Independently owned by a member of one of the Outer Banks’ oldest families, the Ben Franklin store is stocked with just about everything a visitor would need to go to the beach. Ben Franklin stores were once part of a five-and-dime retail empire, with about 2,500 locations across the country in its heyday. As decades passed and the times and customers began to change, many closed their doors, leading to fewer than 150 of these nostalgic shops. Nags Head Ben Franklin, however, has withstood the test of time and adapted to the needs of its customers to provide a memorable shopping experience on the Outer Banks. Debbie Terry Tolson, manager of the Ben Franklin location in Nags Head, recalls working with former owner Tommie Daniels. Daniels’ father, Moncie Daniels, started the business in downtown Manteo in the early 1900s. The Daniels family has been a longstanding fixture in the Outer Banks business community—Moncie even sold gas to the Wright brothers in 1903. Tommie, with an excellent business mind, saw the opportunity the new Bypass presented and, in 1977, he opened the Nags Head location of Ben Franklin. He was one of the first businesses on the Bypass,” Tolson says.In addition to a new location, the Ben Franklin store saw a new group of customers. “People would come from all around because Tommie had a little bit of everything—it was more like a five and 10 then,” Tolson explains. “As he went to the beach, he began to get more tourists, so he started catering more and more to visitors.” Today, the 21,000-square-foot souvenir shop quickly catches the attention of anyone driving by thanks to the ocean-themed mural that decorates the façade of the building, painted by local artist Rob Snyder. This Ben Franklin location has become the must-stop shop for both first-time visitors to the area and generations of families who escape to the Outer Banks annually. Tolson credits the great prices and friendly customer service to the success of the location, which keeps families returning.“People come in all the time and tell me, ‘my grandmother or my grandfather used to bring me here and now I’m bringing my children,’” she shares. “One of my favorite parts about working here is seeing the people come back year after year.”
We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand names such as Wicked Tuna, Columbia, Avid, Sunbum, Yeti Coolers, Icemule Coolers, Dude Shoes, Salt Life, Performance Fishing Clothing, Eyewear, Fishing tackle, Surfboards and more!
Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering great customer service, we strive to bring the latest fashions and the most popular brands to our store, while constantly staying in touch with the latest trends. Our store remains one of the most unique shops on the east coast as we offer a huge variety of products, ranging from lifestyle apparel and custom clothing to handcrafted jewelry and gifts.
Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast to evening meals are available, and a wide range of retail providers as well as health and beauty services. Beachwear to boats, nutrition to nails and everything in between!
Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions, beach towels, floats, kites, and more. The only 1 stop shop on the beach.
Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom, O’Neill, Roxy, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Hobie, Catch Surf, Under Armour, Reef, Rainbow and more, you will always find the latest fashions and trends available in store. Our unmatched quality and service makes us a favorite for locals and visitors alike, and our easy to shop layout allows you to find your next purchase a breeze.
Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe store since 1987. Now, the family owned business boasts eight stores in the region, including two outlets. Their shoe specialists can help you find the right fit and comfort for your family’s needs.
Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying … or playing … in no time! Always dreamed of being a mermaid? Kitty Hawk Kites carries Fin Fun Mermaid Tails and also offers Mermaid Swim Lessons too! Kitty Hawk Kites also produces more than 20 events annually, including several kite festivals on the Outer Banks.