Nags Head Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A lighthouse, a wooden bridge, and a marshy landscape with a sunset sky.
A lakeside residential area with houses, docks, and a clear sky.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and sparse vegetation.
A lighthouse with alternating black and white stripes, a wooden boardwalk, and a grassy field.
A wooden pier extending into a body of water with a residential building in the background.

Our guide on where to stay in Nags Head

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South Nags Head

While visiting South Nags Head, you might make a stop by sights like Bodie Island Lighthouse and Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.

Ocean Side Court

If you're spending some time in Ocean Side Court, Nags Head Beach and Full Throttle Speedway are top sights worth seeing.

Whalebone

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

Mia's Boutique Hotel

Mia's Boutique Hotel

2 out of 5
7115 S Virginia Dare Trail Nags Head NC
The price is AU$136 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
AU$136
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,105 reviews)
"Stayed at this hotel this past weekend"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Mia's Boutique Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront by IHG

3 out of 5
4701 S Virginia Dare Trl Nags Head NC
The price is AU$156 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
AU$156
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nags Head. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront by IHG
Seahorse Inn and Cottages

Seahorse Inn and Cottages

2.5 out of 5
7218 S Virginia Dare Trail Nags Head NC
The price is AU$86 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$86
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Nags Head. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Seahorse Inn and Cottages
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Enjoy your magnificent ocean views from your huge balcony!

Enjoy your magnificent ocean views from your huge balcony!

Nags Head NC
Stay at this beach condo in Nags Head. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (338 reviews)
"The room is/was great. Clean, roomy, all the necessities. HOWEVER the fact that the elevator for the upper floors was, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW was/is inoperable. Nowhere in the on line listing was this mentioned!I have to admit I MADE A MISTEKE in not remembering this fact from LAST YEAR; Otherwise ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Enjoy your magnificent ocean views from your huge balcony!
Breakers | Oceanfront

Breakers | Oceanfront

Nags Head NC
Stay at this beach holiday home in Nags Head. Enjoy a beach locale, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Jockey's Ridge State Park and Tracks in ...
8/10 Very good! (4 reviews)
"We could not open the powder room. We tried to contact the host, but we received no support for an entire day. Also, the bathrooms were not clean. We are a group of eight people, so sharing only one bathroom for two days was difficult. After contacting the help desk many times, we finally opened ..."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Breakers | Oceanfront
Beachfront Condo Near Jockey's Ridge, Sleeps 4

Beachfront Condo Near Jockey's Ridge, Sleeps 4

Nags Head NC
Stay at this beach condo in Nags Head. Enjoy a beach locale, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Whalebone Junction and Tale of the Whale are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (191 reviews)
"We had a WONDERFUL stay! Great location. Amazing views! Extremely helpful and welcoming host! We highly recommend this property."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Beachfront Condo Near Jockey's Ridge, Sleeps 4
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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