The town where the Wright Brothers made history in 1903, Kitty Hawk stretches from the sound to the ocean and mixes residential neighborhoods with a solid lineup of restaurants and shops along the beach road. A central location makes it an easy base for exploring the whole OBX.
49 things to do in Kitty Hawk
A poke bowl shop and Asian grill in Kitty Hawk with a remarkably deep menu. Build your own poke bowl with fresh tuna, sa…
A tiny, beloved Kitty Hawk restaurant famous for its hand-patted burgers and hand-cut fries. Art's Place has a loyal fol…
Bad Bean Baja Grill brings Latin American and Baja California flavors to Kitty Hawk in a way that genuinely stands out o…
Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill
A casual tropical-themed grill and bar in Kill Devil Hills with a genuinely creative menu that pulls from Caribbean, Asi…
A beloved Kitty Hawk bagel shop voted Best Brunch on the Beach. Homemade bagels in 15+ varieties, all toasted to order, …
A family-owned breakfast and lunch café on the OBX serving sandwiches, burritos, and comfort food in a laid-back setting…
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Ashley's Espresso Parlour & All-Time Roasting Co
A family-owned specialty coffee roaster on the OBX, roasting small-batch Fair Trade beans by hand on-site at Ashley's Es…
Big Buck's has been scooping homemade ice cream on the OBX since 1994 — the owner literally traveled to Italy to study g…
An OBX institution since 1977 — you drive your car through the building while staff loads cold beer, wine, snacks, and i…
Gray's Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Co
A true OBX institution founded in Nags Head in 1948 and now spanning multiple locations from Kitty Hawk to Duck to Corol…
A beloved independent bookstore with three locations across the northern OBX — Corolla, Duck, and Kitty Hawk — and over …
TW's Bait and Tackle has been locally owned and operated for forty years at locations in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head. They …
Wave Riding Vehicles has been on the beach since 1980 and their iconic wave of porpoises logo has made their surfboards …
A genuine OBX institution since 1975 — Capt'n Franks has been serving legendary hot dogs in Kill Devil Hills for fifty y…
The OBX sits on a narrow barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean to the east — which means you can watch the sun rise dir…
The OBX is a narrow barrier island with inland sounds to the west — which means sunsets here happen over open water too,…
The whole reason you're here. 100 miles of largely undeveloped Atlantic coastline, largely protected by Cape Hatteras Na…
Street legal golf cart rentals delivered directly to your vacation rental, hotel, or resort across the northern OBX. Fou…
Bottlenose dolphins are year-round OBX residents and surprisingly easy to spot — surf line, sound side, from a pier, fro…
The OBX wind is legendary — the Wright Brothers chose this exact stretch of barrier island because of it. Flying a kite …
One of the best free activities on the OBX and most visitors never think to try it. After dark, Atlantic ghost crabs eme…
Network for Endangered Sea Turtles
From May through October, loggerhead sea turtles nest on OBX beaches — and if you're lucky enough to witness hatchlings …
The premier yoga studio on the Outer Banks, open year-round in Kitty Hawk since 1999. Studio classes, beach yoga at Kitt…
The OBX has been a legitimate East Coast surf destination since the 1960s with waves more consistent and varied than mos…
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A little Beach Road bar in Kitty Hawk serving cold beer, bourbon, tequila, and cigars in a simple, honest setting. No pr…
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