One of the quietest and most residential towns on the OBX, Southern Shores is a retreat from the busier beach road strip. Mostly private homes and peaceful beach access, with a handful of local spots worth seeking out.
14 things to do in Southern Shores
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores
A year-round New York-style pizzeria in Southern Shores at The Marketplace, serving fresh, high-quality pizza made to or…
A longtime Outer Banks favorite, Steamers has been serving fresh seafood since 1994 with a simple philosophy: quality in…
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 …
Seven themed escape rooms on the OBX with private bookings only — just your group, no strangers. Options for families, o…
The OBX has been a legitimate East Coast surf destination since the 1960s with waves more consistent and varied than mos…
Duck Woods Country Club is more than a golf course—it's the heart of a vibrant country club community. Surrounded by ove…
Southern Shores' first roastery café, founded in 2023 by a couple with over 20 years of specialty coffee experience. Sho…
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…
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