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Activities in Southern Shores, NC

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Dolphin Watching

Bottlenose dolphins are year-round OBX residents and surprisingly easy to spot — surf line, sound side, from a pier, from a boat. The Outer Banks Cent…

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Fishing

Fishing on the OBX is as varied as the waters surrounding it. Cast from the beach. Wade into the shallow, calm sounds. Charter an inshore boat for sou…

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Fly a Kite

The OBX wind is legendary — the Wright Brothers chose this exact stretch of barrier island because of it. Flying a kite here is a completely different…

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Kayaking

The OBX is surrounded by water on every side — and kayaking gives you access to parts of it that most visitors never see. Paddle the calm, shallow wat…

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Stargazing

The OBX has surprisingly low light pollution for the East Coast — even in the busier towns you'll see more stars than you're used to. For the best of …

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Surfing

The OBX has been a legitimate East Coast surf destination since the 1960s with waves more consistent and varied than most people expect. Whether you'r…

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Ghost Crab Hunting

One of the best free activities on the OBX and most visitors never think to try it. After dark, Atlantic ghost crabs emerge from their sandy burrows a…

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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 emerge and make their run to t…

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OB-Xscape Rooms

Seven themed escape rooms on the OBX with private bookings only — just your group, no strangers. Options for families, older kids, and adults only dep…

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