Explore OBX Towns

The northern tip of the OBX, Corolla is best known for its wild horses roaming the 4WD beaches and the striking Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

A small, walkable village with a soundfront boardwalk, boutique shops, and some of the best restaurants on the northern OBX.

One of the quietest and most residential towns on the OBX, Southern Shores is a retreat from the busier beach road strip.

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.

The most centrally located town on the OBX and arguably the hub of it all — Kill Devil Hills has the highest concentration of restaurants, bars, shops, and activities on the barrier island.

The heart of the Outer Banks.

The charming historic waterfront town on Roanoke Island, sitting between the OBX barrier island and the mainland.

A working fishing village on the southern end of Roanoke Island that most tourists drive past without stopping.

The first town you hit heading south into Hatteras Island, Rodanthe is a small, laid-back surf town with a loyal following and some of the most exposed, powerful waves on the East Coast.

A tiny, blink-and-you'll-miss-it town on Hatteras Island with a strong watersports culture and a quiet, unhurried pace.

One of the smaller and more remote communities on Hatteras Island, Salvo has a handful of local spots and the kind of stripped-back OBX character that's harder to find further north.

The main commercial hub of Hatteras Island, Avon has the best selection of restaurants, shops, and services south of Nags Head — and sits right next to the Canadian Hole, one of the premier windsurfing and kiteboarding spots in the world.

Home to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse — the tallest brick lighthouse in America — Buxton sits at the elbow of the Outer Banks where the island bends west.

A quiet, woodsy stretch of Hatteras Island between Buxton and Hatteras Village, Frisco has an unhurried character and a handful of gems worth finding.

Hatteras Village sits at the southern tip of Hatteras Island, where the ferry departs for Ocracoke.

Only accessible by ferry, Ocracoke is the most remote and arguably the most beautiful town on the OBX.