Guidebook for Southern Shores
Sightseeing
Largest sand dunes on the East Coast. This is an easy and great adventure for kids and adults alike.
A great new activity here is flying a replica of the original
Wright Brothers glider. Check in with Kitty Hawk Kites for details.
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Parque Estatal Jockey's Ridge
300 W Carolista DrLargest sand dunes on the East Coast. This is an easy and great adventure for kids and adults alike.
A great new activity here is flying a replica of the original
Wright Brothers glider. Check in with Kitty Hawk Kites for details.
See the actual location of the first airplane flight.
The museum at this site is wonderful.
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwySee the actual location of the first airplane flight.
The museum at this site is wonderful.
Manteo Waterfront Marina
207 Queen Elizabeth AveOne of my favorite day trips.
A beautiful boardwalk along the soundside in Duck. Amazing place to take in the sunset. Shops and restaurants periodically along the boardwalk - which is not a traditional boardwalk in any way.
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Duck Town Park Boardwalk
Duck Town Park BoardwalkA beautiful boardwalk along the soundside in Duck. Amazing place to take in the sunset. Shops and restaurants periodically along the boardwalk - which is not a traditional boardwalk in any way.
This is the inlet the fishing boats use to pass from the Atlantic into the sound. If you want to do some charter fishing, this is where you will leave from to go out to the Gulf Stream.
A new favorite day trip is to go down to the last parking area before the bridge to see the wreck of the Ocean Pursuit. This is a 75 foot boat that shipwrecked in Spring of 2020 and is slowly sinking into the sand. Lots of fun to climb on.
On your way there, you will pass by Bodie Island Lighthouse if you want to make it a two stop day trip.
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Oregon Inlet
This is the inlet the fishing boats use to pass from the Atlantic into the sound. If you want to do some charter fishing, this is where you will leave from to go out to the Gulf Stream.
A new favorite day trip is to go down to the last parking area before the bridge to see the wreck of the Ocean Pursuit. This is a 75 foot boat that shipwrecked in Spring of 2020 and is slowly sinking into the sand. Lots of fun to climb on.
On your way there, you will pass by Bodie Island Lighthouse if you want to make it a two stop day trip.
Shopping
This is the best place to get quality Outer Banks branded sweatshirts, T's, beach towels, and other beach necessities. They have prospered on the island since 1948 because everyone knows they have the best stuff.
Gray's Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Co.
3860 N Croatan HwyThis is the best place to get quality Outer Banks branded sweatshirts, T's, beach towels, and other beach necessities. They have prospered on the island since 1948 because everyone knows they have the best stuff.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
5400 North Croatan HighwayGreat food, open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
My favorite place to buy fresh local sea food. Their local shrimp and tuna filets are a must for every trip to the Outer Banks
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Carawan Seafood
5424 N Croatan HwyMy favorite place to buy fresh local sea food. Their local shrimp and tuna filets are a must for every trip to the Outer Banks
Food Lion
1720 N Croatan HwyGood basic grocery store close by.
Yes, this is going to make you fat. This is also going to make you happy.
These are unique, made-fresh-everyday donuts that are required eating on the Outer Banks.
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Duck Donuts
1190 Duck RdYes, this is going to make you fat. This is also going to make you happy.
These are unique, made-fresh-everyday donuts that are required eating on the Outer Banks.
Food Scene
Amazing food, great live music. Good Bar.
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Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar
4700 N Virginia Dare TrailAmazing food, great live music. Good Bar.
One of my favorite restaurants in the Outer Banks.
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The Paper Canoe
1564 Duck RdOne of my favorite restaurants in the Outer Banks.
The kids will love you - this hot dog stand is a tradition on the Outer Banks. It's bad luck if you don't visit sometime during your stay.
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Capt'n Franks
3800 N Croatan HwyThe kids will love you - this hot dog stand is a tradition on the Outer Banks. It's bad luck if you don't visit sometime during your stay.
Great casual restaurant for a small or big gathering. It's a regular stop for us.
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Roadside Bar & Grill
1193 Duck RdGreat casual restaurant for a small or big gathering. It's a regular stop for us.
Long time crowd favorite. Great seafood. It's expensive so best for a special night out.
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The Blue Point
1240 Duck RdLong time crowd favorite. Great seafood. It's expensive so best for a special night out.
This is the best pizza close to the house. They deliver. If you are a vegan, they do an amazing vegan pizza, but also they do all the classics.
The are MUCH BETTER than Southern Shores Pizza which actively sucks.
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Pizza Stop
5385 N Virginia Dare TrailThis is the best pizza close to the house. They deliver. If you are a vegan, they do an amazing vegan pizza, but also they do all the classics.
The are MUCH BETTER than Southern Shores Pizza which actively sucks.
This is an amazing spot in nearby Duck to have dinner and watch the sun set over the sound. Great place bring a dozen crabs some beer and some great people together in one place. Walk off your meal on the beautiful Duck boardwalk afterwards.
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NC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck RdThis is an amazing spot in nearby Duck to have dinner and watch the sun set over the sound. Great place bring a dozen crabs some beer and some great people together in one place. Walk off your meal on the beautiful Duck boardwalk afterwards.
This is an unusual Mexican restaurant that is a major local favorite. Of course they have amazing Tacos and Margaritas, but their cuisine is a lot more adventurous and higher quality than your typical Mexican restaurant. This place is a big favorite among the locals.
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Bad Bean Baja Grill
4146 N Croatan HwyThis is an unusual Mexican restaurant that is a major local favorite. Of course they have amazing Tacos and Margaritas, but their cuisine is a lot more adventurous and higher quality than your typical Mexican restaurant. This place is a big favorite among the locals.
This place will blow your mind and any child who is smart enough to tag along with you. Simply the best place to get ice cream and frozen yogurt on the island. A very unusual place.
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Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare TrailThis place will blow your mind and any child who is smart enough to tag along with you. Simply the best place to get ice cream and frozen yogurt on the island. A very unusual place.
Everything Else
Go kart racing was a fun family outing on the Outer Banks for years. This one is a little off the beaten path, but it's a throwback to the good ol' days. Fun for the whole family.
Colington Speedway
1064 Colington RdGo kart racing was a fun family outing on the Outer Banks for years. This one is a little off the beaten path, but it's a throwback to the good ol' days. Fun for the whole family.
Closest golf course. Also the best and most challenging on the island. If you are a novice, buy an extra sleeve of balls - lots of water traps. Also, tennis, swimming, and other amenities.
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Duck Woods Country Club
50 S Dogwood TrailClosest golf course. Also the best and most challenging on the island. If you are a novice, buy an extra sleeve of balls - lots of water traps. Also, tennis, swimming, and other amenities.
Where to go when you yearn to see the sun setting over water. It's just a couple of minutes away from the house, and the best close place to go to "see what's on the other side of the island." You will start wondering about that on the fourth or fifth day.
This is also a great place to take kids swimming if the ocean has a couple of days of being too rough for them.
Soundside park
Where to go when you yearn to see the sun setting over water. It's just a couple of minutes away from the house, and the best close place to go to "see what's on the other side of the island." You will start wondering about that on the fourth or fifth day.
This is also a great place to take kids swimming if the ocean has a couple of days of being too rough for them.
Arts & Culture
This is a must-see on one of your trips to the Outer Banks. Open amphitheater live presentation drama about the original colonies here in the US. Where Andy Griffith got his start. Fascinating.
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The Lost Colony
1409 National Park DrThis is a must-see on one of your trips to the Outer Banks. Open amphitheater live presentation drama about the original colonies here in the US. Where Andy Griffith got his start. Fascinating.
This is an unusual gallery that features works by local artists and focuses on arts objects created from recycled and found materials. This is an amazing place to find one of-a-kind gifts. You will see stuff here you can't see or buy anywhere else, including art cards and photo prints created by your host!
They have opened a second location in Duck. It's good, but it's not the same as the original, and doesn't have nearly as much stuff.
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seagreen gallery
2404 S Virginia Dare TrailThis is an unusual gallery that features works by local artists and focuses on arts objects created from recycled and found materials. This is an amazing place to find one of-a-kind gifts. You will see stuff here you can't see or buy anywhere else, including art cards and photo prints created by your host!
They have opened a second location in Duck. It's good, but it's not the same as the original, and doesn't have nearly as much stuff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Truly one of the great evening spots on the Outer Banks. Amazing wine, and incredibly interesting music especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
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TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyTruly one of the great evening spots on the Outer Banks. Amazing wine, and incredibly interesting music especially on Friday and Saturday nights.