South Nags Head Travel Guide

Nags Head

A lighthouse with alternating black and white stripes, a wooden boardwalk, and a grassy field.
A lighthouse, a wooden bridge, and a marshy landscape with a clear sky.
A white building with a black tower, likely a lighthouse, with a clear sky in the background.
A tall black and white lighthouse with a small white building at its base, surrounded by a grassy field and a white fence.
A tall lighthouse with alternating black and white stripes, surrounded by dry grass and trees.

Stay near popular South Nags Head attractions

A white house with a black and white lighthouse nearby.

Bodie Island Lighthouse

9.2/10 (625 reviews)
Climb the iconic lighthouse just south of Nags Head and experience spectacular natural views of Bodie Island, the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding areas.
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Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks

Rp303.458
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Manteo: Phantom Pirates & Poltergeists Haunted Walking Tour

OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows

Rp571.552
per adult
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows

OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows of Manteo

Rp461.630
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows of Manteo
Nags Head Kayak Tour

Nags Head Kayak Tour

Rp982.355
per adult
Nags Head Kayak Tour
OBX Ghost Tours: The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks

OBX Ghost Tours: The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks

Rp409.910
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
OBX Ghost Tours: The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks
Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson

Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson

Rp2.822.038
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson
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Top hotels in South Nags Head

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

2 out of 5
8017 Old Oregon Inlet Rd. Nags Head NC
The price is Rp1.972.150 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
Rp1.972.150
Rp2.223.599 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nags Head. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (698 reviews)
"Love staying here"

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel
Comfort Inn South Oceanfront

Comfort Inn South Oceanfront

2.5 out of 5
8031 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd Nags Head NC
Fully refundable
The price is Rp1.940.037 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
Rp1.940.037
Rp2.187.392 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nags Head. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The location is great, the staff was great, the view was great. The problem is lack of investment. I was pleasantly surprised I could get a room, in August, for only 1 night, on a Saturday, on 1 week notice! Now I see why. The owners have skimped on maintenance and postponed a renovation that should ..."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Comfort Inn South Oceanfront
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Where to stay in South Nags Head

Find the best South Nags Head areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Ocean Side Court

If you're spending some time in Ocean Side Court, Full Throttle Speedway and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf are top sights worth seeing.

A lighthouse on a pier at dusk.

Whalebone

If you're spending some time in Whalebone, Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Outlets Nags Head are top sights worth seeing.

South Nags Head Travel Guide