Jeminey by the Sea

Three Bedroom Oceanside Condo, Located in Kill Devil Hills

Take Your Kids To a Local Educational Camp

Because of the various educational opportunities for children on the Outer Banks, several local organizations offer partial-day and full-day camps, most of which last five days. Organizations that have kids' camps are as follows: The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island at (252) 473-3493, The KDH Cooperative Gallery at (252) 441-9888, The Kitty Hawk Sports Kids Kayak Clinic at (252) 441-6800, The Outer Banks Family YMCA at (252) 449-8897, Dare County Parks and Recreation at (252) 473-1101, ext. 313, Dare County Cooperative Extension at (252) 473-1101, ext. 442, Ocean Atlantic Rentals Surf School at (800) 635-9559 and Club Hatteras Kids at (252) 995-4600. These programs will be fun for the kids while they learn about various aspects of the Outer Banks.

Enjoy a Local Seafood Dinner

You can't spend any time at the Outer Banks without having a local seafood dinner. Throughout the Outer Banks, there are many great restaurants that will serve the catch of the day and cook it how you like it. You can't go wrong with an authentic seafood dinner on the Outer Banks. Many of the restaurants will prepare YOUR catch of the day for you, if you have been out fishing and don't want to cook your own catch. All you have to do is ask!

Tour the Elizabethan Gardens

The Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island offer a picturesque view of more than 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers. Created in 1960 in memory of Sir Walter Raleigh's colonists for their efforts in establishing an English settlement, these botanical gardens are open year-round. The paths take visitors through 10.5 acres of some of North Carolina's most colorful flowers. Most paths are wheelchair-accessible. Garden admission is $6 for adults, $4 for kids between ages six through 18, $5 for adults age 62 and older and free for children under 5 when accompanied by an adult. Hours of operation vary throughout the year. For more information, contact The Elizabethan Gardens at (252) 473-3234.

Go Windsurfing in the Calm Sound Waters Throughout the Outer Banks

There are several great sound side locations on the Outer Banks where you can go windsurfing. Canadian Hole, located between Avon and Buxton, is the most popular because of the wind and water conditions in the area. Nags Head sound side access at Milepost 16 and Jockey Ridge State Park's sound side access are popular spots to launch as well. If you don't know how to windsurf but would like to try it, you can take lessons at numerous places on the Outer Banks. If you are in the northern Outer Banks, you may want to try Kitty Hawk Watersports of Nags Head at (252) 441-2756. If you are on Hatteras Island, you can take lessons from Windsurfing Hatteras at (866) 995-6644 or Hatteras Island Sail Shop at (252) 987-2292.

Catch a Wave Surfing in the Outer Banks Ocean Waters

Because the Outer Banks is set farther into the ocean with deeper waters than most other coastal regions, the surf of the Outer Banks is said to have the best breaks on the East Coast. The various fishing piers, shipwrecks and sandbars also create unusual wave patters for the thousands of surfers who come to the area each year to ride the Outer Banks waves. As with anything in the ocean, always go with a friend and be aware of water, weather and beach conditions. If you don't know how to surf but would like to learn, various surf shops offering lessons are: the Corolla Surf Shop at (252) 453-WAVE, The Pit Surf Shop in Kill Devil Hills at (252) 480-3128, the Hatteras Island Surf Shop in Waves at (252) 987-2296 or the Ride the Wind Surf Shop in Ocracoke at (252) 928-6311.

Drive-Thru a Brew Thru Convenience Store

You've heard of drive-thru fast food restaurants, but have you ever been to a drive-thru gas station and convenience store? The Outer Banks is home to the original Brew Thru, which is a local chain of drive-thru gas station/convenience stores where you will find friendly service, great prices and the unique Brew Thru apparel - all without having to leave the comfort of your car! There are four Brew Thru locations to serve you, located between Corolla and Nags Head. Drive thru and check them out!

View the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The newest (and smallest) lighthouse on the Outer Banks is the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse on Roanoke Island. This reconstructed lighthouse was opened in 2004 by the Town of Manteo, the North Carolina Maritime Museum and Roanoke Island Festival Park. The structure looks more like a lightkeeper's house than a lighthouse, and is located at the end of the pier on the Manteo Waterfront. The original 1857 screwpile lighthouse of the Croatan Sound was also a cottage built over the water and served as both a beacon and a residence. For more information, contact (252) 475-1500.

Have a Beach Campfire

One more great thing about the Outer Banks is that on a clear night when the stars come out, you can see them all. A great way to relax and see all the stars is to have a beach campfire. Take your family down to the beach just before sunset and set up your chairs, refreshments and firewood. If you would like, bring a few roasting sticks and some marshmallows. Once the sun goes down and the stars come out, you will be amazed at the view. If you are within a few miles of one of the four Outer Banks lighthouses, you will be able to see the flashing light as it makes its rotation. Don't forget to build your fire away from the dunes and vegetation, and clean up after yourselves when you are done. Enjoy the stars (and the marshmallows!)

Take the Ocracoke Village Walking Tour

The small fishing village of Ocracoke is the perfect opportunity for you to park your car for a day and wander the narrow streets of the village. Historical landmarks, local shops, restaurants, antique shops and old buildings and homes are among the interesting things you will find on your walking tour. A suggestion is to begin at the Ocracoke Visitor Center, which is located on the west end of the village and adjacent to the ferry docks. Since the island is so small, it is almost impossible to get lost! If you would like, ask a National Park Service employee in the Visitor Center for directions and suggestions before you start your journey.

Climb the Currituck Beach Lighthouse

While you are in the northern Outer Banks, stop by the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and climb the 214 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Once at the top, you will be able to get a close-up view of the 50,000 candlepower lamp that is visible for 18 nautical miles. Much like the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the stairs to the top are narrow and winding, but the unlimited views from the top are an excellent reward. Visitors may climb the lighthouse for a fee of $6, and children less than eight years old climb for free. The lighthouse is open daily from Easter through Thanksgiving.

 

Kill Devil Hills Restaurants

The Ship's Wheel Restaurant
2028 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Flying Fish Cafe
2003 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Arby's
1901 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Pizza Hut
1703 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Mama Kwan's Grill & Tiki Bar
1701 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Big Daddy's Water Ice
1700 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Peppercorns Restaurant & Lounge
1701 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

American Pie Pizza & Homeade Ice Cream
1600 S Virginia Dare Trail
Milepost 9.5
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

McDonald's
1603 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Pigman's Bar-B-Que & Catering
1606 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Miller's Restaurant
1520 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Outer Banks Shopping

Wright Place Gourmet Marketing & Catering
2011 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Harris Teeter Supermarkets
2012 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Roanoke Press - Croatan Bookery
2006 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Island X-Per-Tees
2004 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Birthday Suits
2000 S Croatan Highway
The Yellow Barn
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Twisted Fish
1903 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Tickled Pink
1903 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Nags Head Hammocks
1801 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

North Carolina ABC Store
2104 S Croatan Highway
Nags Head, NC 27959

T-Tops Superstore
1808 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Ben Franklin Store
2117 S Croatan Highway
Nags Head, NC 27959

Island Dyes
1800 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Outer Banks Attractions

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
701 W Ocean Acres Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Nags Head Woods Preserve & The Nature Conservancy
701 W Ocean Acres Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Nags Head Fishing Pier
3309 S Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head, NC 27959

Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista Drive
Nags Head, NC 27959

Wright Brothers National Memorial
800 Colington Road
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
98 NC Highway 12
Nags Head, NC 27959

Avalon Fishing Pier
2111 N Virginia Dare Trail
Milepost 6
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

The Lost Colony
1409 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954

Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954

Outer Banks History Center
1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954

North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island
374 Airport Road
Manteo, NC 27954

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954

Outer Banks Activities

Coastal Helicopters, LLC
PO Box 715
Nags Head, NC 27959

Outer Banks Fishing Charters
200 Quail Lane
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Nags Head Bowling & Billiards
201 W Satterfield Landing Drive
Nags Head, NC 27959

Scoot-Hers/Sandy Beach Tours
2300 S Croatan Highway
Suite #102
Nags Head, NC 27959

Outer Banks Gearworks Laser Tag and Fun Center
2406 S Croatan Highway
Nags Head, NC 27959

Destination Fun
1217 S Croatan Highway
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Fine Line Charters
105 S Colony Court
Nags Head, NC 27959

Galaxy Golf
2914 S Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head, NC 27959

Outer Banks Centre for Dance
2910 S Croatan Highway
Nags Head, NC 27959

Outer Banks Family YMCA
3000 S Croatan Highway
Nags Head, NC 27959

Centro Familiar Hispano
113 W Villa Dunes Drive
Nags Head, NC 27959

Outer Banks Daredevils
100 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948