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.

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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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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 ₹14,889 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹14,889
₹16,788 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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! (686 reviews)
"My all time favorite spot in OBX."

Reviewed on 17 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
The price is ₹11,827 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
₹11,827
₹13,335 total
7 Sept - 8 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! (1,003 reviews)
"Hotel needs major updating. Room had rusted buckled paint near window. Cleaning service left opened used bar of soap on bathroom counter. Had to ask for new unopened package of soap to use. There should be card entry from beach back into hotel. Anyone can walk in. Beach location was nice and could ..."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Comfort Inn South Oceanfront
Beachfront Nags Head Condo w/ Private Balcony!

Beachfront Nags Head Condo w/ Private Balcony!

4 out of 5
Nags Head NC
Stay at this beach apartment in Nags Head. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and balconies. Popular attractions Whalebone Junction and Tale of the Whale are ...
8/10 Very good! (1 review)
"This condo was very convenient for a beach stay and had a nice charm to it. The cleanliness of the unit was sub par. Lots of dust throughout the unit and a general musty smell. Multiple registers had clearly visible amounts of Black Mold them and the HVAC unit was dirty and our famiky developed cold ..."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

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Beachfront Nags Head Condo w/ Private Balcony!
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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.

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