South Nags Head

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

RM68
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

RM129
per adult
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows
Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson

Dune Hang Gliding Lesson

RM636
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Dune Hang Gliding Lesson
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

RM61
per traveller
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Outer Banks: Bodie Island Clear Kayak Tour

Outer Banks: Bodie Island Clear Kayak Tour

RM258
per adult
Outer Banks: Bodie Island Clear Kayak Tour
Turtles

Kitty Hawk Woods Kayak Tour

RM197
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kitty Hawk Woods Kayak Tour
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Top hotels in South Nags Head

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 RM415 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
RM415
RM467 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
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. ...
Comfort Inn South Oceanfront
Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

2 out of 5
8017 Old Oregon Inlet Rd. Nags Head NC
The price is RM454 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
RM454
RM512 total
29 Sept - 30 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! (706 reviews)
"Great weekend getaway as a single traveler. Cant wait to return"

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel
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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, Nags Head Beach and Full Throttle Speedway 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