Things to Do

Discover Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head beaches.

Enjoy many fun family activities, great restaurants, and more. Kill Devil Hills is centrally located between MP 5- 10, between Kitty Hawk and Nags Head beaches. Kill Devil Hills is home to the widest, strongest beach along the Outer Banks, as well as an abundance of daytime and nightlife activities.

RECREATION: From Sound to Ocean, plenty of fun activities for rain or shine

Kayaking, Surfing, Hang Gliding, Windsurfing, Parasailing, & Kite Surfing:

• 158 Surf & Skate, MP 4, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Wave Riding Vehicles, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Lifesaver Rent-alls, MP 9, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• 17th Street Surf Shop MP 8, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Coastal Edge, MP 9.5, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Watermans Classic Longboard Surf Shop Kill Devil Hills
• Ocean Atlantic Rentals, MP 10, Beach Road, Nags Head
• Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
• Outer Banks Boarding Co. MP 11, Bypass, Nags Head
• Cavalier Surf Shop, MP 12, Beach Road, Nags Head
• Kitty Hawk Sports MP 13 Bypass, Nags Head

Fitness / Basketball / Skatepark:

• Barrier Island Fitness Center, MP 1, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Curves for Women Bypass, Southern Shores
• Outer Banks Yoga MP 4.5, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Hammerhead Fitness Center Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Outer Banks YMCA & Skatepark MP 11, Bypass, Nags Head

Biking Rentals:

• Kill Devil Hills Cycle, MP 8.5 Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Bike Barn, MP 9.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Ocean Atlantic Rentals, MP 10, Beach Road, Nags Head

Fishing: Oceanfront and Soundside spots abound

• Avalon Fishing Pier, MP 6 Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Nags Head Fishing Pier, MP 12, Beach Road, Nags Head
• Jennette's Pier, MP 16.5, Beach Road, Nags Head (coming 2008)

Golf Courses: Many excellent golf courses surround Outer Banks

• Duck Woods Country Club, MP 1, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Sea Scape Golf Links, MP 2.5, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• The Curituck Club, Corolla, NC
• The Pointe Golf Club, Powell's Point, NC
• Kilmarlic Golf Club, Powell's Point, NC
• Nags Head Golf Links, MP 15, Bypass, Nags Head
• The Carolina Club, Grandy, NC, Hwy 158
• Goose Creek Golf & Country Club, Grandy, NC Hwy 158

Parks:

• Dare County Family Recreation Park, west of Bypass in Kill Devil Hills
• Town Park, MP 11, Nags Head, enjoy trails through Nags Head Woods Preserve

Go-Karts & Mini Golf:

• The Promenade, MP 3, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Colington Speedway, 1064 Colington Road , Kill Devil Hills
• Paradise Mini-Golf & Arcade, MP 8, Kill Devil Hills
• Lost Treasure, MP 7, mini-golf course, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Galaxy Golf, MP 11, mini-golf course, Beach Road, Nags Head
• Jurassic Park, MP 15, Bypass, Nags Head
• Nags Head Raceway - Indy Kart Racetrack, MP 16, Nags Head
• Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf, MP 16, Nags Head

Movies / Theatres/ Performances:

• Outer Banks Music Showcase MP 3, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts Kitty Hawk
• RC Theatres, Movies 10, MP 6.5, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Good Vibes Video, Rentals, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Movie Gallery, Rentals, MP 11, Bypass, Nags Head
• Colony Cinemas, Nags Head
• Lost Colony Outdoor Theater, Roanoke Island
• NC School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival, Manteo, NC

Bowling & Billiards:

• Shucker's Pub & Billiards, MP 8.5 (across from First Flight Retreat), Kill Devil Hills
• Nags Head Bowling & Billiards, MP 10.5, Bypass, Nags Head

Shopping:

• Amity MP 4 Kitty Hawk
• Gray's Resortwear Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Shay Leslie Boutique Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Island Nautical Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Diamond n Dunes, Bypass, Kitty Hawk
• Beach Petites MP 5 Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Beach Street Island Wear MP 6, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Nags Head Hammocks, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills
• Christmas Mouse MP 11, Nags Head
• Seaside Art Gallery, MP 12, Beach Road, Nags Head
• Harley Davidson, MP 12 Bypass, Nags Head
• SeaTree Gallery, MP 12 Beach Road, Nags Head
• Yellowhouse Gallery, MP 12, Beach Road, Nags Head
• Luxury MP 14, Bypass, Nags Head
• Tanger Outlet Mall, MP 16, Bypass, Nags Head, NC

ATTRACTIONS: Many local cultural treasures

• Wright Brothers National Memorial visitor's center, exhibits, & monument, MP 8, Kill Devil Hills
• Jockeys Ridge State Park largest sand-dune on East Coast, Bypass, MP 12, Nags Head
• Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge wetlands, trails, kayaking
• Roanoke Island Festival Park, inlcudes Elizabeth II, and cultural center, near Manteo, NC

• North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island Manteo, NC
• North Carolina Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island, Manteo NC
• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Manteo, NC
• Lost Colony Outdoor Drama, Manteo, NC
• Elizabethan Gardens Manteo, NC
• Bodie Island Lighthouse, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, MP 17, Nags Head

RESTAURANTS / BARS: Great dining options within walk or drive of First Flight Retreat

• Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar, Seafood, MP 6, Beach Road, Kitty Hawk
• Black Pelican Cafe Seafood, MP 4, Beach Road, Kitty Hawk
• Ocean Boulevard Bistro , MP 6, Beach Road, Kitty Hawk
• Jolly Roger Restaurant, MP 6.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Goombays Grill & Raw Bar MP 7, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Outer Banks Brewing Station, MP 8.5, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Dairy Queen, MP 8.5, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Lodiviche's, Italian, MP 8.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Thai Room, MP 8.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Port O' Call Restaurant & Gaslight Saloon, MP 8.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• JK's Steakhouse, MP 9, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Kill Devil's Frozen Custard, Ice Cream, MP 9, Kill Devil Hills
• Dare Devil's Pizzeria, MP 9, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• The Pit Surf Shop & Boardriders Grill, MP 9 Bypass Kill Devil Hills
• Stack Em High Pancakes, MP 9, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Colington Café, American, Colington Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Five Guys Burgers, MP 9, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Dirty Dick's Crab House, Seafood, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills
• Pigman's Bar-Be-Que, BBQ, MP 9.5, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Miller's Restaurant, MP 9.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Kill Devil Grill, MP 10, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Slammin Sammy's, MP 10.5, Bypass, Nags Head
• Kelly's Restaurant & Tavern, MP 10.5, Bypass, Nags Head
• Prime Only, Steakhouse, MP 11, Bypass, Nags Head
• Tortuga's Lie, Seafood, MP 11, Beach Road, Nags Head
• La Fogata, Tex-Mex, MP 12, Bypass, Nags Head

GROCERY STORES:

• Coastal Provisions Market, MP 1, Southern Shores
• Good Life Gourmet, MP 7, Kill Devil Hills
• Harris Teeter Supermarket , MP 10, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Food Lion, MP 10, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Butcher's Block, MP 11, Bypass, Nags Head
• Barefoot Gourmet, MP 11, Bypass, Nags Head

COFFEE SHOPS :

• Starbucks MP 1, Bypass, Kitty Hawk (COMING 2008)
• The Southern Bean Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
• Java Sweets Kitty Hawk
• Dunkin Donuts Bypass, Kitty Hawk (COMING 2008)
• Front Porch Cafe & Roastery MP 9.5, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills
• Ridge Coffee Company Bypass, Nags Head
• Outer Banks Fudge Shop MP 10.5 Bypass, Nags Head

CHURCHES/ PLACES OF WORSHIP :

• Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Kitty Hawk
• Holy Redeemer Church, Kitty Hawk
• First Baptist Church, MP 4, Kitty Hawk
• Colington United Methodist Church Kill Devil Hills
• Church of the Outer Banks, Kill Devil Hills
• Son Rise Church of Christ Kill Devil Hills
• Outer Banks Baptist Church, MP 6, Kill Devil Hills
• Outer Banks Presbyterian Church Kill Devil Hills
• Seaside Church of Christ MP 14, Nags Head
• Nags Head Church, MP 13, Nags Head
• Grace Lutheran Church By the Sea Nags Head
• St. Andrews By the Sea, MP 12, Nags Head

HOTEL/ MOTELS:

• Quality Inn - John Yancey, MP 10, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Outer Banks Motor Lodge, MP 9.5, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Ocean House Motel, MP 9 3/4, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills
• Dolphin Oceanfront Motel, MP 16.5, Beach Road, Nags Head

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