2025 Nags Head Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#summervacay Home to the tallest living sand dunes on the East Coast, Jockey’s Ridge is a must-see. In summer, you can try hang gliding, sandboarding, kite flying, or simply walk the rolling dunes at sunset — an unforgettable view over the sound. It’s otherworldly, peaceful, and a photographer’s dream. Just bring water and bare feet — the sand gets hot! This natural wonder gives your #summervacay a touch of desert magic by the sea.

#SummerTravel A popular summer vacation spot in the US is the Outer Banks, and there is a great place to fly a kite. It is Jockey's Ridge State Park. It consists of sand dunes, and it has a view of the ocean, so the wind blows really well. That's why many people go there to fly kites. (Second photo) A kite that flies well even when you're still🪁 Go back to your childhood! 📍Jockey's Ridge State Park, 300 W Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959 ❗️Large outdoor parking lot & free admission #USATravel #OuterBanks #SandDunes #Jockey'sRidgeStatePark #KiteFlying

One of five lighthouses in the OXB The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") Location: just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. #staycation