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Shopping - Nags Head

Shop Nags Head for a variety of treasures from handcrafted jewelry and surfboards to designer dresses and original Disney animation art.

Take home a souvenir T-shirt, seashell, lighthouse or hermit crab. Stock up on beach towels, boogie boards and other beach supplies.

Visit the antique mall at Central Square or shop outlet heaven at Tanger Outlet Mall. Specialty stores feature everything from Christmas wares and antique decoys to baby, boating, birding and angling essentials. You can find a variety of gifts in multi-room shops or nestled in restaurant, gallery or recreation hot spots. From fresh seafood catches at the market to oceans of swimsuit selections, Nags Head offers quality goods and services to enhance your daily, weekly or lifetime stay.

Remember that locals call Croatan Highway—aka U.S. Highway 158—The Bypass, and they refer to Virginia Dare Trail—aka N.C. Highway 12—as the Beach Road. Those simple names are just easier to remember!

Sunglass Hut

7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
Nags Head
(252) 480-0167

Eye protection is a must for beach vacationers. Get it here, from expensive name brands to inexpensive fashion statements.

Surfside Casuals

4104 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Bypass, MP 13
Nags Head
(252) 441-7449

Everybody can find a swimsuit at this store. Surfside Casuals is one of the area’s longest-standing shops offering swimwear, beach apparel and sportswear. They offer some of the hottest brand names in surf- and beach-inspired clothing for women, men and children. The swimsuit section has hundreds of suits, including separates, for every shape and age. You can also visit one of their other stores in Duck, Corolla, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Rodanthe.

T-Shirt Whirl

3408 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 11.5
Nags Head
(252) 441-5579

This resort shop is just a jammin’ with T-shirts, so it’s a good place to restock your T-shirt selection.

T.J. Maxx

2210 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10
Nags Head
(252) 441-9596

When T.J. Maxx arrived on the Outer Banks in 2010, the grand opening was so passionately anticipated that a group of ladies waited out front drinking mimosa in celebration. As their website proclaims, this is where fashionistas become Maxxinistas, so stop in for good buys on fun fashions for men, women, children and the home, plus toys and so much more!

The Fudgery

3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
Nags Head
(252) 480-0163

Your mouth will water as you watch hand-crafted fudge being prepared on thick marble slabs. It’s tempting — bet you can’t resist! — and there are so many flavors to choose from we know you’ll have a hard time making up your mind. This shop is right across from Jockey’s Ridge State Park.

Tommy Hilfiger

7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass MP 16
Nags Head
(252) 441-4435

This is the all-American Tommy Hilfiger brand outlet store with clothing for men and women.

TW’s Bait and Tackle

2230 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10.5
Nags Head
(252) 441-4807

TW’s Bait and Tackle has 7,500 square feet of goods for anglers, hunters and sports enthusiast alike. Check out their massive replicas of the N.C. state record blue marlin and world record yellowfin tuna that adorn the storefront. Inside, you’ll find an impressive selection of inshore, offshore, surf, fly and freshwater tackle including such manufacturers as Daiwa, Shimano, G. Loomis, Black Bart Lures, Berkley Gulp, Yeti coolers and Bluewater lures. TW’s stocks some of the newest products the fishing industry has to offer. They also carry a full line of fun and functional clothing for the whole family including brands such as Columbia, Calcutta, Guy Harvey, Bimini Beach Outfitters, Pelagic, Salt Life and Costa Del Mar and WileyX sunglasses. Get your “Fish On” with their awesome selection of gifts, fish mounts, Tervis Tumblers, custom T-shirts, sweat, hats and stickers. TW’s is one-stop shopping for those who love to fish or just look like they do.

Van Heusen

7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass MP 16
Nags Head
(252) 441-8553

Van Heusen is known for their dress shirts, and you can find a large selection of both long and short sleeve shirts here as well as pants, belts and more at outlet prices.

West Marine

5000 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 14
Nags Head
(252) 441-1101

This full-service shop offers a comprehensive selection of everything you’ll need for fishing and boating. They also have outdoor apparel, sunglasses, shoes, books and magazines.

Whalebone Seafood

101 Gray Eagle Street and The Bypass, MP 16.5
Nags Head
(252) 441-8808

Purchase fresh, in-season seafood at this locally owned market. They sell crab meat, shrimp, fish, clams, scallops and more, and they’ll steam your shrimp for you. You’ll also find the marinades, sauces and spices you need to prepare your seafood dinner.