Nags Head and Area Shopping Outer Banks NC

A Penny Saved Consignment Shop

3105 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 5.5
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-8024

Shop here for gently used women’s and children’s clothing, household accessories, DVDs and a large selection of jewelry.

A-New-U

3022 S. Croatan Highway, Pirate’s Quay, The Bypass, MP 11
Nags Head
(252) 441-6490

A-New-U is a full-service hair salon offering cuts, blowouts, roller sets, color, perms, etc. They also do unisex waxing.

ABC Liquors

The Bypass, MP 1
Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-2477

In North Carolina, all liquor and spirits other than beer and wine are sold at package stores by the name of ABC Stores. Beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores. This store is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It’s closed on Sundays.

Aeropostale

7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass MP 16
Nags Head
(252) 449-9380

Your teens and young adults will flock to this outlet. It’s filled with stylish clothes for that set.

Ambrose Furniture

5125 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass MP 1.5,
Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-4836

Family owned, Ambrose Furniture has been a part of the Outer Banks area for more than 60 years. A partner in the design and decorating of your beach home, they offer services that include space planning, paint and wallpaper selection, fabrics, window treatments and of course furniture from top manufacturers. Whether you are seeking a lamp, furnishing your office or even an entire home, they can help you with the important decisions. They offer delivery and placement services and also have locations on the mainland in Coinjock and Elizabeth City.

Amity

3701 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 4.5
Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-2175

Sister store to Islands by Amity in Duck, this store is a shopaholics dream. With its gorgeous crystal chandelier centerpiece, you feel like you are walking into a trendy Hollywood boutique. Savvy fashionistas will find anything they want, from $9 earrings to super cute party dresses for weddings. Amity understands her clients well and finds those must-have pieces that are fun, funky, feminine and beachy with just enough of that urban edge to make you feel cool. She’s created a loyal following among locals as well as return visitors to the beach.

An Endless Summer Swimwear & Tanning Salon

2200 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 6
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-3125

An Endless Summer is a unique tanning salon and swimwear boutique. They offer swimsuits with Brazilian cuts, exotic suits and hot designer bikinis. You can also find beach cover-ups, flip-flops, handbags, sunglasses and all your tanning accessory needs. Don’t let the winter blues keep you from getting beach read; they have a great offer for free tanning with the purchase of a swimsuit and also have custom airbrush spray tan services by California Tan here.

Ann’s Beach Crafts

206 E. Driftwood Street
Nags Head
(252) 441-7459

There’s a little bit of everything here, with crafts and gifts including hand-painted mailboxes and flower pots, ceramics, handmade purses, glassware and sun catchers. Call for hours.

Antique Mall of Nags Head

2910 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 11
Nags Head
(252) 449-6363

Filling the whole middle section of the Central Square shopping area, this shop features 12 antiques dealers and is full of primitives, artwork, glasswear, antiques and collectibles, wicker, mixed-media art and some jewelry.

Atlantic Dance and Boutique

1742 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 7
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-9009

Atlantic Dance offers dance instruction in ballet, jazz and tap for pre-school age children through adults. They also have a boutique filled with dance apparel and accessories and specialize in fitting customers with the perfect dance shoe.

Austin Fish Company

3711 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
Nags Head
(252) 441-7412

Austin’s features a variety of seafood including crab meat, shrimp, oysters, clams, fish, scallops, crabs, live lobsters, lobster tails and snow crab legs. They’ll steam your shrimp and crabs for you, and they’ll also vacuum pack, freeze and ship your catch. This year Nags Head Produce built a new farm stand adjacent to Austin’s and is offering fresh, local, seasonal produce. While Austin’s was already worth the trip, this addition makes them an easy one-stop shopping destination for dinner!

Awful Arthur’s Beach Shop

2100 N. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 6
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 449-2220

Located next door to the world famous Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar, you can buy Awful Arthur’s T-shirts, sweatshirts and beachwear here as well as great gifts for friends back home. They have everything you need for the beach like chairs, umbrellas, books and more. At the beach shop you can pick up grocery and convenience items, beer and wine.

B&B Antiques

3810 N. Croatan Highway, Buccaneer Walk Shops, The Bypass, MP 4.5
Kitty Hawk
(252) 333-5501

Betsy and Brewster have a great little antique store filled with an eclectic collection of antiques, furniture, objects d’art and other interesting items—like their stuffed peacock. Ladies, direct your hubby to the “man-cave” where he can hunt for bar paraphernalia, old tools, hunting collectibles and books. They also have wonderful Navajo turquoise and coral jewelry set in sterling, costume jewelry, rugs, glassware, Mexican pottery, glass net floats and a collection of local art, prints and oil paintings.

Bailey’s Ice Cream Parlor

5330 N. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 1
Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-1050

Bailey’s serves both hand-dipped and soft-serve ice cream. This is a refreshing stop on a hot summer day. Try one of their specialty sundaes or pick up an ice cream cake.

Beach Beer & Wine

1006 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 9
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-6048, (800) 635-2764

Beer, wine, sunscreen, T-shirts, beach toys and any of those other things you may need – it’s all here. They’re located right across from the public beach access and next to Just for the Beach Rentals.

Beach Braids

4104 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Beach Road, MP 13
Nags Head
(252) 441-6970

Get the ultimate vacation souvenir with a colorful hairwrap, some cornrows or a temporary tattoo. Beach Braids is the only Outer Banks shop offering natural henna tattoos in addition to black henna tattoos. Natural henna is a reddish-brown color instead of black. Beach Braids has a Mendhi artist on staff, and they also offer “Hollywood” tattoos with a wide range of designs. This store also sells custom, handmade jewelry. Beach Braids is professional and organized with skilled staff and a comfortable waiting area. Appointments or walk-ins are accepted, and large groups can easily be accommodated. This business is open in the spring and summer season only. They also have a studios in Duck and Corolla.

Beach Memories

2236 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10
Nags Head
(252) 441-7277

Shop here for all your scrapbook supplies. Scrapbooking is a great way to archive your memories by displaying photos and memorabilia. Beach Memories has scrapbook pages for all occasions like weddings, birthdays and of course vacations. She also carries specialty items for attractions on the Outer Banks such as the lighthouses, aquarium, The Lost Colony, the Wright Brothers and more.

Beach Soul and Hairwraps

3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
Nags Head
(252) 449-9066

With some of the coolest temporary tattoos and hair wraps on the beach, as well as lots of fun activities for kids of all ages, Beach Soul is a great stop during your vacation. They have a fun make-your-own sand art box that the boys really get into, and don’t miss their fun color changing T-shirts and nail polish – just add sun! They also have local art such as windchimes, photography, ceramics, jewelry and paintings as well as tank tops, visors and more.

Beach Waves Too Salon by the Sea

7531 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Caribbean Corners
Nags Head
(252) 480-9992

Beach Waves Too is a full-service hair salon with a great view of the sound. Call for an appointment.

Bear Drugs

4711 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 14
Nags Head
(252) 441-1252

Bear Drugs is a locally owned compounding drugstore. The pharmacists are helpful, and they stock diabetic and home healthcare supplies.

Bear Drugs

4200 Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 2.5, Connected to Regional Medical Center
Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-7999

Bear Drugs is a locally owned compounding drugstore. The pharmacists are helpful, and they stock diabetic and home healthcare supplies.

Belk

1732 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 7
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 480-2355

The Belk department store offers clothing, swimwear, shoes and accessories for the whole family. In the summer the swimsuit selection is huge, and year round Belk offers great sales. They also have a house wares department and cosmetics counters.

Bellalago Salon

5400 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 1
Kitty Hawk
(252) 255-0635

In association with Top Nails, this is a full service salon offering everything from haircuts and color to massage. They also offer bed tanning and Mystic spray tan.

Ben Franklin

2117 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10
Nags Head
(252) 441-7571

Ben Franklin is a great stop for beach items such as floats, towels, boogie boards, hats and sandals. You can pick up souvenirs and sundries and browse a host of attractive swimsuits and beach dresses for women. There also are swimsuits, shorts, T-shirts and pants for the whole family.

Beyond the Beach

5230 N. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 1.5
Kitty Hawk
(252) 255-1100

Located just over the bridge on the beach road, this is the sister store to Beach Bums in Currituck. Offering fun and funky art and home décor items, from witty cocktail napkins to serving pieces, this is a fun and colorful place to explore. Plus she offers unique jewelry, has beautiful candles and much more.