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!
Island Tobacco
- 4711 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 14
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1392
Island Tobacco offers cigars, imported cigarettes, pipe tobacco and smoking paraphernalia.
Izod
- 7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 480-1438
Choose from popular sportswear, casual clothing and golf apparel for men and women.
J. Crew
- 7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 449-9108
Get great J.Crew style at a great price. Find everything from accessories to dresses and sports jackets.
Kellogg Design Center
- 5000 S. Croatan Highway, Outer Banks Mall, The Bypass, MP 14
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-9981
In the market for a new kitchen or bath? Or maybe you’d like to just spruce up what you have with new countertops, fixtures, flooring or lighting? Then come see the folks at the Kellogg Design Center. The very knowledgeable staff will guide you through the design and product selection process and give you the personal attention you need when making these decisions. Visit their showroom for ideas and to see how they can help make your dreams a reality.
Kitchen Collection
- 7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 449-2508
Outfit the kitchen with a variety of selections from this kitcheny collection.
Life is Good Store
- 3925 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 449-0650
At this store you’ll find clothing and accessories from the cheerful Life is Good brand as well as the Good Dog line. Look for T-shirts, hats, shoes, coffee mugs, jewelry and gifts, plus dog accessories such as collars, bowls and more!
Lil’ Grass Shack
- 2707 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1922
Where else can you find a grass dressing room? This boutique offers fashionable ladies dresses, Hobo International purses and clutches, and a wide array of handmade sterling silver jewelry.
Lone Wolff Trading Co.
- 210 E. Gallery Row
- Nags Head
- (252) 449-5111
This Gallery Row shop offers a mix of attractive and reasonably priced jewelry made from semi-precious stones and silver, including creative wire-wrapped and broken china jewelry made by a local artist. The owner, Chris, travels to find small companies and individual artists to carry in the shop, so you’ll find items here that you won’t likely see elsewhere. She features more than 200 artists in the shop, and it’s filled with unusual finds such as whimsical garden figurines, wind chimes, typewriter key earrings, Twilight series and recycled button jewelry, dog treats and retro candy.
Mattress Xpress
- 5000 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 14
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1497
This is a locally owned and operated mattress store, and they carry bedding from Spring Air and Carolina Mattress Guild, both of which are hand-made right here in North Carolina.
Meme’s Attic
- 2910 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 11
- Nags Head
- (252) 448-6363
Meme is an interior decorator whose shop specializes in furniture, but she also features primitive and vintage collectibles, home décor, gifts and antiques. She has a small amount of clothing and jewelry. The friendly shop owner makes sure you leave with a smile.
Michael’s Gems and Glass
- 7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-4449
Explore eclectic gifts, knickknacks, stone carvings, jewelry and gems and glass, of course!
Miss Kitty’s Olde Time Photos
- 3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 449-5011
This is something really fun! At Miss Kitty’s you dress the whole family up in old-time costumes, from the silly to the sublime, and pose for a sepia-toned portrait. The antique-looking portraits are ready in minutes, granting immediate satisfaction and giggles. Pick out an antique-style frame to add to your portrait’s allure. You’ll be in good hands as the folks at Miss Kitty’s have won a Design Excellence award in antique photography. They also have an “olde time gift shoppe” with lots of treasures!
Morales Art Gallery
- 107 E. Gallery Row
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-6484
Morales showcases the original art of local, regional and nationally known artists. Subjects include seascapes, wildlife and figurative work. A partial list of artists would include Al Swayhoover, Pat Williams, Richard Plasschaert, Robert Newsome, Jerry Seaton and others. The gallery also features fine art limited edition prints by Robert Bateman, James Christensen, Steve Hanks, David Mellor, Mary Erickson plus many more. Subjects featured are local landmarks, lighthouses, dunes, waves, historic photos, duck stamp prints and wildlife art. Also featured in the gallery is a collection of illustrations and figures by world renowned artist and sculptor Bill Nelson. The gallery is open all year.
Morning View Coffee
- 2702 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 11
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-4474
With the friendly, laid-back surfer vibe you want from a beach coffee house, comfortable and social seating arrangements including a big sectional sofa, free unlimited wi-fi access and some of the finest roasted beans we’ve ever tried, this new coffee shop is a huge hit with the locals. Ashley Barnes is the roaster, and along with business partner Donna Crosswhite, they have created this new little caffeine oasis, and their passion and enthusiasm are palpable. You’ll also get yummy pastries and bagels plus all manner of cappuccinos and lattes in addition to fair-trade and organic beans to go. They’re dog-friendly and located in the Forbes building just to the north of Outer Banks Boarding Company.
Mystic Antiques & Collectibles
- 2910 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 11
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1710
Here you’ll find primitives, jewelry, furniture, Civil War items, estate jewelry, glassware, dinnerware and fine art dating back to the 1850s. Also featured is pottery by Roseville, Weller and McCoy.
Nags Head ABC Store
- 2104 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-5121
In North Carolina, all liquor and spirits other than beer and wine are sold at package stores by the name of ABC Stores. The Nags Head ABC Store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are closed on Sundays. Beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores.
Nags Head Florist
- 2403 S. Wrightsville Avenue
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1330
Nags Head Florist is a full-service florist that can customize flower arrangements and gift baskets to suit anyone’s budget. Call them for your wedding needs. They offer delivery from Manteo to Corolla.
Nags Head Harley-Davidson
- 4104 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Bypass, MP 13
- Nags Head
- (252) 255-5922
This Harley-Davidson store is located just across the street from the beach. Browse though the large selection of custom T-shirts for men and women, jewelry, hats and more, all at outlet prices. Look no further for Harley glassware, gifts and collectibles. The Outer Banks Harley-Davidson store in Harbinger (just across the Wright Memorial Bridge) offers bike rentals.
Nags Head Produce
- 3711 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-9154
This year Nags Head Produce built a great new farm stand adjacent to the Austin Fish Market between the highways in Nags Head. Their motto is “Eat Healthy, Be Healthy” and they’ve partnered with the best farms surrounding the Outer Banks to provide you with the highest quality local produce available. Not only does it taste better, but it’s more nutritious, it supports local farmers and it helps build the community. Their location next to Austin’s makes for super easy one-stop shopping for your dinner.
Natural Nails by Holly
- 3022 S. Croatan Highway, Pirate’s Quay, The Bypass, MP 11
- Nags Head
- (252) 449-7616
Natural Nails by Holly offers a complete line of manicure and pedicure services.
Nautica
- 7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 480-3937
Outfit yourself in men’s active wear or dress wear including pants and button-down shirts.
Nine West Outlet
- 7100 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 16.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-8488
Nine West features casual and dressy shoes for women.
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
- N.C. Highway 12, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Road
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-6301
Located at the southernmost end of Nags Head, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center store is filled with apparel, food stuff such as hot dogs and BBQ sandwiches, and recreational gear. Shop here for hats, T-shirts, fishing poles, bait, tackle, snacks, beer, books, sundries, ice and more. This is one of the marinas where the offshore boats are located, and a treat is to visit around 4 p.m. on summer afternoons and watch these vessels come in, loaded with the deep sea catch of the day.
Outer Banks Bear Factory
- 3941 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1212
Kids will have a lot of fun at this store where they get to design their own stuffed animal. First, they pick out an animal, from alligators to white tigers, and of course bears. Then they get to stuff it, dress it and accessorize it. They give their new friend a check up and, last but not least, a name. Ta-da! An instant new friend. If you’re looking for an unusual birthday party or celebration idea, Outer Banks Bear Factory does parties. Their mobile unit can come to your house, church or festival.
Outer Banks Boarding Co.
- 103 East Morning View Place and The Bypass, MP 10.5
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-1939
If you’re looking for a board, the Outer Banks Boarding Co. is the place to go with literally 1000s of boards in stock in every size, shape and technology. Whether it’s to surf, skate, body, skim or snowboard, they’ve got it. They are also lucky enough to call world-class surfboard shaper Lynn Shell as their own, so if you’re in the market for a custom-made surfboard come talk to them. They also have a great surfboard demo policy so you can try out the latest in surfboard technology. In addition they offer all the clothing, gear, accessories and footwear you need to have a blast at the beach. Many local girls and guys swear that this is one of their first stops for the best new fashions each season. The staff is excellent at offering friendly, helpful advice and can get you sorted out if you want to rent a board or take lessons. See our Recreation section for info about that.
