Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Nags Head Pier, one of the longest piers in the Outer Banks, boasts the perfect atmosphere for visitors looking to cast their lines and enjoy some of the area's best fishing. Due to its position near the Gulf Stream, Nags Head Pier draws dozens of varieties of fish and sea life. The pier offers fishers a full service tackle shop equipped to provide travelers with fishing gear they can rent, live bait and other essentials. After a day of casting your line, there are a number of restaurants located on the pier to satisfy those grumbling stomachs. One unique option allows diners to bring in whatever fish they have caught during the day to the restaurant and watch as it is cooked and served with coleslaw, hush puppies and fries.
With picnic areas, a museum and just the sheer beauty of the 420 acres of sand dunes and other features, Jockey's Ridge State Park is a wonderful site to visit on a trip to Nags Head. Though the park is known for its lush sand dunes, there are two other areas that also make up the park: the Maritime Thicket, which boasts pine and live oak trees among an array of other plant and animal life, and the Roanoke Sound Estuary, home to the North Carolina's blue crab, a huge factor in the state's commercial fishing industry. Visitors to the park can enjoy a range of activities, from self-guided tours of the area to hang-gliding and kite-flying to sand boarding. There is something for everyone to enjoy when visiting Jockey's Ridge.
While Nags Head has a number of incredible attractions to enjoy, another huge draw to this quaint Outer Banks area is certainly its natural surroundings. With a sprawling coastline and pristine beaches, Nags Head is an ideal location for a number of entertaining water sports including kayaking, wakeboarding and sailing. Regardless of your own athleticism, there are activities available for anyone interested in exploring their more adventurous side. There are also a number of instructors and places available that are willing to teach even the most skittish visitor the joys of this seaside getaway locale.