Whalebone Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Jennette's Pier
Fish for striped bass, flounder and bluefish or simply admire the oceanfront surroundings from this eco-friendly pier in North Carolina’s beautiful Nags Head.
Outlets Nags Head
You can do some window-shopping at Outlets Nags Head during your stay in Nags Head. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Bodie Island Lighthouse
Climb the iconic lighthouse just south of Nags Head and experience spectacular natural views of Bodie Island, the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding areas.
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
With a large range of boat choices, one of the eastern seaboard’s largest charter boat fishing fleets has options for all fishing enthusiasts, and non-fishermen too.
Nags Head Fishing Pier
After visiting Nags Head Fishing Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nags Head. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the fishing spots.
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Admire the tallest sand dunes on the Atlantic coast, explore the maritime forest and see the shallow Roanoke Sound body of water in this unique state park.
Activities
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Self-Guided Audio Driving Bundle of Outer Banks Tours
Our pick of the best Whalebone Hotel Deals
Mia's Boutique Hotel
The room was very clean and the value for the money was good, considering it's January, pets are allowed and the motel is an older model, lovingly restored by the current owners. The rooms were warm and everything worked. TV was large which was great if the weather tanked. My only comment has nothing ...
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Direct Beach Access at my newly updated cottage in Nags Head, NC
Really great experience! Very quick walk to the beach (less than a minute). Very quick response to everything and very accommodating!
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025
John Yancey Oceanfront Inn
The room was spacious, well equipped and very clean. The bed was not comfortable. Why too hard, and I like a firmer mattress. The breakfast was great. Everything you need to start the day. The staff was very pleasant. I had to walk to another building, across the lot for ice. Our ice machines weren't ...
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Shutters on the Banks
I had a room on the 2nd floor in the tower, king size bed with a dune view. However, this particular room was on the very end and seemed much larger than the one I stayed in the weekend before this day. It had an extra window on the side of the room overlooking the walkway and gazebo, and from my ...
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Hilton Vacation Club Beachwoods Kitty Hawk
Clean, kid friendly, and fantastic staff.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Ocean Sands Beach Boutique Inn - Stay At the Beach
Clean rooms. Nicely organized decorated rooms. Staff friendly.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Whalebone
Ocean Side Court
If you're spending some time in Ocean Side Court, Full Throttle Speedway and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf are top sights worth seeing.
South Nags Head
While visiting South Nags Head, you might make a stop by sights like Bodie Island Lighthouse and Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.
