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Activity South Nags Head

Jennette's Pier

An activity in South Nags Head, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunrise.

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Jennette's Pier in South Nags Head
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Why go

Concrete ocean pier with fishing, exhibits and views over the surf.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Nags Head, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Sam & Omie's, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
South Nags Head
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunrise

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nags Head, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sam & Omie's

    Fishing-shack restaurant since 1937 serving seafood and breakfast.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

    Seafood house on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway with sound views from every seat and NC-caught fish.

    Food · 1.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kitty Hawk Kites hang gliding

    Beginner hang gliding lessons on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge.

    Activity · 4.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Jockey's Ridge State Park

    Tallest living sand dune system on the East Coast; prime for sunset and kite flying.

    Outdoors · 4.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

    Site of the 1587 Lost Colony; outdoor drama 'The Lost Colony' plays summer nights.

    Sight · 6.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bodie Island Lighthouse

    Black-and-white banded tower with a marsh boardwalk; climbs in season.

    Sight · 6.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Jennette's Pier is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Nags Head

Jennette's Pier is our only activity pick in Nags Head; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nags Head guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Nags Head run from 51°F in January to 82°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Jennette's Pier itself, we suggest: Sunrise.

Modelled monthly averages for Nags Head from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nags Head weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
7223 S Virginia Dare Trail Box 1445, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
Coordinates
35.91007, -75.59558
Destination
Nags Head, North Carolina

Jennette's Pier: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jennette's Pier?

Plan on about an hour at Jennette's Pier. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jennette's Pier?

Our pick: Sunrise.

Where is Jennette's Pier?

Jennette's Pier is at 7223 S Virginia Dare Trail Box 1445, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA, in South Nags Head. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jennette's Pier?

Jennette's Pier appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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