Small Carolina beach towns like Nags Head and Kitty Hawk offer history, fishing, and aviation charm as well as gorgeous beaches. When the Carolinas' sun-drenched coasts meet with the golden ...

The northern shores (specifically Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills) are ideal for water sports like surfing and skimboarding, as they see more waves than the southern beaches. Nags Head is known ...

While the Southern Outer Banks area is popular for Crystal Coast family vacations, northern beach towns like Kitty Hawk steal the show for travelers seeking artsy, cultural experiences.

The Northern Beaches region includes the following areas: Carova (the northernmost area), Carolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head (the southernmost section).