Surf Side Hotel
This midsize resort near Jennette's Pier is Nags Head's best independent beachfront hotel; loyal customers return annually to unwind in the indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs or relax in the rocking chairs that overlook the ocean. Oceanfront rooms in the main five-story building and a two-story building have balconies with views up and down the beach, while south-facing ocean-view rooms have views of both the Atlantic Ocean and Albemarle Sound.