Best Dessert in Coquina Beach

"If ice cream is what you’re looking for, the Outer Banks has more options than you can imagine. One of the most popular spots is Big Bucks. With locations in Corolla, Kitty Hawk, and Manteo, you can get your ice cream fix with ease."

"Snow Bird has been serving burgers and ice cream on the Beach Road in Nags Head since 1958. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fish tacos, a Greek gyro, boats and baskets are available for take-out or to eat at their outdoor picnic tables. Soft-serve ice cream, hand-scooped ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, snow cones and slushees are popular on hot summer days."

"Big Al's Soda Fountain & Grill is a truly fun dining experience, serving up classic American fare in a delightful 50s retro atmosphere since 1997. It features an authentic, full-service soda fountain, juke box, dance floor, game room, gift shop and one of the country's largest collections of Coca-Cola memorabilia. The menu features fresh, 100% USDA–certified prime Angus burgers, daily blue plate specials, all-American entrees...read more"

"The 5-acre Dowdy Park is a popular place for relaxation, play and entertainment. The park includes an amphitheater, green space, restrooms, a fitness trail, basketball and pickleball courts, a bocce area and an unusual playscape/playground for kids, and it's the site of local events, festivals and live music. You'll find it on the Bypass in Nags Head, next to Nags Head Elementary School on the...read more"

"Dowdy Park, encompassing five acres, offers a myriad of recreational possibilities for its visitors of all ages. It is well-loved by families for its ADA-accessible playground."

"This is a well-loved local gallery, and the owners are known for their generosity to the Outer Banks arts community. The main gallery features work by printmaker and painter Glenn Eure. Subjects vary from boat watercolors to abstract collagraph prints and large three-dimensional canvases."

"They have a sparkly winged horse in front of the gallery that provides a great photo opportunity. Inside you’ll find the work of at least 40 local artists in a variety of mediums including jewelry, ceramics, acrylic, watercolor, fibers, collage, mosaic, oils, photography, pottery, woodcarving, glass and metals. The gallery is operated by 25...read more"

"Tropical Smoothie offers great fruit smoothies in such a wide variety that it's hard to choose a flavor, but they have more than smoothies. They also serve salads, wraps and sandwiches. Light fare and kids' meals are available."

"If you’re staying in Pirate’s Cove Resort, the Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar is THE place to take your special someone on a romantic date night. This Manteo, NC, restaurant overlooks the Pirate’s Cove Marina and is within walking distance from our condos and homes in the gated community. Grab a pre-dinner drink at Mimi’s Tiki Hut before enjoying a fantastic selection of seafood!"

"Me and the family of 5 took a spontaneous daytrip to OBX and Manteo in April 2021. We dined for dinner at Blue Water Grill. Here comes my frank and forthright…”more"

"Enjoy the beautiful ocean view as you dine on the Outer Banks Fishing Pier in South Nags Head. Not only is the restaurant on the water, they also have some of the best live music around. Their most popular menu items include conch fritters, fish tacos, homemade tuna salad, homemade crab cake sandwiches, or their grilled fish sandwiches."