1. The Shoreside Center
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: US 158, MP 1
Description: This center features Wal-Mart, Subway, and McDonald’s. The shops are open year-round. Natural Creations Fine Jewelry is a locally owned shop selling contemporary and traditional jewelry. Harris Teeter is a large grocery store with a terrific bakery, deli, and salad bar. Harris Teeter has an extensive selection of cheeses and wines as well as other gourmet foods not always available in other supermarkets on the Outer Banks. An outstanding floral department is located here. This store is open year-round.
2. Carawan Seafood
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 261-2120
Address: US 158, MP 1
Description: Situated on the lot in front of the Shoreside Center, locally owned Carawan Seafood sells fresh local fish and shellfish in season plus flown-in fish, seafood, and live lobsters. We know quite a few insiders who frequent this shop several times a week. The store carries a small selection of wine and beer, gourmet food items, seashells, lures, and tackle. An area next to the seafood shop sells a few Southwestern crafts, including, jewelry and gift items. Carawan is open year-round.
3. Ambrose Furniture
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 261-4836
Address: US 158, MP 2
Description: Ambrose Furniture is a family-owned and -operated furniture showroom that has conducted business in the area for more than 50 years. The store has a free design service and a qualified staff to assist you with your selection of furniture, blinds, and housewares. The store is open year-round.
4. Winks Grocery
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 261-2555
Address: NC 12, MP 2
Description: Winks is what shopping is supposed to be like at a beach store—a sometimes-sandy floor, beach music filling the air, and an easy feeling. Winks has a deli, lots of edibles, beach supplies, beer, wine, and deli sandwiches, plus sweatshirts and T-shirts, toys, and gag gifts. The shop is open all year.
5. Kitty Hawk Plaza
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 261-8200
Address: US 158, MP 4
Description: Daniel’s Homeport is the largest store in this complex. Daniel’s specializes in housewares and accessories such as candleholders, dried flowers, picture frames, wine racks, rugs, bedding, lamps, wicker and outdoor furniture, and much more. A full window-treatment department supplies curtains and shades, blinds, and shutters (some on order). In the same shopping center you’ll find Red’s Army Navy, a military surplus supply store, Soundfeet Shoes outlet shop, Major Party, festive goods, and the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Thrift Store, where frugal folks find all sorts of used goods.
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: US 158, MP 4
7. Ocean Plaza
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: US 158, MP 4
Description: Outer Banks Taco Bar is a tastefully good find. Delicious burritos and tacos are made to order with only the freshest ingredients. Sandwiches prepared with locally caught seafood are served here and made with locally grown produce. Wine, beer, and yummy sangria are available. Catering is offered. Check the board for daily sandwich specials, like the insiders’ favorite soft shell crab sandwich. The Wine Specialist stocks wines for all budgets and tastes. Free wine tastings on Wednesday. OBX Romance Store offers bachelorette party supplies and more.