Top 10 Reasons to Vacation in Whalehead on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

The Outer Banks community of Whalehead is situated on a beautiful 3-mile strand of large, windswept dunes and a wide, inviting beach.

The oceanfront homes in Whalehead offer amazing views of the beautiful beaches and often with their own private beach walkways – with or without dune decks and gazebos!

Whalehead Beach is just a short drive to historic and cultural attractions – including Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Currituck Heritage Park and the Whalehead Club, historic Corolla Village, the wild horses and more.

You’ll also find quaint boutiques and local shops, fine dining and “come as you are” casual eateries, water sports, mini-golf, a movie theater and grocery store around the corner as well.

If an oceanfront home doesn’t meet your budget requirements, don’t worry!  The community of Whalehead is three streets deep – meaning the farther back you get from the ocean, typically, the more cost-effective the vacation.  And even if you’re staying on Whalehead or Corolla Drive – the farthest away from the oceanfront – your walk to the beach is still usually a short one.

The lifeguards at Whalehead Beach are generally located mid-way at the Bonita Drive beach access and at the north end of Whalehead Drive at the Shad Street beach access.

What Whalehead is missing in community amenities, the houses make up for.  In addition to the standard multiple TVs and DVD players, most homes offer private (sometimes heated) pools, hot tubs, personal in-home theaters, rec rooms with pool tables, and more.  With amenities like these, these homes provide more than enough fun for the entire family.

Whalehead has become a well-known community for families.  From small toddlers and adolescents to parents and grandparents, the community is populated with families of all ages.

There are five parking areas located in the community of Whalehead – one on Whalehead Drive (the middle road running north / south) at one each at these intersecting cross streets (running east / west): Shad, Sturgeon, Perch, Bonito and Sailfish.  So, if you’re not up for corralling the entire family – plus your beach cart full of towels, chairs, coolers, beach toys, the umbrella, etc. – then just park the car at one of these convenient locations.

With a variety of exclusive homes in the Outer Banks community of Whalehead, ResortQuest can help you plan your Whalehead Beach vacation.  From luxurious 9-bedroom oceanfront estates to more modest 4- and 5-bedroom homes a street or two back, we have something for everyone.