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Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

5391 - A Change in Attitude

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to A Change In Attitude, your perfect vacation home nestled in the heart of Kill Devil Hills! This charming coastal retreat offers the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

ABSOLUTE RELAXATION

Location! Location! Location! Just 175 yards to beach access. Beautiful horizon ocean views! Conveniently located in the heart of Duck. This ideal getaway is perfectly situated: you’re just steps away from a relaxing and refreshing day at the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
9/6 - 9/13
$2,609  $2,821
$212 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,447  $2,585
$138 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,371  $2,585
$214 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,493  $2,585
$92 off
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

5704 - Shontee's Summer Place

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Shontee’s Summer Place is sure to be your summer place on the Outer Banks! This spacious home features a beautiful...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Ashley's Nest

Upgrades for 2026 include luxury laminate floor basement and mid level, refreshed bar area, new furnishings, and upgraded bathroom. Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomRest your feathers in Ashley's Nest for an...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
6/28 - 7/5
$4,520  $5,650
$1,130 off
Joe Lamb Realty

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has specialized in Outer Banks Real Estate with a full service Real Estate Sales office. We offer real estate services for buyers and sellers on the Outer Banks. As part of our Vacation Rental...

1771 - Goin' Coastal

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This spacious 6 bedroom, 6 bath home is perfect for your next Corolla vacation on the Outer Banks! Goin’ Coastal...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Hatteras Blast

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - W. Dory Rd. - HATTERAS BLAST is appropriately named. You'll have a blast kite boarding, windsurfing, kayaking, bird watching, or just taking in the striking unobstructed sound vistas from this impressive home located just 1...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Take It Easy HRC-101

Take It Easy is a 1st floor unit that boasts an outstanding floor plan for your next Outer Banks vacation. Located on the east side of the unit is a king en suite that has a flat screen TV and large closet. Separated by the kitchen, living room, and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Buxton Woods

Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...

We are Daniel, Kate and Brooke, a team of experienced documentary portrait and wedding photographers from Hatteras Island. We Love creating stunning and meaningful photographs. Our style is natural, bold, and sincere. Our work highlights unscripted...

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...