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Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Fancy Free

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A beautiful house nestled deep in South Nags Head, “Fancy Free” is perfect for a family that enjoys cozy living right on the ocean. With ocean views...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Crystal Sands

Crystal Sands is a spacious, soundside retreat in the Tuckahoe neighborhood of Duck, featuring an open-concept floor plan. The home provides ample space for the entire family to spread out. The well-stocked kitchen is equipped for preparing a...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

083 | Blissful Breeze

2026: All new kitchen w/ new appliances, cabinets, quartz counters, tiled backsplash and island bar. Also, selected new furnishings and new large screen TV in den. Your family will love the fantastic Semi-Oceanfront location, Outstanding Ocean...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

No Wake Zone

Magnificent ocean views from decks and just about every room in this lovely beach cottage located in South Nags Head! Just 38 skips (yes, we skipped it!) to the beach for sun, sand and surf! Great for families with the lifeguarded beach at your...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Dot's Dream

A truly charming, historic (built in 1947), oceanfront beach house -the perfect backdrop for family memories year after year! Come stay and experience your worries soothed by the salt air and cozy comforts of home! Centrally located just steps from...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
8/18 - 8/25
$2,963  $3,263
$300 off
8/25 - 9/1
$2,284  $2,584
$300 off
8/31 - 9/7
$2,415  $2,715
$300 off
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

643 | The Tropics

Great Location, lovely décor & comfortable furnishings will make you feel as though you have arrived in "The Tropics" when you choose this Kill Devil Hills Vacation Home. The Bright Colors & Island Theme along w/ all the amenities will...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Lucy's Place

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Welcome to a southern hospitality star at “Lucy’s Place”! This extraordinary destination offers signature décor and an outdoor living space that...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

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...

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...

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...