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Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

Got Beach? 381-B

Got Beach? is a beautifully decorated, semi-oceanfront vacation rental at milepost 8.75 with all the comforts of home. You'll be just across the street and less than 50' away from the beach access, which has a deck, cabana and seating from which you...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

Barefoot Crab

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.An Action Packed LocationBarefoot Crab is a well-appointed seven-bedroom vacation home located on the north end of Corolla’s Whalehead Beach. Just a...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Gentle Winds

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Experience Gentle Winds in this magnificent, professionally decorated, waterfront property. 3 King Master Bedrooms, all with waterfront views. Beautiful...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Shoulda' Been Here Yesterday

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWelcome to the ideal vacation home!  Shoulda' Been Here Yesterday is located in the cozy private community of Crown Point. This refreshed 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom beach home offers...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

THE ACE

Fabulous location. Just across the street from the beach access. Your family will want to rent this semi-oceanfront home every year. Make memories and keep family traditions alive in this wonderful summer retreat.Level 1:Dry entry. Storage area, 2...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Monkey Shine KIN-70

Located in beautiful Kinnakeet Shores, Monkey Shine has it all! The whole family will love the 18x25 private pool. Soak your cares away in the 4-person hot tub. Spend a fun-filled day fishing in the lake in your own backyard (catch and release)...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

THE SUN ALSO RISES

This beautifully built, designer-decorated oceanside home offers all the amenities you need for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. This home features an elevator, six bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half baths, private pool, hot tub (new for the...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
10/31 - 11/7
$2,517  $2,871
$354 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,367  $2,871
$504 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,525  $2,871
$346 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,525  $2,871
$346 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,367  $2,871
$504 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,500  $2,871
$371 off
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...