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Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

257 | Hooper II

This nicely decorated Semi-Oceanfront Kitty Hawk Beach home offers exceptional Ocean Views, Private 12 x 28 Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, and Direct Private Access to Beach (only 75 Ft. to the Beach). The top level is open and spacious boasting cathedral...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/30 - 6/5
$4,795  $5,295
$500 off
6/6 - 6/12
$5,795  $6,495
$700 off
6/13 - 6/19
$6,995  $7,595
$600 off
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Our Happy Place

SOUNDSIDE Frisco — Timber Trail — New for 2026! — Located in a deep grove of trees, you’ll find your own slice of serenity in OUR HAPPY PLACE, a beautiful three-bedroom/two-full and one-half-bath bungalow located just across the street...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

Fairlight

Upgraded Linens, Updated Kitchen Conveniences, and an Outdoor Gas Fire Pit!Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWith the Ocean at your doorstep, surrounded by sea oats and sounds of the surf, the magic of this home...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Ocean Dream On 639

Experience the ultimate beachside getaway at Ocean Dream On, a stunning vacation rental located just steps from the beach in the heart of South Nags Head. With a panoramic ocean view from your private deck, complete with a luxurious hot tub for...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
5/23 - 5/30
$2,949  $3,449
$500 off
5/30 - 6/6
$3,337  $3,837
$500 off
6/6 - 6/13
$3,785  $4,285
$500 off
8/22 - 8/29
$3,348  $3,848
$500 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,793  $3,293
$500 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,797  $3,297
$500 off
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Ships Chandler

Now renting Saturday to Saturday for 2026! Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsIt's no accident that this beach home is #1. All bedrooms have separate/private bathrooms (no sharing). As for location, this Oceanside...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Duck Haven

Duck Haven is an amenity-filled, tastefully decorated home located in the ocean-to-sound Tuckahoe neighborhood in Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This comfortable & well-maintained, family-oriented home in a cul-de-sac setting will...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
5/26 - 6/2
$2,348  $2,588
$240 off
6/9 - 6/16
$3,272  $3,802
$530 off
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Gaddy Shack

Gaddy Shack is a charming cedar shake beach house that perfectly blends classic Nags Head style with modern comfort. Inside, the open-concept top-level offers plenty of room to gather, with a beautifully updated kitchen featuring all stainless...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12

An Italian and American restaurant with a huge recreation room including pool tables. 

Lighthouse Horse Rides in Buxton offers horseback riding experiences on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Rides are suitable for ages 8 and up, and Lighthouse Horse Rides works hard to accommodate family members with disabilities. Ride opportunities...