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Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Grande Ritz Carolina

Telephone today for 2026 availability! This home accepts future year reservations more than 51 weeks in advance. Current year guests are not offered first right of refusal.  You can reserve and confirm your week now, a signed lease and advance...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • 18 Bathrooms
4/20 - 4/27
$6,390  $9,493
$3,103 off
5/18 - 5/25
$12,890  $14,309
$1,419 off
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

SEA TO SOUND

Carolina Designs presents SEA TO SOUND, an exceptional Duck vacation rental perched high with 360 degrees of stunning views. This premier Outer Banks home offers ocean views to the east and sound views to the west from your private 400 square foot...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

118 | Blue Marlin

Spectacular views of the Ocean & Beach await when you choose this fabulous Nags Head home for your Outer Banks vacation. This spacious home offers one of the best floor plans on the Beach. Nothing has been left to chance & everyone is sure...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
5/17 - 5/23
$5,995  $6,595
$600 off
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Cutty Sark

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomSavor the convenience and fun of this Oceanfront vacation home. Packed with amenities for the whole family with a private pool, pool table and more! Wake up in the morning to ocean...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

A Shore Thing

2026 Upgrades will include new paint inside and outside, new patio furnishings, new deck, new floor and all new efficiency windows installed. Upgrades for 2025 included interior and exterior painting, new outdoor furnishings, new kitchen backsplash...

  • Corolla
  • 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...

PERFECT TEN

Carolina Designs presents PERFECT TEN, a spectacular Corolla oceanfront estate in prestigious Whalehead featuring 10 bedrooms, 7 king suites, elevator access, home theater, and resort-style amenities. This sensational three-level home boasts...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
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...

Mother of Waves

OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Vista Dr. — If having your head in the clouds on a sunny beach surrounded by your favorite people sounds like the ideal vacation, then MOTHER OF WAVES is the ideal place to hit pause and let it happen. Perched on the...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms

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...