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Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

Big Daddy's

Oceanfront Luxury in Nags Head You will treasure every day spent vacationing in this home in a big way. Fully stocked with everything you could possibly need, Big Daddy's boasts nine spacious bedrooms and luxury living accommodations with all the...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

September Breeze

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Vista Dr. — New for 2026! — Formerly Treasure Chest — Let SEPTEMBER BREEZE carry your worries away! This gorgeous four-bedroom/three-full and one-half-bath getaway, located just one lot back from the ocean...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

The Sand Jewel

OCEANFRONT Avon — Not a morning person? That may change when you catch the sunrise from THE SAND JEWEL’s wide deck overlooking the dunes and the Atlantic coastline. The glorious site has been known to color your imagination on how great a day...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

K0651 Wave Watcher at Sand Castle Villag...

Welcome to Wave Watcher! Start your day with coffee in a comfortable Adirondack chair as the waves roll in and out, setting the pace for relaxed, effortless coastal living. Feel the ocean breeze, listen to the surf, and ease into vacation mode. From...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Carolina Cottage

Set against a stunning backdrop of coastal beauty, Carolina Cottage is your perfect beach retreat, designed to create an unforgettable vacation experience. Begin your day with breathtaking ocean views and vibrant sunrises from the upper deck before...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

PARADISE SOUTH

“Paradise South” is an escape to paradise at this stunning 5-bedroom oceanfront vacation rental in Southern Shores. Dip your toes in the Atlantic and melt away your stress. Wake up to breathtaking sunrises over the ocean and spend your days...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2/21 - 2/28
$2,378  $3,068
$690 off
2/28 - 3/7
$2,378  $3,068
$690 off
3/7 - 3/14
$2,378  $3,068
$690 off
3/14 - 3/21
$2,378  $3,068
$690 off
3/21 - 3/28
$2,378  $3,068
$690 off
3/28 - 4/4
$2,903  $3,218
$315 off
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

A Summer Place Too

Time to treat yourself and your family at “A Summer Place Too”. This splendid 4-bedroom cottage offers a private pool and hot tub along with beautiful interiors. Granite countertops in the kitchen and all bathrooms, luxury vinyl tile flooring...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13

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...