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Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

SUMMER OASIS

Overview In search of an oceanfront vacation haven? Reserve Summer Oasis, a Parade of Homes award-winning home. Situated just north of Jennette's Pier, this home enjoys a prime oceanfront location with sensational ocean, pier, sunrise...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

5546 - Coral Quarters

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Amenities at Coral Quarters include elevator access, a private heated pool, hot tub, theatre room, and outdoor...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

FINIS TERRE

Finis Terre offers guests a unique, relaxed setting just 255 yards to the beach (w/direct access). The main house includes three bedrooms and a lofted upper room with a panoramic horizon ocean view. Connected by decking walkways, two separate en...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
3/1 - 3/8
$1,318  $1,651
$333 off
3/8 - 3/15
$1,318  $1,651
$333 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,318  $1,651
$333 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,318  $1,651
$333 off
3/29 - 4/5
$1,659  $1,802
$143 off
4/19 - 4/26
$1,535  $1,802
$267 off
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

CLIPPER

This is a comfortable Oceanfront rental home for vacationers looking for an Outer Banks vacation accommodation.Main House:4 bedrooms (1 with Queen, 2 with Double, 1 with Twins with CATV/DVD player), 2 baths (1 with tub and shower, 1 with shower)...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2/27 - 3/6
$1,472  $1,835
$363 off
3/6 - 3/13
$1,411  $1,835
$424 off
3/13 - 3/20
$1,411  $1,835
$424 off
3/20 - 3/27
$1,411  $1,835
$424 off
3/27 - 4/3
$1,683  $1,985
$302 off
4/10 - 4/17
$1,646  $1,985
$339 off
4/17 - 4/24
$1,646  $1,985
$339 off
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

Livin the Dream

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Drive — Along with your bags, pack your sense of adventure, your joy for discovery and your want to go with the flow when you head to LIVIN THE DREAM, a beautiful 5,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom/five-full and...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

OSPREYS CATCH

Water views surround “Osprey’s Catch”, a spacious oceanside Outer Banks home located high on a hill just a mile north of the town of Duck. This home is characterized by panoramic sound views to the west and ocean views to the east from the...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
2/28 - 3/7
$2,737  $3,148
$411 off
3/7 - 3/14
$2,737  $3,148
$411 off
3/14 - 3/21
$2,737  $3,148
$411 off
3/21 - 3/28
$2,737  $3,148
$411 off
3/28 - 4/4
$3,005  $3,298
$293 off
4/4 - 4/11
$3,161  $3,298
$137 off
4/11 - 4/18
$3,161  $3,298
$137 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,966  $3,298
$332 off
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

CAROLINA ON MY MIND

Overview Your Carolina vacation goes tropical in this airy, multi-family friendly Outer Banks vacation rental home in the Crown Point community of Corolla. Relax in Carolina On My Mind's island ambiance, whether you're enjoying the...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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...