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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...

1513 - Star of the Sea

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 2 half bath oceanside escape truly is a "Star of the Sea”. Centrally located on Whalehead Beach within close...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

OBX Diamond

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A Diamond is ForeverStay once and you're sure to keep coming back! OBX Diamond welcomes you with amazing spaces for cooking, relaxing, playing, your own...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

Circle in the Sand

OCEANVIEW Avon - Wahoo Circle - Featured on HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation®” – What better way to watch seagulls making lazy circles in the sky than from CIRCLE IN THE SAND, where 360-degree vistas are just one special...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

701 | Endless Summer

Endless Summer is an exceptional Oceanfront home that features endless ocean views and upscale furnishings throughout. The large oceanfront windows on the top-level bring the magnificent Atlantic views right to the living, dining, and kitchen area...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Always Dreaming

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Beacon Rd. . You’ll be ALWAYS DREAMING of this cavernous six bedroom home just steps from the beach and offering impressive ocean vistas from the top two levels. Savor watching the waves break against a gorgeous sunrise just...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

Sweet Tranquility

SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Otter Way - That amazing feeling of SWEET TRANQUILITY is just what you get from a vacation in this well-planned, extremely roomy and well-equipped soundfront home. The upper level offers amazing expansive vistas from every room...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 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...

WBB Whalebone Oceanfront 3 Bedroom Cotta...

Welcome to Whalebone Oceanfront Cottage B by KEES Vacations! A classic Outer Banks experience with a fresh new chapter. Nestled in South Nags Head at Milepost 16.5, Whalebone Ocean Cottages brings the charm of a historic cottage court into the...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

The Museum of the Sea in Buxton, North Carolina, is a delightful treasure trove for those fascinated by maritime history and culture. This charming museum offers visitors an engaging glimpse into the rich heritage of the coastal region, showcasing...