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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...

FIN AND FEATHER

8 bedrooms, each with its own private bath, anchor Fin and Feather, a Carolina Designs semi-oceanfront retreat at Milepost 18 in South Nags Head, directly across the street from the Outer Banks Fishing Pier. Two rec rooms keep all ages...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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...

Down By The Sea

OCEANVIEW Waves — Wimble Shores Dr. — DOWN BY THE SEA is just a short walk to the ocean or the sound for watersports access, just one block from eateries, and is loaded with great amenities such as roomy 9' ceilings. The downstairs game room...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

Brass Ring

NEW TO BRINDLEY BEACH FOR 2026!Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsWelcome to Brass Ring located in Caffey's Inlet in the heart of Duck. This home, located on a private cul-de-sac, is the ideal getaway for family and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Sound Retreat MS-884

Welcome to Sound Retreat, a private soundfront escape in the desirable, family-friendly community of Monteray Shores in Corolla. Relax on the enchanting decks with views of the Currituck Sound, go crabbing off your own private pier, relax in the...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

5745 - Whalebone Pierview

 Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW IN 2025: New mattress in the master bedroom, and new bunk bed. Beautiful Outer Banks views and easy oceanfront access are found at Whalebone...

  • Nags Head
  • 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...

The Salty Pug

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomJust 600 steps from the beach, ranked with some of the bluest water in the US, get ready to bask in all this Outer Banks prow-front getaway has to offer. Whether you’re looking for...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Top O' The Dune HKN-S

Located on the renowned wide beaches in the center of Nags Head, you are certain to find all the amenities to make your beach vacation everything you dreamed it could be at Top 'O The Dune. Your en suite deck, overlooking the ocean, is a perfect...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Buxton Woods

Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...