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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Friday Harbor

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomFriday Harbor is a great place for fun and relaxation!  Appreciate your own private pool and hot tub with extraordinary sound vistas at sunset from all levels. Take advantage of...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
8/25 - 9/1
$4,588  $5,288
$700 off
9/3 - 9/10
$3,794  $4,353
$559 off
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...

The Best Buoy

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Built in 1939, and fully renovated into a quintessential modern coastal cottage, “The Best Buoy” is the perfect place for a family vacation. With...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

A TRIPLE DELIGHT

Overview Sun, fun, and ultimate relaxation... what can we say? That's A Triple Delight! This six-bedroom Corolla retreat with amenities galore and a stellar location is moments from the beach. The home includes popular features, such as an...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Sea Glass

Take it down a notch or two from the fast paced, stressful city to this charming beach cottage in Duck. Comfortable furnishings are found throughout the property, decorated in quality “shabby chic” style. Enjoy a day at the beach or relax in...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

2965 - Summer Palace

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the heart of Duck, Summer Palace is the perfect place for your next Outer Banks vacation. This 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is just...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Sailaway

New for 2026: Upgrades to Kitchen, Great Room, and Bunk Room!Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsSailaway is the ideal place for your family vacation! Take in the sunshine and salt air just steps away from the beach. There is plenty of...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

1621 - Sweet Caroline

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Oh how sweet it is at Sweet Caroline! This Corolla home is located in the Crown Point community which gives you access...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

An Italian and American restaurant with a huge recreation room including pool tables.