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Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Swink Cottage

Welcome to Swink Cottage! Located in Southern Shores, this vacation home features an observation tower with panoramic ocean views. Getting to the beach is easy, just 40 yards via a direct deeded access.    There's plenty of room for family and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

Sun Dog

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Mirlo Beach - There are bright spots all around SUN DOG! This gorgeous home is mins. from the sound and the many miles of secluded beaches in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. There are three king master suites, two...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

7767 - Swordfish

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Discover the perfect coastal retreat at Swordfish, an inviting ocean-view home nestled in the heart of Buxton on...

  • Buxton
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Glad Tidings

Glad Tidings is an oceanside retreat located in Kill Devil Hills. This home boasts spacious living areas on every floor and every bedroom offers a master suite. The fenced backyard offers an enclosed pool that is available year-round and a space for...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Wright on - Paradise

This is a home you will come back to again and again. Fully updated, looks brand new, short walk to ocean at Ocean Bay Blvd beach access, which is a lifeguarded beach in season, and close to the Wright Brothers Memorial to the west! Pet friendly...

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

5513 - Shell Cottage

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This classic Outer Banks Oceanfront vacation home in Nags Head, with its wonderful combination of historic charm and modern conveniences, is a...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Sandy Peach

NEW TO BRINDLEY BEACH FOR 2027!Located in Duck / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLocated in the heart of Duck, this five-bedroom vacation home offers the ideal setup for Outer Banks family getaways. Located on South Snow Geese Drive...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

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