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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...

7916 - Hatteras Vista

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  New Hot Tub for 2025! Don't miss out on the fabulous ocean views at Hatteras Vista! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is located in the heart of...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

PICTURESQUE

Carolina Designs invites you to PICTURESQUE, a Corolla retreat with expansive ocean and sound views in the prestigious Pine Island community. This sophisticated 7-bedroom oceanfront home features unique architecture, vaulted ceilings, granite...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

SUNSHINE AND SERENITY

“SUNSHINE AND SERENITY” is tucked away in the peaceful community of Nantucket Village, this charming semi-soundfront condo offers the perfect blend of comfort, coastal charm, and convenience. Perched on a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Duck...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Duckin' Awesome 134-C

Welcome to Duckin' Awesome, a bright and airy oceanside home located in the charming Town of Duck!Experience the beauty of natural light streaming into the spacious top level great room of this coastal-inspired vacation home. When you’re not...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Summer Duck

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Cross of Honor Way - SUMMER DUCK is located across a peaceful cul-de-sac from the peaceful Pamlico Sound. Savor spectacular vistas of the sound to the west, the pristine Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to the north...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

5443 - Gillam Cottage

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Remember those vacations you used to take at the cottages at Nags Head, the ones with character that didn't break the bank? Now's your chance to...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

5786 - After All

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Come enjoy one of the best locations in South Nags Head. This cottage has been remodeled to give it that "Old Nags Head" feel, while providing all...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

As everyone can see just walking past this store, many of the mild-weather recreational activities that can be done outdoors are covered here. Racks in front of the store are filled with fat tire beach cruisers, kayaks and surfboards. Inside, surf...

The Town of Duck held it’s first Yuletide Celebration in 2011, and its popularity established it as an annual event.Taking place on the first Friday and Saturday in December, the Celebration begins with local merchants keeping their doors open...

North Duck Watersports says its dedicated to providing a “clean fun experience” to all its customers. With jet ski, boat rentals and more, it boasts the largest watersports facility in Duck - if not the entire OBX - offering...

Keep your vacation stress free!  Pack your casual beach clothes & essentials, and let Ocean Atlantic Rentals deliver the rest! CURBSIDE PICKUP/CONTACTLESS DELIVERY: 1-800-635-9559 JUST RENT IT! Since 1979, OAR has been serving...

If you are looking for something more exciting than sitting on the beach, why not try fishing in the world renowned waters off the Outer Banks? Sharky’s Fishing Charters offers offshore, inshore, and sound fishing for every angler, regardless...

No shopping trip with the kids is complete without a trip to a toy store, and The Kid’s Store in the Waterfront Shops in Duck is the perfect spot to find everything for children. From toys, books, puzzles and games, there is plenty to choose...

Join us in Duck, North Carolina, as we celebrate the Town’s 10-Year Anniversary with a host of fun-filled, family-friendly events.