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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...

Crow's Nest

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Outer Banks with this enchanting oceanfront home. Originally built in 1930 as the iconic Bodie Island Hunt Club, this distinguished property has been relocated from its historic roots...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

Toes in the Water

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Fresh and bright interiors invite you to “Toes in the Water” to have the best beach vacation ever! Offering a private pool, hot tub, and amenities...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
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...

SALTWATER GOSPEL

Welcome to Saltwater Gospel. Experience the best of Duck at Saltwater Gospel, a beautifully appointed coastal retreat designed for relaxed luxury and effortless beach living. Ideally located just 260 yards from the beach, this spacious home offers...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

SOUND OF SILENCE

Soak in the built-in in-pool hot tub at Sound of Silence, a soundfront Carolina Designs home in Corolla's Currituck Club where a custom boulder sends a waterslide and waterfall into the pool. An impressive outdoor kitchen serves the pool area...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

Water's View

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe — Seashore Drive — Unwind to the sound of the surf crashing on the sand in this handsome home that sits only two tons from the beach. The view is unbeatable from the multiple levels of decks that wrap around this ideal...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

1600 - Bases Loaded

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: New hot tub. Bases Loaded has everything you need to start your Outer Banks vacation off right! This spacious vacation home is...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

WINDSWEPT

Settle in for a game in the downstairs rec room, then take the elevator up to a wall of ocean picture windows: Windswept is a Carolina Designs oceanfront home in Duck with two rec rooms, a media den, and seven of its eight bedrooms holding...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms

If you are looking for adventure, stop by or call Coastal Kayak Touring Company and book your reservation. The company has been offering kayak and paddle boarding tours on the Outer Banks since 1999 and is located at the Waterfront Shops in...

The Field Research Facility in northern Duck is known for its 1840 foot long pier and its internationally recognized research. It’s mission is “Advancing coastal knowledge through observation and discovery.”Established by the U.S...

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...

Join us for an unforgettable family adventure and see a more natural side of the Outer Banks.

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