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Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

Timberland

Timberland is an elegant, rustic coastal retreat built with unique juniper wood, offering a bright and open feel with high ceilings and skylights. The cottage is fully equipped with a modern kitchen, laundry facilities, and multiple smart TVs in...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

1789 - The Lilly Pad

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW SATURDAY TURN FOR 2027! Welcome to The Lilly Pad, your destination for your next Outer Banks vacation! At The Lilly Pad, you'll have every...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Belle Vie

CANALFRONT Avon — Shallow Point Dr. — Formerly Just Askin — New for 2026! — Welome to BELLE VIE, your pretty life on the water. Step inside this comfortable, four-bedroom/three-bath canalfront getaway and instantly feel the calm you’ve...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

192 | The Last Resort

This lovely cottage sits right above the Beach and has Endless Ocean and Beach Views making this home an excellent choice for the small family vacation. Nicely decorated, well equipped, and very comfortable, this home has ocean facing decks on two...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Buxton Beauty

SOUNDFRONT Buxton – Mail Landing Ln. – Soundfront, secluded, and spectacular, BUXTON BEAUTY will exceed your island vacation expectation. Just steps away from the Pamlico Sound and a shallow canal, you’ll find room for your modest boat or...

  • Buxton
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

RAINBOW CONNECTION

Overview Situated on a high dune in the charming community of Sandy Ridge, this comfortable vacation home offers a view from seemingly every standpoint, from the ocean to the sound. Adjacent to the Army Corps of Engineers open land, the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Salvo Siesta

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Dory Road - There is nothing better than a SALVO SIESTA at this shining bungalow in relaxing Salvo. This gem is located just a short walk from the ocean, and not far from the boundary of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Recreation...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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.