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Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

My Three Gulls KIN-824

Comfortable cottage located in the beautiful Kinnakeet Shores Subdivision. Guests will enjoy use of an Olympic-sized community pool and tennis courts at the Kinnakeet Shores facility located behind our Avon office. Fishing enthusiasts will...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

Ole Duck Haven

Located in Duck / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis enchanting home is just a short walk to the beach, the community pool, tennis courts and the stores in Duck.Outside: Outside amenities include a private pool, outside shower and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Paradise Sound MS-18

Paradise Sound is a family-friendly, semi-soundfront home, located in Corolla's luxurious community of Monteray Shores. This home offers limited sound views from the top level deck, and nearby beach accesses will lead you to un-crowded Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Vacation Migration OCD-125

Steps away from both the ocean and sound and nestled in one of the Outer Banks most charming communities is Vacation Migration, a spacious home offering fantastic amenities. Whether it be walking along the sound boardwalk, wandering through the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

4108 - New Beginnings

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Paradise in Duck! This once small quaint beach house was updated just a few years ago with a larger than life personality. Now a beautiful 6...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

DAWN TREADER

This lovely vacation home, complete with an elevator, is located on a quiet dead end street in family oriented Seacrest Village. No public access to this street so the beach is very private. This house is only “64 steps” to the beach, which is...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/21 - 8/28
$5,401  $6,495
$1,094 off
8/28 - 9/4
$4,842  $5,590
$748 off
9/4 - 9/11
$4,422  $5,133
$711 off
9/11 - 9/18
$4,185  $4,593
$408 off
9/18 - 9/25
$4,115  $4,593
$478 off
9/25 - 10/2
$4,103  $4,593
$490 off
10/2 - 10/9
$4,103  $4,593
$490 off
10/16 - 10/23
$3,529  $3,687
$158 off
10/23 - 10/30
$3,529  $3,687
$158 off
10/30 - 11/6
$3,529  $3,537
$8 off
11/6 - 11/13
$3,446  $3,537
$91 off
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Rodanthe Fantasea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Blue Sea Rd. - Wow! Welcome to your own, private mini resort in the much-coveted Mirlo Beach area! Just steps from miles of peaceful, secluded beach, the Pea Island Nature Reserve, and located on a private drive...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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.