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Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

Beach Therapy

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe – Mirlo Beach – There’s no better place to soothe the soul than at BEACH THERAPY, a freshly refreshed eight-bedroom/seven-full and one-half-bath home just steps away from both ocean and sound and worlds away from...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

5212B - John and June's Place

MP 7.3. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Enlarged Bedroom with King Bed! John and June's Place has everything you need for your Outer Banks vacation! This AirBNB...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

169 | Blankenship

This beautifully decorated & furnished beach cottage was constructed in the traditional "Old Nags Head" architectural style w/an attention to detail that will ensure that you have a special Outer Banks Vacation. Located in South Creek Acres...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Ocean Pointe 189

It's not called Ocean Pointe for nothing! When only the best will do, bring the family to enjoy the sun, sea and sand in this beautiful, totally renovated beach-front home with breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Ten steps down from the lower deck...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
3/8 - 3/15
$1,888  $2,188
$300 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,888  $2,188
$300 off
4/12 - 4/19
$2,623  $2,923
$300 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,623  $2,923
$300 off
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...

Catching Rays

Judge’s Choice Award for the 2016 Parade of Homes.Come to Catching Rays, and you’ll forget to count the days.Begin a new tradition at Catching Rays, a magnificent cedar shake beach property in Kill Devil Hills. Inside and out, this spacious...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

5140 - Hello Beaches

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Hello Beaches, you've arrived at the perfect Outer Banks vacation rental, which is only a few minute walk to the beach. Hello Beaches is a 2...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

ATLANTIC SHANTY

Welcome to your Outer Banks vacation home away from home! This quaint and inviting home is wallet friendly and perfect for your family vacation. The juniper walls and ceilings create a cozy atmosphere and give this home a classic feel. The large...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
2/27 - 3/6
$871  $1,018
$147 off
3/6 - 3/13
$871  $1,018
$147 off
3/13 - 3/20
$871  $1,018
$147 off
3/20 - 3/27
$871  $1,018
$147 off
3/27 - 4/3
$1,053  $1,169
$116 off
4/3 - 4/10
$1,132  $1,169
$37 off
4/10 - 4/17
$1,132  $1,169
$37 off
4/17 - 4/24
$1,069  $1,169
$100 off

Fish or go a pirating on board the Cap'N Clam

Fun, family-oriented and professional fishing and maritime trips. 

Embark on an adventure that you and your crew will never forget with a fun Hatteras Island expedition that is commandeered by Godspeed Charters. This Hatteras village-based charter business features a wide range of activities for families of all...

More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...

Enjoy recreational watersports and guided tours. 

A variety of family-friendly fishing trips and cruises.

Memorable, enjoyable and convenient. The Ocracoke Express is the new and easy passenger & bicycle ferry to Ocracoke. Leave your vehicle behind and sail directly to Ocracoke Village, within walking or biking distance of all the village has to...