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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...

Ocean's 31

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — New for 2026! — Imagine your dream beach hideaway at OCEAN’S 31, a relaxing five-bedroom/five- and one-half bath home that becomes a personal slice of heaven where the sound of waves is your constant...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 36 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

TEQUILA SUNRISE

Overview Oceanfront in Carolina Dunes, this 5-bedroom vacation home is where you'll want to return to year after year. An ideal location, coupled with a magnificent home that has desirable amenities and ample space for a group, your...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

289 | Sunnyside

This lovely, well-equipped Oceanfront Home is the perfect choice for a perfect vacation. Attention to detail is evident & the Ocean Views are fantastic! Located in peaceful South Nags Head, this home provides all the comforts of home &...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
8/23 - 8/29
$6,995  $7,995
$1,000 off
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier real estate and property management services on the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 600 vacation rental homes, Brindley Beach caters to all regions from the south beaches of Hatteras Island, Frisco...

Waves of Lunasea 568

Get ready to enjoy great amenities in a beautifully decorated ocean-side home! Waves of Lunasea offers a private pool and hot tub, a relaxing interior with comfortably furnished rooms, and a wealth of recent updates for your home entertainment...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
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...

5725 - A Dream Vacation

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Newly constructed to an 8 bedroom home with a nice game room, expanded kitchen, and new dining room opening up...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Tide Me Over

Welcome to Tide Me Over, your go-to canalfront getaway tucked inside the tranquil gates of Colington Harbour! This one-level retreat makes it easy to unwind, unplug, and soak up those Outer Banks sunsets—all without ever climbing a flight of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

382 | Journey's End

Journey's End is a modern Oceanfront home constructed in the traditional Old Nags Head architectural style. Boasting lovely décor, hardwood floors throughout, tongue and groove Juniper walls, 10 Ft. ceilings on the main level, 9 Ft. ceilings on...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/17 - 8/23
$6,495  $7,695
$1,200 off
8/31 - 9/6
$3,595  $4,295
$700 off
Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the...

Currituck Banks Reserve

Vacationers adore the Outer Banks for its unspoiled stretches of undeveloped shoreline, and some may not initially realize that this sporadic lack of development is completely intentional, and is the result of decades of careful environmental...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...

Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve

The Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve is a large parcel of maritime forest, marshes, and even brackish swamplands that border the Currituck Sound. Located well off the main US 158 Bypass and jutting out into both the sound and the Kitty Hawk Bay, the Kitty...

Buxton Woods

Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...

Currituck National Wildlife Refuge

It's easy to see why vacationers fall in love with Carova. Located almost literally off the Outer Banks map, while other towns along the barrier islands of North Carolina grew and developed over the decades and became popular East Coast tourism...

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Explore Hatteras Island at its natural best with a visit to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Covering 13 miles of Cape Hatteras National Seashore land, this attraction is hard to miss, although there aren't many giant signs, hotels or...

Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve

When most Outer Banks visitors think of Nags Head, they imagine a classic beach town filled with warm sunny days, crashing ocean waves, and miles of beaches, shops, restaurants and all the attractions that inherently come standard with an...