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OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

DUCK CALLS

Duck Calls is a bright, tastefully decorated, and landscaped oceanside home with private access to the ocean and sound. Close to the walking/biking trail into Duck. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from the furnished open deck and the large, breezy front...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/23 - 8/30
$3,065  $3,513
$448 off
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

4667 - Cape Dreams

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Luxurious Oceanfront Estate designed in the style of the grand ole Nags Head cottages. This lavish estate situated on over 1 acre of oceanfront...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...

Nautical Nonsense WHL-40

This beautiful home located on the shores of Corolla, North Carolina is the perfect location for your Outer Banks getaway. Nautical Nonsense boasts large extensive decking on both the mid level and the top level overlooking the 14'x32' pool...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
8/22 - 8/29
$4,680  $5,180
$500 off
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

741 | Flip Flop Livin

Dog Friendly for the 2026 Season!Comfortable and nicely decorated, this Kill Devils Hills vacation home is well equipped and located within easy walking distance of the Beach (approx. 200 yards and lifeguarded during the summer). Centrally located...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

VILLAGE DIAMOND

Carolina Designs invites you to VILLAGE DIAMOND, a Nags Head oceanfront retreat with 7 bedrooms, private pool, and hot tub in the heart of the Village at Nags Head. This exceptional OBX vacation rental offers everything you need for an...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Mermaid's Keep

OCEANVIEW Frisco - Shoresurf Lane - Conjuring thoughts of mermaids brings to mind sea breezes, the sound of waves, and birds calling to each other. Let MERMAID'S KEEP fill your mind with thoughts of rest, relaxation, fun in the sun, and a peaceful...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

DUCK PEACH

Plan your Outer Banks stay at Duck Peach: this Carolina Designs Duck home sits just two homes from the Currituck Sound in peaceful Olde Duck Beach, offering spectacular sunset views over the water from the second floor deck. A single tree-lined...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms

Inside, the Aycock Brown Welcome Center is a treasure trove of area information, and visitors will find hundreds of pamphlets on local attractions and activities, area menus, vacation rental and real estate catalogs, and local guide books. In...

Commune with nature and take photos of the pristine Outer Banks!

Tucked away along Schoolhouse Road and shaded by a cluster of Live Oaks, the Historic Corolla Schoolhouse is a lesser-known but nevertheless important attraction in the coastal town of Corolla. The schoolhouse was originally constructed sometime...

An airport and museum featuring models related to the area. 

If you enjoy a good cup of coffee and a good book, a stop into Duck’s Cottage Coffee & Bookshop is a must. Located in a historic gun shop next to the pond in the Waterfront Shops in Duck, a visit to Duck’s Cottage truly is an...

Elizabeth City Historic Tours provides a unique opportunity for guests to tour downtown Elizabeth City in style with Carolina Carriages. As guests stroll through the streets on this 30-minute horse and carriage ride, they will learn about the unique...

Looking at the small town of Manteo, with its Crepe Myrtle lined busy main streets, and charming downtown filled with contemporary restaurants and old antique stores, one wouldn't necessarily think that this Outer Banks village was the veritable...

A Native American Museum featuring artifacts from local indigenous people.

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...

A living history farm that interpretes mid-1800's island life. 

You haven’t been to the Outer Banks if you haven’t been to a fishing pier, and Nags Head Fishing Pier is as authentic as they come. One of the oldest and longest surviving piers on the barrier islands, this is a great place to take the...

Discover what makes the Outer Banks the most haunted beach in America! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories and haunted history of the Outer Banks. Whether you believe it or not...

Visitors to Ocracoke Island won't have too much trouble exploring the area. With 16 miles of undeveloped and completely pristine beaches, bordered to the north by a 4-square mile village that encircles the Ocracoke Harbor, it doesn't take long for...

The Ocracoke Preservation Society is a community-based non-profit organization founded in with the goal of preserving the rich cultural and historical heritage of Ocracoke Island. It's main function is preserving and restoring the island's...

The Outer Banks History Center at Roanoke Island Festival is a treasure trove of Outer Banks information, dating back centuries and serving as an instrumental tool for historians, scientists, journalists, writers, educators, and the everyday public...

Celebrate the origins of America with a fascinating and purely entertaining visit to the Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site, an easy stroll from the downtown Manteo waterfront, is a popular summer attraction for visitors of all...

A maritime museum with antique boats and maritime programming. 

An experience not to be missed! The 2024 Season of The Lost Colony offers a refreshed production of Paul Green's original symphonic drama. Set on the soundfront on Roanoke Island, enjoy this 87 year-old musical under the stars. Become immersed in...

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

 There are few locales on the Outer Banks where multiple roads cross paths, and Whalebone Junction is one of the main intersections along this barrier island shoreline. The term refers to the area in South Nags Head where three major highways...