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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...

K7010 Bikini Bottom

Welcome to Bikini Bottom! Now available for 2026! Saturday check-in from 05/16/2026 to 09/05/2026 See the beautiful blue ocean from Bikini Bottom! Spend your precious Outer Banks vacation time on the third level deck of this lovely 4 bedroom, 3 full...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Inky's Spot

Now Offering Pool Heat!2026 Upgrades include Pool Converted to Saltwater, New Pool Heater, New Pergola Attached to the Pool Cabana, New Front DoorLocated in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsExciting recent upgrades make this...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Happy Ours SWB-35

Happy Ours is a lovely, oceanside home in the off-road area of Carova, with 6 bedrooms (3 of which are en suites with private baths). Enjoy unobstructed ocean views from just about everywhere in this beautifully designed vacation rental. Take an...

  • Carova
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

K4112 Home on the Banks at Beacon Villas

Welcome to Home on the Banks at Beacon Villas by KEES Vacations! Walk in from the 2 car-carport right into a den/game room. Here you can enjoy a sporting game of foosball and then retreat to the loveseat and a watch a movie or maybe a sporting event...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

FISH TALES

Overview Treat your family to an unforgettable stay at Fish Tales, a spacious 12-bedroom oceanfront, sporting breathtaking views of the beaches at Nags Head, and offering amenities that include a 30 x 13 pool, baby pool, two hot tubs...

  • Nags Head
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Give Beach A Chance OH-04

Just 1200 ft from the beautiful beaches of Corolla, Give Beach A Chance is a gorgeous oceanside home with everything you need for the perfect Outer Banks vacation! Spend your days playing on the beach or relaxing by the private pool or in the hot...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
5/2 - 5/9
$2,578  $2,778
$200 off
5/30 - 6/6
$4,355  $4,555
$200 off
6/6 - 6/13
$5,059  $5,259
$200 off
6/13 - 6/20
$5,058  $5,258
$200 off
6/20 - 6/27
$5,058  $5,258
$200 off
6/27 - 7/4
$5,101  $5,301
$200 off
7/4 - 7/11
$5,099  $5,299
$200 off
7/11 - 7/18
$5,767  $5,967
$200 off
8/15 - 8/22
$4,377  $4,577
$200 off
8/22 - 8/29
$4,005  $4,205
$200 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,430  $3,630
$200 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,580  $3,780
$200 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,026  $3,226
$200 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,715  $2,915
$200 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,584  $2,784
$200 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,932  $3,132
$200 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,808  $3,008
$200 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,699  $2,899
$200 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,238  $2,438
$200 off
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...

K4112 Home on the Banks at Beacon Villas

Welcome to Home on the Banks at Beacon Villas by KEES Vacations! Walk in from the 2 car-carport right into a den/game room. Here you can enjoy a sporting game of foosball and then retreat to the loveseat and a watch a movie or maybe a sporting event...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots to catch blue crabs and trawl for shrimp the same way that the local commercial fishermen do. You’ll learn about the species caught and how to sort through the catch – and everything of legal size is yours to keep for dinner! Along the way...

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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a factual narration on the bottlenose dolphin, a type of dolphin found along the Atlantic coast. Dolphin mating and birthing can be observed on many cruises. 

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 organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

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...

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

The Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove Marina is a beautiful event venue with waterfront views from every seat. When planning a wedding on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, there is no other location that can compare to Pirate’s Cove. Our...

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island has become a beloved attraction for Outer Banks vacationers and an annual outing for seasoned visitors who are young and young at heart. The 68,000-square-foot complex covers all aspects of Outer Banks...

Foliage fans and gardening enthusiasts from all over the country will love a day trip to the Elizabethan Gardens. Tucked away in Manteo within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, this 10 acre Roanoke soundfront locale is home to hundreds of...