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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...

Just Beachy 600

Just steps from the sand, this oceanfront cottage in South Nags Head is the perfect retreat for families looking for some rest and relaxation!Wake up to the sounds of the waves crashing and head to the oceanfront deck with your morning coffee...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ocean Hideaway

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Escape Your Day to Day WorriesGather the family and getaway for an oceanfront Outer Banks vacation! Ocean Hideaway is the perfect destination to relax...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

268 | Summer Breeze

Oceanfront-Nags Head, NC. A Memorable Vacation awaits your Entire Family. Beautiful Furnishings, Exquisite Décor, & Endless Ocean Views ensure an Outstanding Vacation for Every Member of your Family. Offering the Luxury of your own Private...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

726 | A Weaks Vacation

5% discount to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMT, Teachers, Government/Public service employees for the 2026 season. Must Provide ID. Nicely furnished & decorated, this home located in the Sea Scape Golf Course community provides a peaceful location...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

Coastal Smoothie is a beloved local spot for refreshing, feel-good treats. Tucked into this charming seaside town, it serves up vibrant, made-to-order smoothies bursting with tropical flavors and fresh ingredients. It’s the perfect pick-me-up...

R-3 | Sandy Heels

Nicely decorated, bright and cheerful, first floor unit that features great Ocean Views, Covered Porch with direct beach access, and a Community Swimming Pool for your vacation enjoyment. Relax, take in the cool ocean breeze from your Private Porch...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

336 | Ocean Aria

Ocean Aria is a recently renovated, upscale vacation home on the OCEANFRONT in Nags Head. You will have panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean from each level of this striking, pet friendly property. You can relax on the oceanfront deck and watch...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Montana Mermaid 504

With amenities abound including a private pool, an elevator, and ocean views, everyone in the family will enjoy their Outer Banks beach vacation at Montana Mermaid! Guests will also enjoy a spacious floor plan, large game room, and large living...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
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...

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...