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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...

Livin The Dream

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Fabulous ocean views set the pace for Livin the Dream, this gorgeous semi-oceanfront property in South Nags Head. Just across the street from the beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Surfin' Sadie's

OCEANVIEW Avon - Dolphin Lane - Bring the family and your surf, body and paddle boards to appreciate the sand and surf from this light and bright oceanside home. SURFIN' SADIE'S is just a fast walk to the street’s private beach access and in just...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Kapadia 556-A

Located on a quiet and private road, this large, comfortable home is perfect for family vacations! With unbelievable ocean views from the decks, living, dining and kitchen areas, you will be glad you chose Kapadia as your vacation rental on the OBX...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

265 | Louise

Relax & enjoy family time together in this terrific "Old Nags Head Place" vacation home that provides many extras that will ensure a grand time on the Outer Banks. Conveniently situated within walking distance of the Beach (approximately 250...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

205 | Kitty II

This Classic Kitty Hawk Oceanfront Cottage offers fantastic views of the Ocean & Beach! This is an older, basic accommodation that retains a rustic character throughout. The Beachfront location & views are the main attribute of this...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

DUNMUIR

If you’re looking for a great family vacation on the Outer Banks, look no further than “Dunmuir.” This cozy cottage, located in the quiet town of Southern Shores, has four bedrooms and two full baths and is even dog-friendly. Grab your cup of...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
9/26 - 10/3
$1,394  $1,636
$242 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,446  $1,636
$190 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,338  $1,499
$161 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,338  $1,499
$161 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,338  $1,348
$10 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,187  $1,348
$161 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,249  $1,348
$99 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,325  $1,348
$23 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,295  $1,348
$53 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,310  $1,348
$38 off
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...

Seagrove View

Seagrove View is a newly renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath beach house that is conveniently located between the highways and a few blocks away from Dowdy Park, the Nags Head YMCA, Galaxy Golf, and the Nags Head Pier. At Dowdy Park, enjoy the pickleball...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

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. 

OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in America! We are The Outer Bank's Only Ghost Tour that uses Ghost Detectors! Book now for the time of your afterlife! 

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.

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...