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Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Sandy Cheeks

OCEANVIEW Waves - Island Pines Dr. - Formerly Playa-N-Waves - - Located only 4 tons from the ocean, this thoughtfully designed home has three separate entertainment areas, including a game room with 7' pool table and wet bar with refrigerator, a...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

GRAND VIEW

Spectacular location on a high dune with panoramic views of ocean and sound - just three lots from oceanfront and beach access. Relax in the 14 x 28 pool and hot tub for 6. Every room has view of ocean or sound. Enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
7/4 - 7/11
$4,042  $5,220
$1,178 off
7/11 - 7/18
$4,110  $5,220
$1,110 off
8/22 - 8/29
$3,128  $3,590
$462 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,775  $3,046
$271 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,467  $2,684
$217 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,050  $2,231
$181 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,024  $2,231
$207 off
9/26 - 10/3
$1,873  $2,050
$177 off
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Krosnest

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Krosnest” is a great name for a home with awesome views! Top-level has panoramic ocean views, including a view of Jennette’s Pier. The west side...

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

092 | Brigadune

Located on a Private Oceanside Street, Direct Beach Access, No Roads to Cross, and brings all the benefits of the South Nags Head tranquil environment. Only one house between property and the beach. This Lovely Cottage has a Partial Ocean View, is...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

2865 - Heaven Sent

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Hot Tub, Carpet, Level 1 Theatre Room Couch. From the moment you see "Heaven Sent" perched high atop...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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...

Tern Inn 75-J

What more could you ask for than to Tern Inn here? Enjoy this lovely well appointed Corolla vacation rental that is perfect for a relaxing vacation for the entire family. You won’t have to leave your four-legged family members behind, dogs are...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Reader's Digest 14-E

Reader's Digest is a beautiful oceanside Corolla vacation rental with something for everyone in the family! Located in Section E of Ocean Sands, Reader's Digest offers many amenities to make your family vacation truly memorable, including a private...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...