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The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

7660 - Robyn's Nest

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Robyn's Nest! If you're looking for an Avon oceanfront oasis, look no further. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is perfect for a...

  • Avon
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Rum Runner

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Almost Oceanfront (475 feet to the beach), this MAGNIFICENT 10 bedroom with 42” Smart TVs, 10 full baths, 2 half bath beach home is spectacular from...

  • Southern Shores
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
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...

Prince of Tides

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras by the Sea - Charming finishes and decor throughout the home! Amazing pool area with stone Tiki bar and fresh gas grille. Come get the royal treatment. PRINCE OF TIDES, located in the exclusive oceanfront neighborhood...

  • Hatteras
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

COMFORTABLY NUMB

Colony By The Sea - There’s something for everyone at these centrally located one and two bedroom semi-oceanfront condominiums with access to extensive community amenities. All you need for that carefree vacation is right here.1 bedroom (with...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

SUNNY SPOT

Located oceanside on a corner lot with a private pool and direct beach access only two blocks away.  Close to restaurants, grocery, shops, movie theater and recreation area.Level 1:4 bedrooms (1 with 2 Bunk sets and TV; 1 with Twins, TV; 1 with...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
7/19 - 7/26
$3,447  $3,770
$323 off
7/26 - 8/2
$3,447  $3,770
$323 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,232  $2,321
$89 off
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...

Two Cay Seas

OCEANFRONT Avon- Gull's Cry Rd. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac in Avon, this home with direct beach access offers some of the best ocean vistas to be found. The first level has four bedrooms with oceanfront deck off two bedrooms, two baths, and...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

ENDLESS SUMMER

Overview A stay at Endless Summer will have you wishing summer really never came to an end! This 9-bedroom oceanfront retreat is located conveniently in Southern Shores, a community close to both the towns of Duck and Corolla. Rise...

  • Southern Shores
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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. 

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.

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...