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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...

K0803 Just Beachy at The Quay

Welcome to Just Beachy at The Quay by KEES Vacations! Just Beachy is an elegant 3 bedroom/3 bath end unit in The Quay subdivision in the heart of Nags Head. This home is just steps from the private walkway which takes you to either the sparkling...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

K0851 Beach Dream at Admirals View

Welcome to Beach Dream at Admirals View by KEES Vacations! Located on the beach in the heart of Nags Head, this first-floor, two-bedroom, two-bath condo offers beautiful ocean views and the convenience of an elevator for easy access. Enjoy the perks...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Ocean Sounds 174

Looking for an affordable vacation home with fantastic amenities and a convenient location near the beach access? Ocean Sounds is the place for you! This spacious and well-maintained home in the charming Town of Duck features a private pool, hot...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Dixie Sandcastle

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half Bathrooms (1 Outside by private pool)Accessible by 4 x 4 car only! Welcome to Dixie Sandcastle where you will savor the most marvelous sunrise and sunset vistas on the beach!  With...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

Terrapin's Pace

OCEANFRONT Hatteras- Lighthouse Ct. - For a slower paced, carefree island vacation, savor a calming hideaway at TERRAPIN'S PACE. This 5,100 sq. ft. home is sure to relax you.Step into the backyard pool area and find your very own private resort...

  • Hatteras
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

SITTING PRETTY

Overview Nicely positioned between the beaches of Ocean Sands and the spectacular Currituck Club Golf Course, Sitting Pretty is a comfortable, bright oceanside home. You'll enjoy breezes from the Atlantic and views of the Currituck Club...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Tortuga SWB-16

Tortuga is a gorgeous, 6 bedroom oceanside home on the sandy shores of Swan Beach, a remote area of the northern Outer Banks. With so many thoughtful amenities, Tortuga is destined to be your family's new favorite vacation getaway!Enjoy long days at...

  • Carova
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
5/23 - 5/30
$4,737  $6,312
$1,575 off
5/30 - 6/6
$5,797  $6,973
$1,176 off
6/13 - 6/20
$7,536  $8,138
$602 off
6/20 - 6/27
$8,534  $9,360
$826 off
8/1 - 8/8
$8,534  $9,360
$826 off
8/8 - 8/15
$8,140  $8,742
$602 off
8/15 - 8/22
$7,308  $7,861
$553 off
8/22 - 8/29
$6,451  $7,186
$735 off
9/12 - 9/19
$4,646  $5,346
$700 off
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.

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...

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...