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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...

169 | Blankenship

This beautifully decorated & furnished beach cottage was constructed in the traditional "Old Nags Head" architectural style w/an attention to detail that will ensure that you have a special Outer Banks Vacation. Located in South Creek Acres...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
7/4 - 7/10
$2,995  $3,895
$900 off
7/18 - 7/24
$3,495  $3,895
$400 off
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

C309 - Sounds Good 309

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED!  Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Sounds Good! The name says it all! This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Nags Head condo overlooks the Roanoke Sound...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Three Sheets to the Wind

OCEANFRONT Avon – Greenwood Pl. – New for 2026! – Chart a course for relaxation at THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND, a peaceful five-bedroom/three-bath getaway perched on the handsome Hatteras Island shoreline. This beautiful home invites you to...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Pearl by the Sea

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Cutlass Lane - Make it your goal to score a great vacation this year at PEARL BY THE SEA. This pretty oceanview home, just 2 tons from the ocean and only one block from the beach access, will accommodate the active family with...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

Sea Sharp

Located in South Nags Head/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsThe “Sea Sharp” is located at milepost 22 in South Nags Head. This is a peaceful peaceful area. The home offers a reverse floor plan with bedrooms  on the lower level, living areas on the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

076 | No Worries

Thoughtful design and attention to detail ensure a Great Vacation for your family at this lovely beach home that offers direct Ocean Access (approx. 2 blocks to Beach) and wonderful views of the Wright Brothers National Monument! Beautifully...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
7/5 - 7/11
$4,595  $5,495
$900 off
8/2 - 8/8
$4,595  $5,195
$600 off
8/23 - 8/29
$2,695  $2,895
$200 off
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...

On The Waterfront

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Drum Rd. - This alluring home ON THE WATERFRONT offers spectacular vistas of the sound and sunsets over the Pamlico waters. Watersports enthusiasts will appreciate the direct access to the sound and canal from the bulkheaded lot...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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! 

Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

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...