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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...

VILLA MARGARITA

Overview Welcome to Villa Margarita! This comfortably charming home is just three houses from the ocean and walking distance from shops and restaurants of Duck. Perfect for one or two families, this vacation cottage is located in one of...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

ROUND ABOUT

”Round About” is a two bedroom, round rental home located on a private and secluded wooded lot. The semi-private beaches of Southern Shores are just 145 yards away.This Outer Banks vacation home offers two sundecks for sunning and relaxing...

  • Southern Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
7/5 - 7/12
$1,464  $1,790
$326 off
7/12 - 7/19
$1,501  $1,790
$289 off
7/26 - 8/2
$1,520  $1,790
$270 off
8/9 - 8/16
$1,405  $1,558
$153 off
8/23 - 8/30
$1,174  $1,334
$160 off
8/30 - 9/6
$1,190  $1,268
$78 off
9/6 - 9/13
$1,175  $1,268
$93 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,084  $1,177
$93 off
9/20 - 9/27
$1,084  $1,177
$93 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,097  $1,177
$80 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,099  $1,177
$78 off
10/11 - 10/18
$1,099  $1,177
$78 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,080  $1,156
$76 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,123  $1,156
$33 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...

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Location! Location! Location! Escape to this beautiful beach home only 2 ½ blocks from the ocean with direct access to the beach life-guarded during the summer season. Large 39-foot in-ground pool with lounge chairs. Enclosed outdoor shower! Bike...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
10/4 - 10/11
$1,881  $2,042
$161 off
10/11 - 10/18
$1,881  $2,042
$161 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,561  $1,687
$126 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,633  $1,687
$54 off
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

MOON DANCING

Overview If your idea of vacation bliss is a tranquil waterfront location in an award-winning coastal town, reserve Moon Dancing, a soundfront vacation retreat offering a host of popular features. Guests will enjoy a unique floor plan...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

1389 - Ohanakai

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Ohanakai welcomes you to enjoy the best that Corolla has to offer. This charming condo is nestled in the Beacon Quarters community on the...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ahh Shorely Heaven

Located in Kitty Hawk/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full BathroomsAhh Shorely Heaven is located at Mile Post 3 and offers fantastic view of the ocean! This home is well-equipped and offers painless beach access and an open sun deck off the upper and lower areas...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

K7305 Wright Waves 4 Bedroom Home at The...

Welcome to Wright Waves at The Tides Oceanfront Community by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Village Beach Club and Westside Athletic Club included with your stay! At The Tides, you can indulge in a unique vacation experience like no other, destined...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 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! 

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. 

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...

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.

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!

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...