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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...

Oasis

An Outer Banks EdenPositioned atop a dune, this Oasis displays striking views from the wide-open decks. Bright, airy and contemporary, this beautiful property offers a beach vacation that you will always treasure. Oasis offers a lovely private pool...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

DRIFTIN SOUTH

Pack up and start “Driftin South” to your very own oceanside VACATION PARADISE on the Outer Banks!...This home is located in the Sea Acres Community of Duck and will provide your family with great, lasting memories, without needing to move your...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/16 - 8/23
$3,652  $3,998
$346 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,436  $2,911
$475 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,464  $2,820
$356 off
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

828 | My Dream

My Dream is a comfortable family beach cottage that provides ocean views & a great location that is within direct walking distance of the beach (only 470 feet to Beach Access @ Wilkins Street). Your family will be thrilled with all the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

861 | Wash House

Linens (beds made for arrival) and Towels will be provided for the 2026 season! This spacious semi-oceanfront home with almost 3,000 square feet in living area provides extraordinary views of the ocean from the front deck where you and your guests...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

4670 - Salted Skyline

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Hot Tub, New Flooring, Bedding, Furniture, Kitchen Remodel and more!  Southern Shores has walking paths and put in new sidewalk from...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

Sweet Spot R-61

Congratulations! You’ve found your Sweet Spot on Hatteras Island! This amazing home has so much to offer. World-class fishing at the Rodanthe Pier is just a short walk or bike ride away (just 0.3 miles). You’ll also enjoy the area’s quaint...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Beach Begins KIN-12

Looking for an oceanfront vacation rental with panoramic views? Look no further than Beach Begins, a gorgeous, newly-remodeled home with sweeping ocean views from every level! The beautifully decorated living area provides plenty of comfortable...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

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...