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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...

Wildest Dream

Wow, what a treat to be able to walk to the Fabulous Jennette's Pier w/NC Aquarium! "Wildest Dream" is a bright and cheery direct oceanfront cottage with wonderful ocean views and an incredible beach to bathe on endlessly! It's 20 yds from the beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Sunset Dreamin' COL-125

Sunset Dreamin’ is a cozy, waterfront home, off the beaten path in the Colington Harbour community of Kill Devil Hills. Situated directly on the canal, Sunset Dreamin’ lives up to its name with breathtaking sunset views from the decks, living...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Peaches Dream 112

Peaches Dream is the ultimate Duck getaway, where golden sunsets paint the sky each evening and the beach is just 900 feet away in the charming community of Gulls Flight. After a long day of sandcastle building, shell hunting, and wave jumping, sink...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Star Gaze

SOUNDFRONT Frisco – Osprey Way – STAR GAZE? Why not, when you can see the star filled galaxies above every nighttime from this sound front home’s two wrap-around decks or from the hammock? Set your sights on expansive sound to ocean vistas...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

The Turtle Nest

Now accepting year round Flexible Stays with a 3 nighttime minimum!Located in Kill Devil Hills/ 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Full BathroomsThis family friendly home sits in a prime location. Ride bicycles or walk to Bay Drive and savor sidewalk lined roads along...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

5466 - The Stars

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Your Nags Head oceanfront vacation experience awaits you at The Stars. This 12-bedroom oceanfront rental features beautiful, panoramic views of...

  • Nags Head
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Knottaway

Dreaming of a relaxing week at the beach, while enjoying time with your family and soaking in all of the beauty that the Outer Banks has to offer? You will find it at "Knottaway."  This vacation home is situated on a large lot and quiet street...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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. 

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...