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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...

Simply Perfect

This vacation paradise backs up to the protected Cape Hatteras National Park and offers you unparalleled  panoramic views from sunrise to sunset! Begin your day watching the sun rise over the Atlantic ocean. Just a short walk across the street and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

AV2-2D | Shamrock By The Sea

This lovely 2nd Floor end unit provides fantastic ocean views coupled with bright & charming beach themed décor. It is very comfortable & your family is sure to enjoy this great unit that comes fully equipped & centrally located to all...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/30 - 6/5
$1,345  $1,495
$150 off
6/6 - 6/12
$1,645  $1,795
$150 off
6/13 - 6/19
$1,945  $2,095
$150 off
6/27 - 7/3
$2,245  $2,395
$150 off
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...

5711 - OBX TA SEA

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! PET FRIENDLY FOR 2027! NEW FOR 2026: All new vinyl decking. All TVs are Smart TVs with Hulu Live TV (Streaming only)...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Moge Tee

QUALITY YOU CAN SEE, FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE! Every cup made to order with the freshest ingredients and handcrafted loose leaf tea brewed to perfection! Combining all the natural gifts from mother nature!

0ur Beach House

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. - Formerly Almost Heaven at Salvo - You’ll know the feeling the moment you arrive in Salvo and breathe in the salt air. This isn’t just another rental; OUR BEACH HOME is the place where you finally settle in, kick...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

629 | My Only Sunshine

Kitty Hawk-Semi-Oceanfront!If you are looking for a fantastic vacation location w/Ocean Views, this Kitty Hawk home has exactly what you are looking for. Comfortable and well equipped, your family will marvel at the Spectacular Ocean Views, and the...

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

Big Blue 10

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Welcome to your group’s new favorite Outer Banks destination! This 10-bedroom Buck Island home combines two fully equipped 5-bedroom units into one...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 23
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Belle Atlantic

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis semi-oceanfront home sits on a peaceful cul-de-sac with amazing ocean vistas, just 50 feet to the beach access and is a great home for family fun and get-togethers.Ground...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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. 

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

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...