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Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

CAPTAINS WATCH

Watch the Atlantic Ocean from your four bedroom, spacious, beautifully decorated oceanfront Outer Banks rental home.  This elegant vacation home is located in Spindrift, a gated community featuring large lots and a beautiful, quiet beach. If you...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/11 - 10/18
$2,827  $3,243
$416 off
10/25 - 11/1
$2,520  $2,628
$108 off
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...

SOMERSET

“Somerset,” an exquisite soundfront home, will provide your vacation getaway with beautiful, sweeping views of the Currituck sound and will showcase the beautiful sunsets from the home’s multiple levels of decking and from the large...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/23 - 8/30
$2,733  $3,117
$384 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,401  $2,726
$325 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,235  $2,530
$295 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,977  $2,244
$267 off
9/20 - 9/27
$1,992  $2,244
$252 off
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

DEBITS AND CREDITS

“Debits and Credits” is coastal bliss nestled in the heart of Southern Shores! This 6-bedroom, semi-oceanfront vacation rental home offers the perfect blend of relaxation, entertainment and coastal charm. With its spacious layout, amenities, and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/22 - 8/29
$4,730  $5,960
$1,230 off
8/29 - 9/5
$4,027  $5,134
$1,107 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,284  $4,217
$933 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,955  $3,241
$286 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,805  $3,241
$436 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,929  $3,241
$312 off
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

OUR LEGACY

This oceanside cottage is known for pure comfort with a casual, yet thoughtful, interior decor. Proximity to the recreation center is a bonus for sporting families. All bedrooms have private baths. Spacious sundecks and the porch swing on the lower...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/8 - 8/15
$4,144  $4,785
$641 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,549  $2,909
$360 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,038  $2,252
$214 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,033  $2,252
$219 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,765  $1,948
$183 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,856  $1,948
$92 off
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...

Patriots Place

Welcome to Patriots Place, where your Outer Banks getaway comes with stunning, unobstructed ocean views and just a short stroll to the beach. This beautifully appointed 6-bedroom, 5 full and 2 half-bathroom home (including 4 en suites) is designed...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

Guilford 302

Step back into the classic charm of the Outer Banks at Guilford, a beloved oceanfront retreat in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. This welcoming 5-bedroom, 2-bath cottage captures the nostalgic spirit of traditional beach vacations, where days revolve...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 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...

GST-P2 | Golden Strand Condo P2

This Oceanfront South-End, Corner Unit is spacious, comfortable, & nicely decorated features Outstanding Ocean & Beach Views, Large Gated Community Pool & Kiddie Pool, Elevator, Luggage Carts, Gated Playground, & Picnic Area...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...