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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...

Turtley Awesome AW-308

Welcome to your dream Outer Banks vacation getaway! This stunning, well-equipped, semi-oceanfront home in Nags Head is the epitome of luxury and relaxation. With its exceptional features and prime location, Turtley Awesome promises to provide an...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

SANDY CHATEAU

Sandy Chateau crowns its third floor with a lofted sports "tower," a late night gathering spot you will not find in many Outer Banks homes. This eight bedroom Carolina Designs home in Duck's Sea Pines also offers an elevator, a private pool...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Gracious Tides 163-B

Welcome to Gracious Tides, a gorgeous oceanfront home in Duck offering unsurpassed ocean and sunrise views! Don't be surprised if you feel an instant connection with this beautiful cottage, with gorgeous hardwood floors and a sweet personality all...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

Crow's Nest HOB-9305

Step into a one-of-a-kind Outer Banks escape where history, charm, and coastal comfort come together. Originally built in 1930 as the iconic Bodie Island Hunt Club, Crow's Nest is a remarkable home that has been thoughtfully updated and relocated to...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

CAROLINA DREAMIN

Carolina Dreamin' features a large, central great room with cathedral ceiling, a well-equipped kitchen, 5 bedrooms each with private bath, hardwood floors in the kitchen and great room. In addition, a large deck extending the entire width of the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
11/14 - 11/21
$2,196  $2,578
$382 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,264  $2,578
$314 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,129  $2,578
$449 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,196  $2,578
$382 off
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Paradise Again

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 7.7 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.** Welcome to your dream vacation getaway in Carova Beach, situated in the pristine Outer Banks of...

  • Carova
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Loafing Around in Duck

What a dream for your family to come to stay at this lovely cottage in north Duck! Located in Sound Sea Village, this cute beach cottage has been decorated with lovely furnishings and style. Outside the private pool area is landscaped with palms...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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.

Elizabethan Gardens

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...