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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...

426 | J. Jones

The wrap around screened porch is one of the first things you'll notice in this best-of-the-old-and-new Nags Head Beach cottage! Nicely decorated & very well maintained, this home retains the character & feel of an Old Nags Head cottage w...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Sea Turtle

You will be ready to crawl out of your shell and relax in this beautiful property located in the lovely Ocean Crest Subdivision. Conveniently north of Southern Shores, easily travel into Duck or Kitty Hawk without getting stuck in excessive summer...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

Seas Of Sun 87-C

You'll have tons of fun in Seas of Sun with your own private 12x20 pool and hot tub, sun and shade decks, and screened porch. Play basketball and volleyball all day and enjoy playing billiards in the game room. This home boasts comfortable bedding...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

120 | Sun Byrne

This terrific Oceanside Beach Cottage is a great home for a relaxing Outer Banks vacation. Located just steps from the Beach in tranquil South Nags Head, you are sure to be pleased w/the quiet location & easy access to the Ocean (3rd house from...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

1542 - Southern Blue Crab

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Southern Blue Crab, a magnificent oceanside vacation rental located in Corolla! This stunning property...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

340 | Knot At Work

Knot at Work is a terrific vacation home that features lovely décor throughout, spacious floor plan, and comfortable furnishings your family is sure to enjoy. Ideally situated in "Old Nags Head Place" with easy walking to both the Bainbridge...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

SOUND AND SEA

Overview Welcome to Sound and Sea, a classic waterfront Carolina cottage that greets you with a lovely array of popular amenities. This home is stylishly furnished with pleasing coastal decor so guests can relax into comfort throughout...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...