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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...

OBX Dream (House)

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Looking for a tranquil getaway for just you and the kids? We think you have found it at “OBX Dream (House). Located in quiet Southern Shores, just...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

HENNY PENNY

Cool off in the pool before you unpack the car: HENNY PENNY, a Carolina Designs seven-bedroom in Corolla Village, pairs an indoor rec room with a basketball hoop and a 32 x 16 private pool, and the beach is just 104 yards down a quiet...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

303 | Miller's Cottage

Miller's Cottage is a lovely Oceanfront, dog friendly, home that combines the best of Outer Banks charm w/modern amenities and features you expect while on your vacation retreat. The Private Swimming Pool will be a focal point for children and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Above the Tide

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here. Welcome to the Yachtsman!Head on down past the South 12 junction in Nags Head to find the Yachtsman Condos at Milepost 17: an oceanfront community...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Sunkissed

Take a Video Tour of this Home Welcome to Sunkissed, a beautifully updated oceanfront Outer Banks vacation rental offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and location. This spacious 8-bedroom beach house with 4 king en suites is ideal for...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

1781 - Brownie's Retreat

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Brownie’s Retreat is ready for you and your family on your next vacation to the Outer Banks! Located in the Ocean...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Pier House

Experience the charm of "The Pier House," a unique oceanfront retreat just steps away from Jennette's Pier. This spacious and inviting home is designed with relaxation and family fun in mind, boasting breathtaking ocean views and a wide array of...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...