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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...

The Little Mermaid

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Every convenience is yours in this magnificent semi-oceanfront property located in prestigious Pine Island! Relax on any of the decks boasting ocean or...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

391 | Harbour Point

Located Harbour Front on Colington Island, this vacation gem offers over 100 feet of water frontage & provides spectacular views in all directions. This beautifully furnished home is situated just inside the harbor entrance area, provides a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/16 - 5/22
$1,695  $1,995
$300 off
5/23 - 5/29
$2,095  $2,395
$300 off
6/13 - 6/19
$3,295  $3,595
$300 off
6/27 - 7/3
$3,795  $4,095
$300 off
7/4 - 7/10
$3,795  $4,095
$300 off
7/25 - 7/31
$3,795  $4,095
$300 off
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...

273 | Llama Beach

Comfortable furnishings, terrific views that stretch from Ocean to Sound make "Llama Beach" a great destination for your Outer Banks vacation. Well-equipped w/expansive decks, this home is just a short walk (240 feet) to the beach access at E...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
6/6 - 6/12
$2,195  $2,395
$200 off
6/13 - 6/19
$2,595  $2,795
$200 off
6/27 - 7/3
$3,295  $3,495
$200 off
Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...

074 | Keefe's Castle

Oceanfront-South Nags Head-Dog FreindlyA wide, spacious Beach & terrific Ocean Views await when you choose Keefe's Castle for your Outer Banks vacation. Nothing can be finer than watching the sunrise over the beautiful, blue Atlantic Ocean...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/10 - 5/16
$1,895  $2,195
$300 off
5/17 - 5/23
$1,995  $2,495
$500 off
5/24 - 5/30
$2,895  $3,295
$400 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...

1815 - Wave Away

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New Elevator for 2026! Welcome to Wave Away! This Corolla vacation rental has everything you need and more to make...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Southern Sol

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - Soak up the sun at SOUTHERN SOL. This splendid 5,050 sq. ft. oceanfront estate is the second biggest home on Ocean View Drive from over 140 homes. Watch the waves while you splash in the pool in or relax in the...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

White Porpoise

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.‘White Porpoise’ is the spot for your family beach vacation offering a private pool with FREE solar pool heat, elevator, ocean view, and more...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...