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Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

K6312 Summer Salt 10 Bedroom Home at Hat...

Welcome to Summer Salt by KEES Vacations! ***For a limited time only, this home is offering FREE pet stays AND pool heat on reservations booked now through the end of February 2026!NEW for 2026: The den now features a bonus arcade room with Chexx...

  • Salvo
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Duck Crossing

Canalfront Condo in Pirate’s Cove Marina CommunityDuck Crossing is a beautifully decorated condo located in the gated Pirate’s Cove Resort—an ideal setting for both serious anglers and laid-back vacationers. Overlooking one of the...

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

5765 - Green Heron

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! This marvelous oceanfront home has amenities that are beyond compare. If you are looking...

  • Nags Head
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 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...

5310 - Wright by the Beach

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A pet-friendly OBX rental just 4 minutes from the beach? Yes, please! Wright by the Beach is a 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 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...

5848 - Sun & Sea Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Experience luxury living in South Nags Head at Sun & Sea Time. This 8 bedroom, 8.5 bathroom home is located right...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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...

Summer Wind JC-01

Welcome to Summer Wind in charming Duck, NC. This spacious and beautifully appointed vacation home offers ample amenities and seaside ambiance! With nearly 3,000 square feet of living space, your family will be able to truly relax and unwind. Lovely...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
3/25 - 4/1
$1,398  $1,648
$250 off
4/5 - 4/12
$1,580  $1,830
$250 off
4/12 - 4/19
$1,958  $2,208
$250 off
4/25 - 5/2
$2,098  $2,348
$250 off
5/1 - 5/8
$1,958  $2,208
$250 off
5/9 - 5/16
$1,958  $2,208
$250 off
5/14 - 5/21
$1,958  $2,208
$250 off
5/25 - 6/1
$2,028  $2,278
$250 off
6/2 - 6/9
$2,028  $2,278
$250 off
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...

Dune View

Discover the perfect vacation escape at Dune View in Kill Devil Hills, NC, centrally located at milepost 9.7. Immerse yourself in the serene oceanside ambiance, only 150 yards or so from the beach and within walking distance of the 8th Street Beach...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...

Ocean bottom or Gulf Stream fishing on the Carolina-style charter boat is the only boat licensed and built to take up to 27 passengers per Gulf Stream Charter. Fish for tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, king mackerel, blue marlin, white marlin or sailfish...