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Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

899 | Casa Dianey

The Private Swimming Pool is being updated to Salt Water for the 2026 season-more refreshing! "Casa Dianey" is an exceptional Southern Shores vacation home boasting lovely décor & a relaxing Oceanside location that is within an easy walking...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/9 - 5/15
$1,995  $2,395
$400 off
5/16 - 5/22
$2,495  $2,795
$300 off
5/23 - 5/29
$2,995  $3,495
$500 off
6/27 - 7/3
$7,595  $8,395
$800 off
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...

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
5/24 - 5/30
$2,895  $3,295
$400 off
6/7 - 6/13
$4,295  $4,795
$500 off
6/21 - 6/27
$5,695  $6,295
$600 off
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...

Place in the Sun

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Find a “Place in the Sun” at this lovely destination for your Outer Banks beach vacation! New owners have refreshed a nice beach house into a breezy...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

080 | Panasea

Endless Ocean Views and lovely furnishings make this Oceanfront Pelican Watch townhome an excellent choice for your family's Beach retreat. Enjoy the cool breeze from the Atlantic from one of the many decks or take the kids for a dip in the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Blue Marlin S-64

This classic beach house in Salvo is the perfect Hatteras Island vacation rental. Blue Marlin is located in the popular Hatteras Colony subdivision, with beach access just minutes away, and restaurants, a seafood market, ice cream and shopping all...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

BUFFELL DUCK

Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2026!Buffell Duck offers everything you need for a relaxing coastal getaway. Enjoy stunning ocean views from the open-concept top floor, where the great room, kitchen, and dining area...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

079 | Whalebone Beach

Fantastic location w/direct access to the Beach, lovely decor, great amenities and a location that provides Ocean to Sound views combine to make "Whalebone Beach" an outstanding vacation choice. Enjoy the convenience of having your own Private...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/16 - 5/22
$2,295  $2,695
$400 off
6/27 - 7/3
$6,995  $7,895
$900 off
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...