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American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Fiddler on the Beach BB-1108

Enjoy a little of the Caribbean while vacationing at Fiddler On The Beach!Located in the tropically-themed Bermuda Bay neighborhood in the centrally-located town of Kill Devil Hills, Fiddler on the Beach is just a short drive to the beach...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

Bella Salvo

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Merrimac Ln. — New for 2026! — Freshly constructed in 2025, BELLA SALVO ensures your family vacation is really handsome, starting with a five-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath coastal getaway where treasured memories are...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Without a Porpoise

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomCome spend your vacation located in handsome Pine Island where you are close to the beach and just a short distance away from a grocery store, the Currituck Club golf course and shopping...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

OBX Time KIN-37

Welcome to OBX Time, a luxurious vacation retreat nestled in the prestigious Kinnakeet Shores subdivision in Avon. This exquisite home offers the perfect blend of elegance and comfort along with captivating ocean views, all just a short walk to the...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
10/24 - 10/31
$2,355  $3,055
$700 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,355  $3,055
$700 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,355  $3,055
$700 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,661  $3,361
$700 off
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Old Blue Chair

Welcome to your ideal Corolla beach retreat in the highly desirable Villages at Ocean Hill—where location, comfort, and guest-favorite amenities come together for an unforgettable Outer Banks vacation. This beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 3-bath...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

La Carolina del Mar

La Carolina del Mar is a calm, design-forward coastal retreat in the Outer Banks, intentionally set up for guests who prefer a quieter, boutique-style stay. With two King bedrooms and two Queen bedrooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, and open, comfortable...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ariel

Located in Duck / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSet on the narrowest strip of the Outer Banks in Palmers Island, a very private enclave of thirteen oceanfront estate homes, Ariel offers unobstructed vistas of the ocean or Currituck...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...