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The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

ABSOLUTE PARADISE

1,950 square foot, well-maintained vacation home with good ocean view in quiet, low-traffic area. 105 yards to beach access, less than a 3 minute walk! This home is gorgeous and every detail has been tended to - all you have to do is relax and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/14 - 8/21
$4,042  $4,227
$185 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,636  $2,901
$265 off
9/11 - 9/18
$2,449  $2,571
$122 off
9/18 - 9/25
$2,388  $2,571
$183 off
9/25 - 10/2
$2,233  $2,433
$200 off
10/2 - 10/9
$2,233  $2,433
$200 off
10/9 - 10/16
$2,405  $2,433
$28 off
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...

Sea Turtle OCS-61

Located in the charming setting of South Nags Head with easy beach access (approx. 600' away), Sea Turtle is a well-appointed home, perfect for entertaining the whole family while on vacation, featuring 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The beautiful...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

464 | Tuna Daze

This Outstanding Semi-Oceanfront Beach Home offers Beautiful Decor, Comfortable Furnishings, Ocean Views, & has Direct Beach Access (Across Beach Road). The perfect get-a-way for your family vacation or romantic escape, this home is ideally...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

UNO MAS

Overview Escape to the calm of waves and water at Uno Mas, a professionally designed and decorated 8-bedroom oceanfront home at Milepost 14.5 in Nags Head. When you stay in this home, you'll be front row center to the gorgeous beaches...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

SEAS THE VIEW

An outstanding oceanside home with three levels of spacious living. Great sound views with sunsets you have to see to believe. You'll want to come back, year after year. Just a stroll away from the bike path and the Village of Duck. Located north of...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/23 - 8/30
$3,740  $4,197
$457 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,196  $3,647
$451 off
9/6 - 9/13
$3,020  $3,371
$351 off
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...

Jewel of the Isle

Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 8 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsJewel of the Isle provides a comfortable and well-maintained space for huge groups visiting Pine Island. This home is decorated with care and laid out to accommodate families...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Catch A Vibe (formerly Hopkin's Haven) 5...

Catch A Vibe is a stylish, single-level beach retreat designed for easy, laid-back Outer Banks living. Just four homes from the ocean with direct beach access less than 350 ft from your front door, this South Nags Head gem offers the perfect blend...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...