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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...

THE DAPPER DUCK

The Dapper Duck is a four bedroom OBX vacation rental in Southern Shores. Located just 200 yards from beach access, this home features a wood fireplace and gorgeous horizon ocean views from the upper deck. Its convenient location means that it’s...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
2/22 - 3/1
$1,044  $1,066
$22 off
3/1 - 3/8
$1,044  $1,066
$22 off
3/8 - 3/15
$1,044  $1,066
$22 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,044  $1,066
$22 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,044  $1,066
$22 off
3/29 - 4/5
$1,207  $1,216
$9 off
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

ATOP IT ALL

RELAX...Head to ATOP IT ALL...Family-friendly home nestled high on a private, secluded lot, convenient access to ocean, sound and community playground. Enjoy the comforts of home in this 2,500 square foot cottage, private pool, and hot tub all to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2/21 - 2/28
$1,358  $1,710
$352 off
2/28 - 3/7
$1,358  $1,710
$352 off
3/7 - 3/14
$1,358  $1,710
$352 off
3/14 - 3/21
$1,358  $1,710
$352 off
3/21 - 3/28
$1,358  $1,710
$352 off
3/28 - 4/4
$1,659  $1,860
$201 off
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Beach Spray

This Duck oceanfront is in a prime location for an ideal family vacation. With sweeping views of the beach away from the crowds and easy access to shopping and dining, this property offers the best of both worlds. Wake up for a breathtaking...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Beach Lake W-04

Welcome to Beach Lake, a very spacious family-friendly retreat with over 4,000 sq. ft. of living space that will soon become your favorite vacation spot on the Outer Banks! Perched on the edge of your personal pond, you have access to the paddleboat...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

A Shore Thing

2026 Upgrades will include new paint inside and outside, new patio furnishings, new deck, new floor and all new efficiency windows installed. Upgrades for 2025 supplied interior and exterior painting, new outdoor furnishings, new kitchen backsplash...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Sea Forever (Formerly Escape) 580

Sea Forever is a cute and cozy oceanfront vacation home in South Nags Head with breathtaking panoramic ocean and sunrise views! Located just steps from the sand, this home is sure to please the whole family with its amazing, convenient location. Sea...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Oasis 98

Just across the street from the beautiful, sandy beaches of Corolla, you will find your own Oasis at this 4 bedroom semi oceanfront retreat!Boasting ocean views and located only 30 feet from the nearest beach access, this bright and welcoming home...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
3/2 - 3/9
$1,421  $1,821
$400 off
3/10 - 3/17
$1,421  $1,821
$400 off
3/16 - 3/23
$1,428  $1,828
$400 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,470  $1,870
$400 off
3/29 - 4/5
$1,834  $2,234
$400 off
4/3 - 4/10
$1,834  $2,234
$400 off
4/10 - 4/17
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
4/17 - 4/24
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
4/24 - 5/1
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
5/1 - 5/8
$1,827  $2,227
$400 off
5/8 - 5/15
$1,827  $2,227
$400 off
5/30 - 6/6
$3,227  $3,627
$400 off
6/13 - 6/20
$4,627  $5,027
$400 off
6/20 - 6/27
$4,627  $5,027
$400 off
6/27 - 7/4
$4,627  $5,027
$400 off
7/11 - 7/18
$4,627  $5,027
$400 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,877  $3,277
$400 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,073  $3,473
$400 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,527  $2,927
$400 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,282  $2,682
$400 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,177  $2,577
$400 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,002  $2,402
$400 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,827  $2,227
$400 off
10/9 - 10/16
$1,827  $2,227
$400 off
10/16 - 10/23
$1,827  $2,227
$400 off
10/23 - 10/30
$1,827  $2,227
$400 off
10/30 - 11/6
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
11/6 - 11/13
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
11/13 - 11/20
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
11/20 - 11/27
$2,527  $2,927
$400 off
11/30 - 12/7
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,652  $2,052
$400 off
12/13 - 12/20
$2,527  $2,927
$400 off
12/19 - 12/26
$2,527  $2,927
$400 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...

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...

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...

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...