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Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

WRITTEN IN SAND

Forget your troubles, consider them written in sand, when you come to relax and live the beach life at this awesome vacation rental in Duck! The reverse floor plan lets you enjoy the idyllic sunset views from the spacious decks and upper and middle...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
7/5 - 7/12
$4,330  $5,580
$1,250 off
7/26 - 8/2
$4,758  $5,580
$822 off
8/16 - 8/23
$3,641  $4,181
$540 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,415  $3,834
$419 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,050  $3,334
$284 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,830  $3,080
$250 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,472  $2,743
$271 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,479  $2,743
$264 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,517  $2,743
$226 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,517  $2,743
$226 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,517  $2,743
$226 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,618  $1,743
$125 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,725  $1,743
$18 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...

Teach's Booty S-82

Teach's Booty is a true treasure with ocean and sound views, a large 14'x30' pool, a 6-person hot tub, a jacuzzi, and spacious sun decks, with LED lighting on the ocean-view balconies. This location offers just a short walk and direct access to a...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

DUCK HOLIDAY

Overview Don't miss the opportunity to be feet from the beach, see the sunrise from multiple floors and bedrooms, enjoy the sunset from the front porch or second floor reading nook, and be only a short walk from the restaurants and...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

Sunrise TGS-O2

Sunrise is one of only two units in the complex with a full width view from the living room. It is a great condo for a relaxing family getaway and the perfect spot to experience amazing OBX sunrises! This cozy second-floor condo offers wonderful...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

Risen Son TGS-F3

Take in the incredible panoramic ocean views just steps from the sand at Risen Son, an oceanfront condo in Kill Devil Hills!Centrally located in Kill Devil Hills, this condo is the perfect spot to stay to take in all the Outer Banks has to offer...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

OCEAN GRAND

Overview Step into this breathtaking oceanfront estate and be swept away to the luxurious getaway of your dreams. Relax surrounded by exclusive, unobstructed ocean and sound views from Ocean Grand's premier south Pine Island location...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 12.5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

SAND AND SURF

Overview Experience rest and relaxation at Sand and Surf, a classic oceanfront estate with southern coastal influence and a great list of amenities. Enjoy magnificent ocean and sound views, sunrises and sunsets in this 6,300 square...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

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...