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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

K8045 DevOcean at Atlantic Shores

Welcome to DevOcean, a Semi-Oceanfront Luxury Retreat in Atlantic Shores by KEES Vacations! Brand new 2026 home! Be among the first to stay at DevOcean, a stunning newly constructed 5 story, 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom home located in the sought-after...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

BEACH HAVEN

Enjoy beautiful views from this light and airy home; Beach Haven is just a short walk to the beach and close to the community pool.Level 1:Laundry room with full refrigerator.Level 2:Large, bright, and airy great room with large flat screen HDTV...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
7/11 - 7/18
$2,610  $3,269
$659 off
8/15 - 8/22
$2,289  $2,596
$307 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,055  $2,320
$265 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,823  $2,052
$229 off
9/5 - 9/12
$1,751  $1,915
$164 off
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...

5136 - Bayside Breeze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills lies Bayside Breeze. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home has everything you need to experience the best of...

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

5812 - Casa Del Sol

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2027: Home will now be handicap accessible. Adding a chair lift outside as well as making the doorways and one...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Rising Sun

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hattie Creef Discover enchanting beach days and elegant ocean sunrises, while surrounded by extravagant amenities worthy of any five-star resort, with a stay at RISING SUN. Begin a busy beach morning with a walk to the ocean, or...

  • Salvo
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
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...

L ESCALE

½ acre, plus a private and secluded setting among the trees in Seacrest. 255 yards to beach access.1,500 square foot living area on one level with wide doorways. 4 bedrooms (2 with Queen, 1 with Twins, 1 with Bunk set), 2 hall baths (tub &...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
7/17 - 7/24
$2,189  $2,485
$296 off
8/7 - 8/14
$1,930  $2,180
$250 off
8/14 - 8/21
$1,727  $1,941
$214 off
8/21 - 8/28
$1,604  $1,796
$192 off
8/28 - 9/4
$1,488  $1,637
$149 off
9/4 - 9/11
$1,427  $1,528
$101 off
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Shore-ly Blessed

Beautifully Remodeled Beach Home with Ocean Views in Corolla, NC! This stunning, amenity-rich beach retreat has undergone a complete remodel, blending coastal charm with modern luxury. Boasting partial ocean views from the top level and located just...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...