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Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

GS-300 | Dolphin View

Dolphin View is a Top Floor Oceanfront Unit in the Gulfstream Condominium featuring Fabulous, Panoramic Ocean Views, Two Decks for Enjoying the Ocean Breezes, a Community Pool, Dune Deck and is within Walking Distance of the Wright Brother's...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Lupton

Under Construction -- Amenities Subject to Change New for 2027, Lupton is a stunning semi-oceanfront retreat located in the exclusive Pine Island Limited community, where luxury coastal living meets comfort and relaxation. Designed for...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Spur of the Moment

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Whether you’re a planner or the type to head to the beach on a whim, Spur of the Moment (formerly Peace, Love, & Sandy Feet) welcomes you to a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

5373 - Wench's Pad 4

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Oceanfront luxury living is found right here at Wench's Pad 4! This exquisite Outer Banks rental has everything you...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 20 Bedrooms
  • 21.5 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

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



What-A-View

Inspiration for the name given to this home comes from watching the dolphins play in the ocean during sunrise each morning.  The panoramic views from inside and the spacious oceanfront decks (the highest around) will surely make you say the same...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

York

Stay at a timeless Outer Banks oceanfront home with beautiful panoramic beach views right from the first-level living area and wide oceanfront deck. Decorated in traditional OBX style and offering all the comforts of home—including TVs in every...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Bramasole

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Estates -BRAMASOLE is a Tuscan term which means to yearn for the sun. Unwind in this thoughtfully designed 6,700 sq. ft. home, with five separate living areas and furnished decks on every level, offering plenty of room...

  • Avon
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 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...

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...