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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...

PARADISE FOUND

Views Galore!  A beach getaway right on the beach!  Come relax and see, hear and enjoy the beach throughout this 2nd floor condo - spacious & well appointed, enjoy your morning coffee and evening cocktail on the balcony overlooking the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
6/6 - 6/13
$1,827  $2,066
$239 off
6/13 - 6/20
$2,166  $2,464
$298 off
6/20 - 6/27
$2,294  $2,464
$170 off
6/27 - 7/4
$2,279  $2,464
$185 off
7/4 - 7/11
$2,265  $2,464
$199 off
7/11 - 7/18
$2,265  $2,464
$199 off
7/18 - 7/25
$2,265  $2,464
$199 off
7/25 - 8/1
$2,265  $2,464
$199 off
8/1 - 8/8
$2,265  $2,464
$199 off
8/8 - 8/15
$2,103  $2,225
$122 off
8/15 - 8/22
$2,089  $2,211
$122 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,678  $1,769
$91 off
9/5 - 9/12
$1,542  $1,573
$31 off
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...

THREE LITTLE BIRDS

You won't have to worry about a thing, when you stay at the "Three Little Birds" cottage. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath oceanside home is a short walk to your own public beach access which is only 275 yards away on a very private street. When you are ready...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/21 - 8/28
$3,257  $3,400
$143 off
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

393 | Don't Worry Beach Happy

Enjoy Ocean Views and Direct Access to the Beach. This comfortable, nicely decorated family beach home is well equipped and ready for your Outer Banks vacation. The Screened Porch is perfect for relaxing and spending time together. Centrally...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Stay Salty

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Stay Salty” (formerly Ocean Paradise South) awaits your family for your own paradise vacation. Besides the private pool and hot tub, ocean views...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
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...

Sea Esta

Extended pool dates for 2026!Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 8 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis oceanfront home is designed to accommodate a enormous family group with ease. Once your family has experienced the extravagant comfort of this home...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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...

Sound Mind

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will adore this home with beautiful sound vistas from the great room, master bedrooms or from your own private dock on the sound. You can have the best of both worlds with...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

SEVENTH HEAVEN

“Seventh Heaven” is a stunning 6-bedroom oceanside retreat in the tranquil Seacrest Village neighborhood in Southern Shores. The home boasts breathtaking ocean views, a refreshing private pool, soothing hot tub, and a fun-filled game room. All...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/16 - 5/23
$3,637  $4,419
$782 off
5/23 - 5/30
$4,076  $4,945
$869 off
5/30 - 6/6
$5,119  $6,249
$1,130 off
6/27 - 7/4
$8,547  $9,292
$745 off
8/22 - 8/29
$5,854  $6,249
$395 off
8/29 - 9/5
$5,024  $5,380
$356 off
9/5 - 9/12
$4,821  $4,945
$124 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...

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...