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American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

A Summer Nights Dream

Just a short 3-minute walk to the beach, A Summer Nights Dream is the perfect blend of comfort and coastal charm. Wake up to ocean views, spend your days in the sun, and unwind in the private hot tub or on the spacious decks with an evening...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
5/24 - 5/31
$1,997  $2,197
$200 off
5/31 - 6/7
$1,997  $2,197
$200 off
6/28 - 7/5
$3,103  $3,603
$500 off
7/19 - 7/26
$3,116  $3,616
$500 off
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...

Against All Odds

Welcome to your Outer Banks getaway! This 4-bedroom, 2-bath retreat in the Sea Hawk community offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience plus, it's dog-friendly, so your four-legged family members can join in on the fun. From the home, hop...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Barefoot Crab

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.An Action Packed LocationBarefoot Crab is a well-appointed seven-bedroom vacation home located on the north end of Corolla’s Whalehead Beach. Just a...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

1562 - Coucher Du Soleil

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Kitchen cabinets and granite countertops, and Level 3 Master Bedroom cabinets and granite...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

THE GARDENIA HOUSE

Overview Whatever the season, good times are in bloom at The Gardenia House, a beautiful 12-bedroom oceanfront estate at Milepost 8 in Kill Devil Hills. With over 8,000 square feet of living space that incorporate twelve bedrooms and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

5817 - Bunch of Fun

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026:  Central HVAC, washer & dryer, and new bedspreads throughout. Welcome to Bunch of Fun, an...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

5208 - Murph's Cottage

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Anderson windows, tankless water heater, a whole house water filter with water to the refrigerator filtered by reverse osmosis for...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...