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Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

5270 - Sound Harbour

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Sound Harbour, your ultimate Colington Harbour soundfront retreat. This charming vacation home is perfect...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Clam I Am

If you are seeking a vacation packed with fun, convenience and relaxation, "Clam I Am" is the perfect home for you and your family! Located Semi-Oceanfront in the town of Southern Shores, this home features top notch amenities inside and out. With...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Reader's Digest 14-E

Reader's Digest is a beautiful oceanside Corolla vacation rental with something for everyone in the family! Located in Section E of Ocean Sands, Reader's Digest offers many amenities to make your family vacation truly memorable, including a private...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

BAREFEET RETREAT

Overview Memorable ocean views, popular amenities, and a spectacular location sets the stage for your next Outer Banks vacation when you reserve Barefeet Retreat! This beachfront estate has a soothing color palette, comfortable...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Livin the Dream

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Drive — Along with your bags, pack your sense of adventure, your joy for discovery and your want to go with the flow when you head to LIVIN THE DREAM, a handsome 5,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom/five-full and...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

SEA WATCH

Overview Ocean vistas and long beach days are in your future at Sea Watch, an eight-bedroom home just north of the village of Duck. A prime coastal location and a highlight reel of amenities make this home a top-notch retreat. Imagine...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

A SENSE OF PORPOISE

Major Renovations for 2026 include: brand new kitchen, remodeled baths and new LVP flooring in main living areas - New Photos coming soon! Discover your ultimate Outer Banks escape at “A Sense of Porpoise,” a beautifully appointed oceanfront...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/22 - 8/29
$4,363  $4,825
$462 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,976  $4,158
$182 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,666  $3,832
$166 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,308  $3,604
$296 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,216  $3,408
$192 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,259  $3,408
$149 off
10/10 - 10/17
$3,131  $3,408
$277 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,942  $3,075
$133 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,923  $3,075
$152 off
12/26 - 1/2
$2,884  $2,924
$40 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...