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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...

Quack Me Up! 155-B

Looking for an affordable Duck vacation home with fantastic amenities and close to the beach access? Quack Me Up! is the place for you! A spacious and well-maintained home and has a great location within the charming Town of Duck. Sound access with...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Splash and Go

“Splash and Go” is a quaint cottage perfect for small families on a budget! But you don’t miss out on amenities with a private pool and hot tub included in this lovely little cottage by the sea. Comfy and convenient, it’s a great spot for...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

5597 - Lah De Dah

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Lah De Dah, your Nags Head home away from home! Just moments from the beach and with stunning sound views, this spacious 5-bedroom...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

Northern Star

Northern Star is a luxurious oceanfront retreat in the premier Corolla Light community, offering breathtaking views and unmatched access to some of the Outer Banks' best amenities. This stunning home is designed to showcase the beauty of the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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...

Salty Dog

Welcome to an extraordinary oceanfront retreat in Nags Head, where every detail has been thoughtfully designed to ensure a memorable beach vacation. This exceptional home offers everything you need to relax and rejuvenate by the sea. As you ascend...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

5425 - The Sandfiddler

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW IN 2025: Top level windows. If you're looking for a beautiful house with incredible ocean views, then look no...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

A Latitude Attitude

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Have a welcome retreat from the pressures and stress, and give yourself ‘A Latitude Attitude’! This beach retreat allows everyone to enjoy the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...