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Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

KOHLER COTTAGE

Experience breathtaking ocean views from this charming Outer Banks rental. Kohler Cottage is a delightful oceanfront home in Southern Shores. You’ll want to sit back and watch the waves all day on its spacious sun and dune decks. Not only does...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
10/17 - 10/24
$1,573  $1,847
$274 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,634  $1,847
$213 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,634  $1,696
$62 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,483  $1,696
$213 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,564  $1,696
$132 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,564  $1,696
$132 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,584  $1,696
$112 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,645  $1,696
$51 off
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Starfish Cottage 122-D

Just steps away from the beach access, enjoy the sound of the ocean and salt-kissed breezes at Starfish Cottage!. Relax in the hammock with a book and your daydreams, or on the wraparound deck at this classic Carolina beach cottage in Duck.Feel...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

K7508 One More Moon 3 Bedroom Home in Ki...

Welcome to One More Moon by KEES Vacations! If you are looking for true beach living, this is the place for you. Right on Virginia Dare Trail aka Beach Road, this house is literally steps from the beach. You have easy walking distance to both the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

Freebird

Discover Your Personal Slice Of Paradise At This Stunning Oceanfront Cottage Escape to "Freebird" in South Nags Head, a cozy coastal retreat where every moment is a promise of relaxation and rejuvenation. Bask in the breathtaking panoramic ocean...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Jekyll's Hydeout

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — With a relaxing palette of cool blues and simple touches that impart both purpose and panache in the details, JEKYLL’S HYDEOUT is the ideal home to cast away your daily routine for a splendidly calming one. Perched just a...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Tranquility

* Home under New Ownership! * New Pool coming for 2027! * Full Home Remodel ready for Spring 2027! * Escape to picturesque Pine Island in OBX and discover "Tranquility", a beautiful vacation haven! This spacious oceanside retreat boasts 5 bedrooms...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

La Bella Vita

SOUNDSIDE Salvo — Wind Over Waves — How would you define the handsome life? If it involves surrounding yourself with family and friends in charming, calming surroundings; experiencing nature’s presence from morning to nighttime; and...

  • Salvo
  • 5 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...