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Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

BEACHTIME

Charming cottage just 215 yards from a private beach on a quiet and secluded cul-de-sac. Very private lot with beautiful live oaks. Enjoy the outdoors with a large swimming pool, hot tub, basketball, screened porch, and lots of great decks and the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/26 - 7/3
$3,781  $4,325
$544 off
8/28 - 9/4
$2,319  $2,615
$296 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,141  $2,426
$285 off
9/18 - 9/25
$1,890  $2,147
$257 off
9/25 - 10/2
$1,951  $2,147
$196 off
10/2 - 10/9
$1,975  $2,147
$172 off
10/9 - 10/16
$1,975  $2,147
$172 off
10/16 - 10/23
$1,734  $1,879
$145 off
10/23 - 10/30
$1,734  $1,879
$145 off
11/6 - 11/13
$1,584  $1,729
$145 off
11/13 - 11/20
$1,584  $1,729
$145 off
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Salty Dog Beach House

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Rampart St. - Humans and canines alike will appreciate the well-appointed furnishings and amenities at SALTY DOG BEACH HOME. Go for a swim in the private pool (with complimentary solar heat included) or take a leisurely break in...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Chunk O'Dune

Upgraded Wi-Fi to an integrated mesh system which will provide top of the line speeds! Upgrades for 2026 will include new windows and 200lb capacity ice machine!Located in Corolla/ 8 Bedrooms / 7 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWith elegant Ocean...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
7/18 - 7/25
$12,371  $13,371
$1,000 off
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...

ABSOLUTE PARADISE

1,950 square foot, well-maintained vacation home with good ocean view in quiet, low-traffic area. 105 yards to beach access, less than a 3 minute walk! This home is gorgeous and every detail has been tended to - all you have to do is relax and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/14 - 8/21
$4,042  $4,227
$185 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,697  $2,901
$204 off
9/11 - 9/18
$2,449  $2,571
$122 off
9/18 - 9/25
$2,357  $2,571
$214 off
9/25 - 10/2
$2,376  $2,433
$57 off
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

The Salty Seahorses

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.The Salty Seahorses – Classic Corolla Comfort with a Twist of Fun Welcome to The Salty Seahorses, a family- and pup-friendly retreat in the heart of...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

Pier Reflection KSD-3

Welcome to Pier Reflection, formerly known as Sandcastle II. This lovely oceanfront home offers great ocean views and easy access to the beloved Avon Fishing Pier, affectionately known as America’s Pier. Conveniently located to many restaurants as...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

St. Nicks

2026 Upgrades will include a brand new hot tub! Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsA HEAVENLY vacation awaits you at St. Nicks where you'll savor ocean vistas, pelicans flying with ease along the beaches, and your...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 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 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...