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Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

4208 - NAAN SANDS

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Georgetown Sands, Bldg. 2, unit 10, steps to the Ocean from your private beach access with fragrant Russian olives and a short walk to the...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Beautiful Sunshine

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Beautiful Sunshine is a brand-new, soundfront retreat in the quiet, gated community of First Flight Ridge. Designed for modern comfort, this home...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

SERENDIPITY

Your stay in this OBX vacation rental will feel like Serendipity. Ocean views await you in this 5 bedroom, 4 ½ bath oceanfront home. Play a game of pool in the recreation room or take a dip in the private pool. Splinters will be the last things on...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
11/2 - 11/9
$3,865  $4,487
$622 off
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Angels Above

Welcome to Angels Above, where water views and relaxation meet in the heart of Nags Head. This two-bedroom, two-bath condominium is tucked away in the quiet Villas community of Nags Head. Overlooking the sound, this inviting retreat blends comfort...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Jockey's Ridge Haven

Welcome to Jockey’s Ridge Haven, a spacious semi-oceanfront retreat designed for memorable Outer Banks vacations with family and friends. Perfectly located in the heart of Nags Head near Mile Post 13, this home offers sweeping ocean views, sunset...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Ocean Dream On 639

Experience the ultimate beachside getaway at Ocean Dream On, a stunning vacation rental located just steps from the beach in the heart of South Nags Head. With a panoramic ocean view from your private deck, complete with a luxurious hot tub for...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
8/22 - 8/29
$3,462  $3,962
$500 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,836  $3,336
$500 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,535  $3,035
$500 off
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...

Glory Be

Located in the Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half Bathrooms ATTENTION SUN WORSHIPPERS. This home is steps from the beach and private pool with cabana bar, TV and has FULL SUN ALL DAY. It is one of the sunniest pools in Corolla Light...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
8/27 - 9/3
$5,132  $6,412
$1,280 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...

Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom, O’Neill, Roxy, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Hobie, Catch Surf, Under Armour, Reef, Rainbow and more, you will always find the latest fashions and trends available in store. Our unmatched quality and service makes us a favorite for locals and visitors alike, and...

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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at 252-441-6301 ext. 1

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...

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.