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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...

Sanctuary

This stunning coastal oasis in the Sanderling community offers breathtaking soundfront views and easy beach access, located just 300 feet from the ocean. Inside, the home blends modern comfort with beachy elegance, featuring high-speed internet and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Farmer

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsAppreciate the song of the sea from this outstanding getaway in one of the most gorgeous communities on the Northern Beaches. The Farmer bungalow has everything you need to savor a great Outer Banks...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
6/26 - 7/3
$2,990  $3,396
$406 off
7/4 - 7/11
$3,121  $3,550
$429 off
7/18 - 7/25
$3,121  $3,550
$429 off
8/7 - 8/14
$3,121  $3,550
$429 off
9/11 - 9/18
$2,420  $2,613
$193 off
9/18 - 9/25
$2,224  $2,395
$171 off
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

Never Forgotten

OCEANFRONT Resort Rodanthe - You’ll always remember NEVER FORGOTTEN, a vacation getaway with extraordinary ocean vistas that will linger in your mind long after your vacation is over. Take the elevator to the top level and enter into the roomy...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Skipper's Haven 519-A

Enjoy morning sunrises over the Atlantic and evening sunsets backdropped by Cape Hatteras National Seashore at Skipper’s Haven, a 6-bedroom, 3.5 bath, pet-friendly oceanfront home just past milepost 17 in South Nags Head. As the popularity of our...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

The Sea Siren Calls 138-C

Welcome to The Sea Siren Calls, a beautifully updated oceanside retreat perched on a hill, offering both ocean and sound views from various vantage points throughout the home. Tucked away on a quiet street, this inviting getaway places you just 800...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

5684 - Sea Holly

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This is a classic Nags Head style house with wraparound decks (30 feet wide on the ocean side!) and covered porches...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

Island Breeze

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate this Soundfront home in the peaceful community of Colington Harbour!  Appreciate extraordinary sunsets and so many more great amenities for...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

You’ll find Causeway Waters Sports on the beautiful Roanoke Sound on the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, just past Whalebone Junction. This family outdoor activity center offers parasailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, wave runners and...

Kitty Hawk Kites’ Whalebone Watersports Center is your one-stop shop for Outer Banks water adventures. Located on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway right on Roanoke Sound, this location offers it all – dolphin watching cruises with a marine...

Outer Banks Horseback is a rental service specializing in guided beach horseback rides. We genuinely have a passion and love to horseback ride. Our ability to do it on the beach is something everyone in this world should experience. We strive to...

The Outer Banks Family YMCA is a great place for all ages. Programming offered for children, teens, and adults to stay active in mind, body, or spirit. Though COVID-19 restrictions may currently limit the use of the YMCA facility, outdoor fitness...

One of the oldest authentic surf shops on the Outer Banks, Secret Spot has been surfer-owned at the same location since the early 1980s.  Store founder Steve Hess started board shaping in 1971, and his world-renowned boards have been ridden by...

 There are few locales on the Outer Banks where multiple roads cross paths, and Whalebone Junction is one of the main intersections along this barrier island shoreline. The term refers to the area in South Nags Head where three major highways...