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Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Purple Turtle

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomGround Level: Exterior amenities include a hot tub, outside shower and gas grille. Inside you'll find a garage game room with TV, ping pong table, poker/bumper pool table, full...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

ULTIMATE FANTASY

Enjoy your “Ultimate Fantasy” in this elegantly-casual oceanside 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath beach home. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a fun-filled family vacation, this house has it all. Enjoy amazing sunsets from the decks, the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/23 - 8/30
$2,675  $3,394
$719 off
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

Turtle-ly Beachin'

Turtle-ly Beachin' – Walk to the Beach & Sound in the Heart of Kill Devil Hills Escape to Turtle-ly Beachin', a comfortable 3-bedroom, 3-bath vacation home perfectly located at Mile Post 6 in Kill Devil Hills. Just 150 yards (less than a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

BEACH KING

A dedicated theater room, a recreation room and a 30x16 private pool anchor BEACH KING, a nine-bedroom oceanfront home from Carolina Designs set on one of the largest lots in Nags Head. Every bedroom has its own private bath, and an elevator...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
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...

Carpe Duckem

Enjoy all that Duck has to offer at this lovely Outer Banks vacation rental. Plenty of room, a private pool, and many more convenient amenities await you at ‘Carpe Duckem’. It’s an easy walk for a day at the beach, or you can spend your time...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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...

K8045 DevOcean at Atlantic Shores

Welcome to DevOcean, a Semi-Oceanfront Luxury Retreat in Atlantic Shores by KEES Vacations! Brand new 2026 home! Be among the first to stay at DevOcean, a stunning newly constructed 5 story, 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom home located in the sought-after...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

271 | High Cotton

The Southern Charm and beachy décor immediately transport you into beach-living mode here at High Cotton! This Beautifully Decorated Oceanfront home boasts Fantastic Ocean Views, a Private Swimming Pool & Hot Tub & is sure to provide you a...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

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...

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...

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...

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.