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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...

Endless Summer

Located in Frisco | 4 Bedrooms | 3 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomWelcome to Endless Summer, a gorgeous, coastal, canal-front home. Located in the Brigand's Bay subdivision in the village of Frisco, you'll savor the cozy neighborhood feel, but...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

PERIWINKLE BEACH

Periwinkle Beach is the perfect location for rest and relaxation. This 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath pet-friendly home is located on the oceanside of Southern Shores. Periwinkle Beach is nestled within the sanctuary of mature live oaks, on a quiet street...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/7 - 6/14
$3,424  $4,147
$723 off
6/14 - 6/21
$4,107  $4,668
$561 off
6/21 - 6/28
$4,462  $4,668
$206 off
6/28 - 7/5
$4,514  $5,139
$625 off
7/5 - 7/12
$4,679  $5,139
$460 off
7/12 - 7/19
$4,744  $5,139
$395 off
8/9 - 8/16
$4,462  $4,668
$206 off
8/16 - 8/23
$3,477  $3,632
$155 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,977  $3,125
$148 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,485  $2,604
$119 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,083  $2,241
$158 off
9/20 - 9/27
$1,738  $1,882
$144 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,668  $1,723
$55 off
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

Sunshine & Tan Lines

Welcome to "Sunshine & Tan Lines", the ultimate vacation rental in Corolla, North Carolina. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, this sunny and cheerful house offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This is the ideal...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Bonner Bridge Pier

Opened in 2021, the Bonner Pier is one of the more unique piers along the Outer Banks, as the 1,000-ft. long concrete structure was once the southern terminal of the original Bonner Bridge. Once the bridge was replaced by the new Basnight Bridge, a...

5586 - Gabe and Abe's Ocean Breeze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Gabe and Abe's Ocean Breeze is a charming 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom Outer Banks vacation rental located in Nags Head. This cozy oceanside retreat...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

K9057 Holiday House 4 Bedroom Home at Mo...
  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

ATLANTIC SUNRISE

Overview Experience the magic of Atlantic Sunrise, a 20-bedroom vacation home on the oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. With 18 private baths and a host of common areas, this home is ideal for family reunions, corporate retreats, or...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 20 Bedrooms
  • 21.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Castaway Too Salvo

Located in Salvo | 8 Bedrooms | 6 Full Bathrooms | 2 Half BathroomsFreshly refreshed exterior for the 2025 seasonAfter a striking beach day on the ocean or exploring the Pea Island Wildlife Sanctuary - home to some of the most breathtaking vistas...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
8/15 - 8/22
$6,496  $8,996
$2,500 off
8/28 - 9/4
$4,495  $7,495
$3,000 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,995  $5,995
$3,000 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...

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...

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.