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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...

037 | Blue Light Special

Outstanding views of the Ocean and Beach await when you choose this terrific Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront home for your Outer Banks vacation. The Blue Light Special is nicely decorated and well-equipped, offering comfortable furnishings and many...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Sea Star

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.5-Star Stay in Corolla, NCWelcome to Sea Star! An elegant design and unique layout make this a truly special destination for your family vacation. An...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

1834 - Carolina Grace

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Welcome to Carolina Grace, your perfect vacation retreat in Corolla. Located in the Indian Summer Condos in the Ocean Sands community, this...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Salty Soul

Located in Avon / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms Located on a peaceful oceanside street in Avon, Salty Soul, a 4-bedroom/2 bath vacation home is ideally located to allow you to appreciate ocean vistas and simple beach access. Totally remodeled, from...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

ABRON ABRON

Enjoy the sounds of the Atlantic Ocean from Abron Abron, a four bedroom oceanfront home. Spend your evenings relaxing on the decks taking in the spectacular ocean views or take a stroll to the gated sound side gazebo where you will experience...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
10/4 - 10/11
$2,300  $2,766
$466 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,366  $2,766
$400 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,973  $2,245
$272 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,973  $2,245
$272 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,823  $2,094
$271 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,823  $2,094
$271 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,978  $2,094
$116 off
11/29 - 12/6
$2,030  $2,094
$64 off
12/6 - 12/13
$2,004  $2,094
$90 off
12/13 - 12/20
$2,055  $2,094
$39 off
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Our Point Of View

Upgraded TVs for 2026!Located in Duck / 2 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsFor those who must be Oceanfront but don't need the space of a sizable home, "Our Point of View", a top floor, two-bedroom, two bath, Oceanfront condo in Colony By The Sea is for...

  • Duck
  • 2 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...

Southern Cross 420-C

Southern Cross is a beautiful beach home featuring a spacious floor plan with a large open family area. A perfect gathering place for a vacation with family and friends. Enjoy the numerous decks and the screened-in porch or take a short walk to the...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

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.