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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...

So Lucki 566

Enjoy sprawling, panoramic ocean views just steps from the sand at So Lucki, a bright and airy oceanfront home in Nags Head that is sure to be your family’s new favorite vacation destination!The large, open top level great room is flooded in...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Show Boat

Welcome to Show Boat, your ultimate retreat for a week of relaxation and luxury. Nestled in a serene environment with breathtaking golf course views, this weekly rental promises a rejuvenating experience like no other. Step into your private oasis...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

A Peace of Quiet

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Aptly named, “A Peace of Quiet” finds you in an idyllic setting surrounded by mature scrub oak trees on the quiet street of Sea Tern. Enjoy your own...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Ipanema Waves

SEMI-OCEANFRONT – Sea Vista Dr. – It’s a tall order to experience a 360-degree view of Hatteras Island, but IPANEMA WAVES pulls it off with three levels of elevated design and perspective, revealing ocean to sound vistas that will take your...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

OCEAN MIST

139 yards from the beach access in Duck's Schooner Ridge, OCEAN MIST climbs to a rooftop deck ships watch where ocean views open over the live oaks. This 4-bedroom Carolina Designs home also hides a loft, plus wrap-around decks and access to...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Dune the Wave

Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 8 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsYour family will appreciate Dune the Wave!  Escape the summer heat in the private pool and savor separate common areas on each level offering room to spread out or come...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...

Absolute Paradise

Yes, we are offering “Absolute Paradise” for you as a Corolla vacation destination that is beautiful and offers many amenities to keep everyone happy! Everyone will love the private pool, hot tub, and the elevator makes access to all levels...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 28
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.