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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...

Serenity SS-199

Serenity, a beautifully spacious home tucked among the woods of Southern Shores, truly lives up to its name. This spacious, high elevation home offers wooded privacy but is just a quick walk to the beach and centrally located between the restaurants...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Magnolia Cay

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Welcome to Magnolia CayA signature oceanfront estate designed for memory-making, Magnolia Cay offers space, comfort, and connection for your next large...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • 18 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 40
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...

SONS OF THE SEA

Relax and enjoy this brightly decorated cottage which includes a private pool. Just a short stroll from the ocean (383 yards) with direct beach access. Very clean and comfortable home with amenities galore!Level 1:4 bedrooms (1 with Queen with TV...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/23 - 5/30
$1,784  $2,010
$226 off
5/30 - 6/6
$2,193  $2,474
$281 off
6/6 - 6/13
$2,683  $2,858
$175 off
6/13 - 6/20
$2,831  $3,018
$187 off
6/27 - 7/4
$2,907  $3,235
$328 off
7/11 - 7/18
$2,962  $3,235
$273 off
7/18 - 7/25
$3,009  $3,235
$226 off
7/25 - 8/1
$2,973  $3,235
$262 off
8/1 - 8/8
$2,973  $3,235
$262 off
8/8 - 8/15
$2,525  $2,749
$224 off
8/15 - 8/22
$2,333  $2,518
$185 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,213  $2,394
$181 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,958  $2,119
$161 off
9/5 - 9/12
$1,834  $1,981
$147 off
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...

Atlantic Blue

Time to enjoy a beautiful beach house in Nags Head! The private pool, lovely décor and location make this a great choice for your family! All four bedrooms are master suites with queen beds. It is an easy walk to the beach. Barnes Street beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Relax Mom

New for 2026: Replaced mid-level to bottom level deck stairs, new bottom level refrigerator with water dispenser, beach storage shed through Corolla Beach Units and a new ground level King bed frame. Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
8/4 - 8/11
$4,757  $5,501
$744 off
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...

Island Breeze Avon

SOUNDFRONT Avon, Island Creek Resort — Let your cares drift and good vibes flow as you settle into ISLAND BREEZE AVON, one of just 16 homes in a peaceful community with a communal connection to water. Launch both your watercraft and your dreams...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

847 | Coleman's Mermaid Hideaway

New in 2026, a large covered Gazebo over Hot Tub - with built-in benches, new enclosed fence, all new exterior decking - & inside, new wood flooring at all 3 levels.Coleman’s Mermaid Hideaway provides a great, close to the beach location...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
4/25 - 5/1
$1,245  $1,795
$550 off
5/2 - 5/8
$1,695  $1,995
$300 off
5/9 - 5/15
$2,195  $2,495
$300 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...

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...