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Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Tarpon Watch

CANALFRONT Avon - Tarpon Lane - Searching for the ideal vacation home for your family? Then be on the lookout for TARPON WATCH. Launch your kayak or modest boat from your personal boat dock with fish cleaning table or start your outdoor adventures...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

K9070 Duckin' Out at Colony by the Sea

Welcome to Duckin' Out at Colony by the Sea by KEES Vacations! Brand new to KEES for 2026! Enjoy this beautiful 1 bedroom 2 bath oceanside condo in Colony by the Sea. Duckin' Out is a first floor condo that puts you seconds from the sand with no...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ship's In

Located in Duck/ 6 Bedrooms/ 6 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate the privacy and location of this Palmers Island home.  Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a entirely gated private pool, private beach access and...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

053 | Sea Haven

Sea Haven is a comfortable, well equipped Kitty Hawk cottage, has a Private Swimming Pool, Ocean Views, and a great location that is within easy walking distance of the Beach (approximately 250 Ft. to White Street beach access). Nicely decorated...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

1722 - Starfish Haven

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS IS A PET FREE HOME. Your next Outer Banks vacation starts at Starfish Haven! This 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom Outer Banks rental home has...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

LA VENTANA

Overview Your "window" to a wonderful vacation awaits you at La Ventana. This well-appointed home is semi-oceanfront and is only a few steps to the beach access! Ocean views, a private pool and hot tub, and the charm of a classic Outer...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

SOUND REFLECTIONS

Check out this soundside vacation rental in Corolla, NC! It’s loaded from top to bottom with the latest appliances, modern styling, and a truly unique charm. “Sound Reflections” is a sure bet to please everyone on your Outer Banks vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/7 - 6/14
$2,762  $3,338
$576 off
6/28 - 7/5
$3,512  $4,034
$522 off
7/26 - 8/2
$3,686  $4,034
$348 off
8/2 - 8/9
$3,785  $4,034
$249 off
8/9 - 8/16
$3,199  $3,338
$139 off
8/16 - 8/23
$2,869  $2,990
$121 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,590  $2,816
$226 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,291  $2,469
$178 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,208  $2,295
$87 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,952  $2,030
$78 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,873  $2,030
$157 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...

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.