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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...

Herons Return

Discover the charm of Kitty Hawk at Herons Return, where ocean breezes and coastal views set the tone for your getaway. Just a short stroll to the lifeguarded beach and the historic pier, this cozy retreat makes it easy to spend your days by the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Paradise Sound COL-209

Sweeping panoramic sound and sunset views await at this stunning home on beautiful Colington Island. Relaxing in the soundfront screened-in porch with a cold drink after a long day of fun will be your favorite daily routine at Paradise Sound. Spend...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Sea Squirt 375

Welcome to the Sea Squirt! This comfortable cottage at milepost 8.5 is located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. It’s just a short drive to restaurants, such as Captain George’s, the Brewing Station, or Mama Kwan’s. And, most importantly, the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Lazy Dayz

“Lazy Dayz” are ahead at this lovely Duck Landing cottage with room for everyone! Certainly you have the private pool, hot tub, and plenty of space, but add the volleyball net, shaded back yard, and all the Duck Landing amenities and you have a...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

DEBITS AND CREDITS

“Debits and Credits” is coastal bliss nestled in the heart of Southern Shores! This 6-bedroom, semi-oceanfront vacation rental home offers the perfect blend of relaxation, entertainment and coastal charm. With its spacious layout, amenities, and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/22 - 8/29
$4,883  $5,960
$1,077 off
8/29 - 9/5
$4,027  $5,134
$1,107 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,284  $4,217
$933 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,471  $4,217
$746 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,955  $3,241
$286 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,805  $3,241
$436 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,950  $3,241
$291 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...

Morningstar

Located in Duck/ 4 Bedrooms/ 4 Full BathroomsOnly 3 tons back from the ocean! You'll thank your lucky stars that you chose Morningstar as your vacation spot. Offering an exceptional outdoor vacation space with pool, kitchen and sun/ shade seating...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

BENTWOOD SOUTH

Discover Bentwood South, a captivating beach house atop the highest dunes in Southern Shores and within walking distance of the ocean and Duck. With its deck offering unrivaled Sound views and sunsets, this five-bedroom retreat sleeps nine or ten in...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
8/15 - 8/22
$2,505  $3,042
$537 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,817  $2,060
$243 off
9/26 - 10/3
$1,817  $2,060
$243 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,817  $2,060
$243 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,817  $2,060
$243 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,599  $1,697
$98 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,635  $1,697
$62 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,484  $1,547
$63 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,511  $1,547
$36 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.