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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...

BAREFEET RETREAT

Eleven flatscreen TVs and a ground-floor rec room signal that Barefeet Retreat was built for the big group vacation. This Carolina Designs oceanfront home at Milepost 16.5 in Nags Head pairs nine bedrooms with a 30 x 14 private pool and an...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

SeaStars & Buoy

This lovely cottage by the sea awaits your family to enjoy the beach in a tastefully appointed accommodation. The kitchen has granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. The kitchen sink is in the bar and offers the ocean view enjoyed in...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

4480 - Five More Minutes

BEACH GEAR INCLUDED FOR 2027! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2027: Exterior resided/painted. You’ll want to spend Five More Minutes at this gorgeous OBX beach home...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

Y-304 | The Yachtsman

An ideal, beach front, location for your family escape to the Outer Banks, The Yachtsman in Nags Head provides everything your will need for a terrific time on the Outer Banks. Nicely decorated, well-equipped, and lovingly maintained, this...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

Reel Retreat

Upgrades for 2026 Include Entire House Repainted and New Carpet on the Stairs!Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomIt's time for a Reel Retreat! Located on a sizable lot in Ocean Sands (section A), this handsome 5...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 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...

4210 - Changes in Latitude

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New swing downstairs. Georgetown Sands, Building 4, Unit #24. Your relaxing Outer Banks vacation awaits! Just 200 yards from the...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

The Sandlot

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms/  1 Half BathroomThis elegant Corolla Light home is located in the pines of a gated community ideal for a calming hideaway. At The Sandlot you’ll experience everything the OBX has to offer plus...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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.