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Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

Flip Flops Forever

Now under new ownership and fully refreshed for 2026, Flip Flops Forever is a beautifully updated five-bedroom beach cottage in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, located directly across from the Atlantic Street public beach access. Walk to the sand in...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Our Happy Place 319

Welcome to Our Happy Place, a thoughtfully designed, single-level home featuring step-free access throughout, making every moment of your stay effortless - from unpacking to poolside relaxation. Located in the beautiful and serene community of Water...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

SOLMATE 568

Magnificent ocean views are yours in this oceanfront paradise! SOLMATE is a fully equipped property with beautiful decor, a large recreation room with a pool table and a kitchenette with a full-size refrigerator, a private pool, and hot tub. The...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Foster

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Welcome to “Foster” located in South Nags Head! Your family will love this bright, cheery property with ocean views located in convenient South Nags...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

The Shark Shack 170

This home in Poteskeet Village is in the heart of Duck only 320 feet (approximately) to the beach access. Another wonderful feature about this home is that you can easily ride your bike to all of your favorite shops and restaurants in the Village of...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

Tipsy Turtle

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - At 6450 sq. ft. this striking 8 bedrooms and 7½ baths home has an elevator, exercise room, game room, a gourmet kitchen and fashonable furnishing. TIPSY TURTLE will give you a grandiose...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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...

A PLACE IN THE SUN

“A Place In the Sun” will be at the top of your list for your Outer Banks Beach Vacation Rental! Located on a quiet oceanside cul-de-sac location in the beautiful Ocean Sands community of Corolla you will be just a short walk to the beach or...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/16 - 8/23
$3,505  $4,504
$999 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,252  $4,070
$818 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,583  $2,935
$352 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,640  $2,935
$295 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,640  $2,935
$295 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.