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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...

121 | Mcgee's Sea Dream

"McGee's Sea Dream is a fantastic Semi-Oceanfront vacation home that provides a wonderful location, fronting the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk with unobstructed Ocean Views! You will be within easy walking distance of the Beach (only 200 feet to Lillian...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
7/4 - 7/10
$3,495  $4,295
$800 off
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

VILLA ROYALE

Overview Luxurious oceanfront living awaits you when you reserve Villa Royale. Brilliantly designed to accommodate those traveling in large groups, this 15 bedroom estate is centrally located in Kill Devil Hills in a prime oceanfront...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 16 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

3678 - Easterduck

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Level 1 Twin Bedroom flooring. Easterduck is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Outer Banks vacation home ready for you and your family...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

SOUTHERN COMFORT IN DUCK

This home is located in the heart of the Village of Duck, 500 yards from private beach access (with parking). Each of the six bedrooms is uniquely decorated and offers a private bath and deck. The private pool, keeps the whole family entertained...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
7/11 - 7/18
$7,434  $8,257
$823 off
8/1 - 8/8
$7,489  $8,257
$768 off
8/15 - 8/22
$5,684  $5,953
$269 off
8/22 - 8/29
$5,070  $5,569
$499 off
9/5 - 9/12
$4,060  $4,417
$357 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,769  $3,942
$173 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,596  $3,942
$346 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,596  $3,942
$346 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,596  $3,942
$346 off
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...

No Problem

OCEANFRONT Avon — Nova Dr . — If clear ocean vistas rising above pristine natural dunes remind you that, for now, no problems need to exist, then the NO PROBLEM bungalow is where you want to be for your next beach hideaway. Pass the convenient...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

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
6/13 - 6/20
$2,640  $3,018
$378 off
6/27 - 7/4
$2,825  $3,235
$410 off
7/18 - 7/25
$2,962  $3,235
$273 off
8/8 - 8/15
$2,413  $2,749
$336 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,111  $2,394
$283 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,877  $2,119
$242 off
9/5 - 9/12
$1,766  $1,981
$215 off
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

4751 - Purple Passion

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Relax by the sea at Purple Passion! Located just a short walk away from the beach access with shopping and dining nearby, Purple Passion is...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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 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.