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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...

Corolla Time

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomSavor Corolla Time in this east-end Oceanside villa located an simple walk to the beach, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, tennis courts, oceanfront community pools, playground...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

5607 - Heron Cove 101N

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Elevator not operational October & November 2025. This spacious, well-maintained dune front condo is located on the first floor. You and your family...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

SERENDIPITY

Your stay in this OBX vacation rental will feel like Serendipity. Ocean views await you in this 5 bedroom, 4 ½ bath oceanfront home. Play a game of pool in the recreation room or take a dip in the private pool. Splinters will be the last things on...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
12/8 - 12/15
$4,042  $5,252
$1,210 off
12/15 - 12/22
$4,111  $5,252
$1,141 off
12/22 - 12/29
$4,284  $5,252
$968 off
12/29 - 1/5
$4,761  $5,252
$491 off
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...

1366 - Whale Spray

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS IS A PET FREE HOME. Whale Spray is a uniquely designed oceanfront rental home ready for your Outer Banks vacation! Located in Corolla, Whale Spray...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

893 | Coleman's Ocean View Inn

Coleman's Ocean View Inn has a great beach front location in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. Your family will love spending time at this nicely decorated and fully equipped cottage that offers many extras and the convenience of bringing along the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
12/6 - 12/12
$1,645  $1,895
$250 off
12/13 - 12/19
$1,645  $1,895
$250 off
12/20 - 12/26
$1,645  $1,895
$250 off
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...

Dune View

Discover the perfect vacation escape at Dune View in Kill Devil Hills, NC, centrally located at milepost 9.7. Immerse yourself in the serene oceanside ambiance, only 150 yards or so from the beach and within walking distance of the 8th Street Beach...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

ALMOST HEAVEN

Overview LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! In the heart of Kill Devil Hills, Almost Heaven boasts uninterrupted oceanfront views and "across the street views" of the historic Wright Brothers National Memorial and - this home is...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 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...

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...