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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...

136 | Beach Spray

This fantastic vacation home is located only 3 lots back from the Ocean w/a short walk to the beach via deeded Beach Access and has everything your family needs for a great time on the Outer Banks. Nicely decorated, spacious home is situated on a...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
6/28 - 7/4
$6,495  $6,795
$300 off
7/5 - 7/11
$6,495  $6,795
$300 off
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

K6601 Skydance 10 Bedroom Oceanfront Hom...

Welcome to Skydance 10 bedroom Oceanfront Home at Hatteras Island Reserve! BRAND NEW construction! KEES Vacations invites you to experience the Outer Banks' newest oceanfront community, Hatteras Island Reserve. Skydance is a brand new 10-bedroom...

  • Hatteras
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

7676 - Nautical by Nature

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the heart of Avon lies Nautical by Nature, a charming semi-oceanfront Outer Banks retreat. This spacious 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

412 | Sea's The Dream

The Hot Tub has been relocated to under the house on the Ground Level, & the red Loveseat on the Second Level Living Room has been replaced with a teal one.This family friendly, well maintained, Oceanfront home offers Outstanding Ocean, Beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

K0508 Southern Lookout 2 Bedroom Condo a...

Welcome to Southern Lookout 2 Bedroom Condo at Station One at Station One by KEES Vacations! The perfect beach getaway condo awaits! The location of this Kill Devil Hills condo cannot get any better. Not only are you steps away from the beach, but...

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

THE MISTY SEA

“The Misty Sea” is a four bedroom, three bathroom Outer Banks rental home, located in a wooded setting with 2,600 square feet of living area and 1,100 square feet of decks. Enjoy your morning coffee in the breezy screen porch or a relaxing early...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
7/5 - 7/12
$3,685  $4,689
$1,004 off
7/26 - 8/2
$4,187  $4,689
$502 off
8/9 - 8/16
$4,065  $4,487
$422 off
8/16 - 8/23
$3,464  $3,617
$153 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,242  $2,414
$172 off
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Sandy Paws

"Sandy Paws" is sure to be a favorite for your annual OBX vacation!  Sandy Paws features a great semi-oceanfront locations with great sunrise views.  There is a refreshing private pool that will please everyone!  The home features a family...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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.