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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...

Perfect Peace

OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - South Shore Dr. - This roomy, gorgeously appointed home on the Atlantic shore is the ideal place to relax and rejuvenate in uncompromising comfort. The paved carport at the entry level leads to a game room complete with air...

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Aqua Nights

Your search is over! If you are looking for the perfect Oceanfront home, featuring unobstructed views of the Atlantic and a private walkway to the beach, you have found your match. Aqua Nights is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in South Nags Head...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

Fay's Sunny Daze

Bring the gang to enjoy a great family-friendly beach vacation at ‘Fay’s Sunny Daze’. Traditional property just across the street from the beach access with views, views and more views! After a day on the beach everyone can cool off in the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

WINDANCE

You’ll enjoy the best of the beach at this lovely home in the Chickahauk neighborhood of Southern Shores. “Windance” is situated on a private, secluded, wooded lot backing up to wetlands and frequented by deer and other wildlife. Splash around...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
11/1 - 11/8
$1,447  $1,735
$288 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,447  $1,735
$288 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,550  $1,735
$185 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,498  $1,735
$237 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,468  $1,735
$267 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,601  $1,735
$134 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...

Shorely Blessed

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.There will be no complaining here at this lovely Corolla beach property! Located one block from the ocean access, you can spend long days on the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Kasa Karolina

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Enjoy the beautiful private pool and hot tub located on a large lot for room to play and a sense of privacy at “Kasa Karolina”. Located in a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Carotank Clubhouse

Carotank Clubhouse is a one-of-a-kind Corolla Village retreat that combines coastal charm with an unbeatable location. Just a short walk to the beach, this spacious home offers plenty of room for family and friends to gather while providing...

  • Corolla
  • 7 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.