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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...

377 | A Tranquil Treat

2/24/26: All new exterior siding along with soffits, facia and exterior trim is beiong done for the 2026 season with completion expected by May. New photos coming soon. "A Tranquil Treat" is a lovely OCEANSIDE vacation home located on a quiet...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/27 - 7/3
$3,495  $3,795
$300 off
7/4 - 7/10
$3,495  $3,795
$300 off
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

TIDES THAT BIND

Overview Decks, decks, and more decks! If you enjoy spending time outside to bask in the sunshine, breathe in the fresh coastal air, enjoy an elevated view of the horizon, and let any worry on your mind float away, Tides That Bind is...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

PARZANESE

Colony By The Sea - There’s something for everyone at these centrally located one and two bedroom semi-oceanfront condominiums with access to extensive community amenities.Take a break from a busy world in this cozy condo. It’s just the place...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/24 - 5/31
$1,254  $1,320
$66 off
5/31 - 6/7
$1,351  $1,465
$114 off
6/7 - 6/14
$1,489  $1,602
$113 off
6/14 - 6/21
$1,611  $1,747
$136 off
6/21 - 6/28
$1,556  $1,747
$191 off
7/5 - 7/12
$1,744  $1,885
$141 off
7/26 - 8/2
$1,744  $1,885
$141 off
8/2 - 8/9
$1,744  $1,885
$141 off
8/9 - 8/16
$1,615  $1,631
$16 off
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Calypso Hatteras

SOUNDFRONT Hatteras — Shoal Dr. — Calypso, the Greek goddess of the sea, was acclaimed for her beauty, which makes CALYPSO HATTERAS fittingly named, as the sunset and sound vistas from this uniquely round home are indescribably beautiful. With...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

2310 - Aegean Breeze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Outer Banks at Aegean Breeze. Located in Corolla, this Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

Spotted Duck

Located in Duck/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThe Spotted Duck offers a striking, light filled Oceanside beach home in the Osprey neighborhood of Duck. This vacation home comes with impressive sound and pool vistas that can be seen...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

OBX HIDEAWAY

You will love this cozy oceanside cottage in its perfect location. Walk to Duck for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Great family neighborhood.Level 1:Den with Queen sleep sofa, CATV; 2 bedrooms (1 with Queen, CATV and private access to the hall bath...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/3 - 5/10
$1,332  $1,535
$203 off
5/24 - 5/31
$1,601  $1,872
$271 off
6/14 - 6/21
$2,513  $2,734
$221 off
6/28 - 7/5
$2,734  $2,981
$247 off
7/12 - 7/19
$2,752  $2,981
$229 off
7/19 - 7/26
$2,770  $2,981
$211 off
7/26 - 8/2
$2,875  $2,981
$106 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...