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Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

7013 - Surround Sound

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Looking for beautiful, sound views? Look no further than Surround Sound, a stunning soundfront retreat located on Hatteras Island. This spacious...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Duck Down

An oceanfront cottage as cozy as a duck’s down feathers, “Duck Down” is a perfect spot for families that want to bond and enjoy easy oceanfront access to the beach. This 5 bedroom, 3 bath house includes a hot tub and dog-friendly fenced yard...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

THE CAROLINIAN

Overview The Carolinian, an exquisite beachfront estate, scores high marks for creating a blend of contemporary living and relaxing comfort. A thoughtful floor plan, stylish furnishings, and a host of amenities combine to create...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

5061 - Good Night Irene

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Central AC on Level 2 and Split System AC on Level 1. New Oceanside Deck Boards. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem! Relax in this...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

1709 - Bluetique

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Get ready for the ultimate Corolla vacation experience and make Bluetique your next Outer Banks vacation home! This 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Sea Lady II

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - NC Hwy. 12 - Spend a week appreciating handsome sunsets and decadent accommodations with SEA LADY II, located just 2 tons from the side-road walk to the beach. Tucked along the Rodanthe soundfront with a private sandy beach...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

BEECH TREE RETREAT

Your cozy beach home away from home.Tucked away in the lush trees and foliage, this home is truly a retreat!  This quaint and peaceful neighborhood is the perfect location for your next relaxing Outer Banks vacation.“Beech Tree Retreat” is a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/2 - 5/9
$1,321  $1,550
$229 off
5/23 - 5/30
$2,412  $2,750
$338 off
5/30 - 6/6
$3,249  $3,605
$356 off
6/6 - 6/13
$3,798  $4,047
$249 off
6/20 - 6/27
$4,351  $4,641
$290 off
6/27 - 7/4
$4,782  $5,104
$322 off
7/4 - 7/11
$5,038  $5,104
$66 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...

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...