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OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

292 | Special K

Semi-Oceanfront. 50 feet from Public Beach Access! You will love the views of the Ocean and Wright Brothers National Monument from the private decks of this home. Special K is a very well-maintained home that offers the luxury and convenience of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Longview

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - LONGVIEW, located just across a peaceful side street from the beach offers cavernous rooms, private swimming pool and plenty of deck space to stretch out and breathe in the sea air. Enter the home through a...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

Luckie Tides 235

Aptly named Luckie Tides, guests can listen to the sound of the waves crashing and enjoy incredible ocean views just steps from the sand at this charming 3 bedroom oceanfront cottage at Milepost 4 in Kitty Hawk. Enjoy modern touches throughout this...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
7/5 - 7/12
$5,547  $5,807
$260 off
8/23 - 8/30
$4,389  $4,649
$260 off
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...

638 | Doc's Cottage

Your family is sure to enjoy the beauty & nostalgia of this outstanding Nags Head Oceanfront cottage. This home is an excellent example of the traditional "Old Nags Head" architectural style & features a large wrap around screened porch...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/31 - 6/6
$2,995  $3,295
$300 off
6/7 - 6/13
$3,495  $3,995
$500 off
6/14 - 6/20
$4,495  $4,995
$500 off
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...

Sea Castle

OCEANFRONT Waves - Mac-Oca Dr. Savor the island lifestyle and a touch of the royal treatment with a stay at decadent SEA CASTLE. This towering oceanfront palace offers front row vistas from multiple levels of decks, and regal amenities around every...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Ocean Blue

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Ocean Blue” is a great place to enjoy quality décor and finishes for a great price! It is only the third house from the ocean and centrally...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

All Seasons

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.This oceanfront property is available to you outfitted for fun for “All Seasons” with a sparkling private pool, hot tub, and a kiddie pool for the...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
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...

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.