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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...

Water's View

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Seashore Drive - Unwind to the sound of the surf crashing on the sand in this striking home that sits only two tons from the beach. The view is unbeatable from the multiple levels of decks that wrap around this ideal vacation...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

YES ABSOLUTELY

Yes, Absolutely, with its family-friendly design and delightful décor, is where you want to be every summer. This great house has panoramic ocean views, private pool, hot tub, wireless internet access, is close to the Duck Village shops and...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/29 - 9/5
$2,369  $2,972
$603 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,315  $2,878
$563 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,138  $2,555
$417 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,138  $2,555
$417 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,138  $2,555
$417 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,138  $2,555
$417 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,227  $2,555
$328 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,848  $2,091
$243 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,848  $2,091
$243 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,848  $1,941
$93 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,697  $1,941
$244 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,776  $1,941
$165 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,892  $1,941
$49 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,860  $1,941
$81 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,876  $1,941
$65 off
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Berry

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLocated just one lot from the beach, this striking getaway features pretty ocean vistas, plenty of decking for tanning and relaxation finished by a comfortable interior. A delightful...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Blue Horizon

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Blue Horizon” is aptly named with the ocean views from the rooftop deck. Great location in Kitty Hawk, with easy access to the beach on a quiet...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

3945 - Sea Lodge II

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Fully equipped for maximum comfort, "Sea Lodge II" was designed for casual yet fine living. Splash around in your...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Sealoft

OCEANVIEW Salvo – Skip Jack Ct. – Sitting in the peaceful Colony neighborhood of Salvo, SEALOFT is the ideal home for the cozy vacation you have been dreaming of. Let the island suntan your skin as you relax in the pool. Private and set to the...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

SOUTHERN COMFORT IN DUCK

This home is located in the heart of the Village of Duck, 500 yards from private beach access (with parking). Each of the six bedrooms is uniquely decorated and offers a private bath and deck. The private pool, keeps the whole family entertained...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
9/12 - 9/19
$3,251  $3,942
$691 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,251  $3,942
$691 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...

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.