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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...

Duck Dazed

Soak in the Views, Relax in Comfort Enjoy both ocean and sound views from multiple decks, including a rooftop crow's nest perfect for sunset-watching or stargazing. This charming single-level beach cottage offers a bright and open layout, with a...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

1832 - Beach Happy

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Glass top stove and dishwasher. Don't worry...Beach Happy! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo rental is located in the heart of...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

R Grandkids Ocean Retreat 171

R Grandkids Ocean Retreat blends comfort and entertainment together, making this home in Duck an ideal backdrop for your vacation memories. Since the beach is only 500 yards away, you can spend as much time as you’d like with your toes in the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

5734 - Sand N Sea

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Sand N Sea! Located in South Nags head, this oceanfront condo has everything you need and more for the best Outer Banks vacation...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

353 | No Sniveling

OUTSTANDING NAGS HEAD BEACH COTTAGE! Great location & just steps to the Beach (approx. 150 Ft. to Beach). Traditional Nags Head Style Beach Cottage located just one house back from the Beach w/Direct Ocean Access w/Dune Crossover, Excellent...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

WHITECAPS

Overview Located on the oceanfront in Nags Head, Whitecaps offers 3,100 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, a fully-fenced private pool, hot tub, rec room, and more! Undoubtedly, you and your vacation group will enjoy your...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Patriots Place

Welcome to Patriots Place, where your Outer Banks getaway comes with stunning, unobstructed ocean views and just a short stroll to the beach. This beautifully appointed 6-bedroom, 5 full and 2 half-bathroom home (including 4 master suites) is...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

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...