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Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

A SEACRET OF MY HEART

Mermaids will envy your family swimming in one of the largest (16' x 38') private salt filtration pools in Southern Shores with LED color lights and swim outs. NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for POOL HEAT. Five minute drive to life-guarded beach or short walk...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/17 - 5/24
$1,821  $2,054
$233 off
5/24 - 5/31
$2,060  $2,319
$259 off
5/31 - 6/7
$2,882  $3,145
$263 off
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Livin The Dream

Fabulous ocean views set the pace for Livin the Dream, this gorgeous semi-oceanfront property in South Nags Head. Just across the street from the beach access, lazy days on the beach are an easy stroll away. Rear views and pool are situated next to...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

Sounds Ducky (formerly Freedom Forever) ...

The location and amazing amenities at Sounds Ducky make it a MUST for your next family vacation! This beautiful sound front home affords every convenience for a relaxing Outer Banks visit. The wide-open floor plan is perfect for entertaining. You...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

3947 - Leg-O Duck

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Your oceanside vacation awaits at Leg-O Duck. This spacious Duck rental offers the perfect blend of comfort and luxury, making it an ideal getaway...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Turtle Whispers

Upgrades for 2026 include: New HVAC on Top Level, New Fortified Roof, New Dishwasher, New Microwave, New Carpet in Top Level Master Bedroom, Converted Pool to a Saltwater Pool Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half...

  • Corolla
  • 5 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...

SORRENTO

2,400 square foot reverse floor plan, including 1,300 square feet of decks. Level 1:Bedroom (with Pyramid Bunk and Trundle), bath (tub and shower), Smart TV.Level 2:4 bedrooms (2 Queen bedrooms with private bathroom (both with tub and shower)...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
4/19 - 4/26
$1,817  $2,014
$197 off
4/26 - 5/3
$1,797  $2,014
$217 off
5/3 - 5/10
$1,867  $2,210
$343 off
5/10 - 5/17
$1,891  $2,210
$319 off
5/17 - 5/24
$1,953  $2,210
$257 off
5/24 - 5/31
$2,413  $2,736
$323 off
6/7 - 6/14
$3,677  $3,909
$232 off
6/14 - 6/21
$4,681  $4,989
$308 off
6/21 - 6/28
$4,744  $4,989
$245 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...

5120 - Just Chillin

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! An oceanside escape awaits you in Kill Devil Hills. Welcome to Just Chillin! With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, Just Chillin accommodates up to 8...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 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...