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Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

First Wind 394

First Wind is one of the most unique building sites on the Outer Banks, with panoramic 180-degree views of stunning dunes, waves breaking on the beach, and even the Wright Brothers Memorial from the screened porch!Lounge by the dunetop pool that...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms
5/10 - 5/17
$7,984  $8,489
$505 off
5/24 - 5/31
$12,219  $12,724
$505 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...

Turtley Awesome (formerly Pelicans Perch...

Welcome to your dream Outer Banks vacation getaway! This stunning, well-equipped, semi-oceanfront home in Nags Head is the epitome of luxury and relaxation. With its exceptional features and prime location, Turtley Awesome promises to provide an...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

EVERYBODY DUCK

Overview Just three lots from the Atlantic with quick and easy access to the beach, this Outer Banks home in ocean blue tones is the perfect place to spend your vacation. Situated on a high dune, magnificent ocean and sound views are at...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

K7301 Seashell Serenity 4 Bedroom Home a...

Welcome to Seashell Serenity at The Tides Oceanfront Community by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Village Beach Club and Westside Athletic Club included with your stay! At The Tides, you can indulge in a unique vacation experience like no other...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Rat Race Retreat 464-D

Escape the rat race of real life at the Rat Race Retreat, a beautifully decorated OBX rental home at milepost 13.5 in Nags Head. With 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, there is room for the whole family!Welcome each morning with coffee on the spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

WS-2 | Casa Del Abuelos

Welcome to Whispering Sands Townhomes, nestled in the heart of Nags Head. This charming community offers seasonal access to a refreshing community pool and, best of all, direct access to the beach. Casa Del Abuelos, in particular, boasts a...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

1879 - Beau's Sandcastle

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Relax and enjoy! Beau's Sandcastle offers rare unobstructed ocean views and borders a nature preserve and is convenient to the beach. After you...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms

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.

You haven’t been to the Outer Banks if you haven’t been to a fishing pier, and Nags Head Fishing Pier is as authentic as they come. One of the oldest and longest surviving piers on the barrier islands, this is a great place to take the...

 There are few locales on the Outer Banks where multiple roads cross paths, and Whalebone Junction is one of the main intersections along this barrier island shoreline. The term refers to the area in South Nags Head where three major highways...