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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...

HEADS CAROLINA

Heads Carolina hides a true home theater behind its genteel Southern exterior, one of the more unexpected finds in the Carolina Designs collection. Add eight bedrooms, each with a private bath, an elevator serving every level, and a rec room...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

673 | Ocean View II

Semi-Oceanfront-Kitty HawkThis nicely decorated Kitty Hawk beach cottage offers Horizon Ocean Views and convenient access to the beach. The ideal location for your family vacation, "Ocean View II" is bright and comfortable with an updated interior...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

1925 - Lemon Cooler

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! 539 Ocean Trail, Sec B, Corolla, NC 27927 BEDDING: 1 King, 3 Queens, 2 Twins, 2 Bunk Beds and 1 Sleeper...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

1428 - Ocean Raves

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW SUNDAY CHECK-IN FOR 2027! Ocean Raves is home to your next pet-friendly getaway on the picturesque shores of...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

155 | Here Comes The Sun

You'll be singing Here Comes the Sun the whole way down to this gorgeous beach house. Tastefully decorated with your needs in mind, this home is sure to become a family favorite. Bring all your little darlings to relax on the pool deck, soak in the...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Kings Landing

Located in Corolla / 10 Bedrooms / 9 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsFeel unparalleled luxury at the palace on the sea…. King’s Landing! Oceanfront living is at its best at this freshly remodeled Buck Island home. King’s Landing is the ideal...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

7039 - A Wave From It All

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Your time at the beach is well spent at A Wave From It All. This tropical seaside cottage is just a short walk away...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

Situated along the scenic route of the Outer Banks, the Cape Hatteras Welcome Sign serves as a warm and inviting marker for visitors arriving in this charming coastal region. As one approaches, the colorful sign, adorned with iconic beach imagery...

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...

Distributed up and down the scenic coastal stretches of the North Carolina Outer Banks, United States Postal Service locations provide an essential connection for both year round residents and visiting tourists. With full service post offices...

 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...