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Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

ROUND ABOUT

”Round About” is a two bedroom, round rental home located on a private and secluded wooded lot. The semi-private beaches of Southern Shores are just 145 yards away.This Outer Banks vacation home offers two sundecks for sunning and relaxing...

  • Southern Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
11/30 - 12/7
$1,030  $1,068
$38 off
12/7 - 12/14
$1,030  $1,068
$38 off
12/14 - 12/21
$1,030  $1,068
$38 off
12/21 - 12/28
$1,030  $1,068
$38 off
12/28 - 1/4
$1,041  $1,068
$27 off
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...

Carolina Sunshine #34-6

Come on down right now and enjoy the Carolina Sunshine!With its great wraparound porches, the sun shines inside and out at this traditional Outer Banks home. The interior and exterior pay great attention to details, from the uniquely shaped pool to...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

TWINSCAPE

“Twinscape,” your dream oceanfront escape nestled in the heart of Duck. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Bias Shores subdivision and just south of the Village of Duck. Enjoy all the community has to offer including a community...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

MAKING MEMORIES

Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2026!If you want to be Making Memories at the beach with those you love, look no further than this 7-bedroom semi-oceanfront home located in Southern Shores. With a private pool and a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

Island Girl

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomWelcome to Island Girl, a handsome home that has everything you need to appreciate your time at the OBX with family and friends. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the private, gated...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

Neptune's Nest

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Estates - Endless ocean vistas and opulent resort amenities combine to make NEPTUNE'S NEST a seaworthy sandcastle your family will return to year after year. Start your sea odyssey with a dip in the shining private pool...

  • Avon
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

THE TALISMAN

Discover The Talisman — Your Hidden Oasis AwaitsAre you dreaming of an oasis that feels worlds away, yet keeps you close to everything? If so, The Talisman is your perfect vacation destination.Nestled on a lush, wooded lot, this spacious 5-bedroom...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at (877) 359-8447

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, O’Neill, Roxy, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Hobie, Catch Surf, Under Armour, Reef, Rainbow and more, you will always find the latest fashions and trends available in store. Our unmatched quality and service makes us a favorite for locals and visitors alike, and...

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

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...

Beach Braids

For the Best Outer Banks hair wraps, cornrows, jagua tattoos, full color temporary tattoos, fancy hair wraps, reggae hemp wraps, beach braids or gypsy braids … There is only one place to go — Beach Braids - Hair Wraps & Henna...

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...

Climb Aboard the Crystal Dawn Head Boat and Enjoy an Awesome Day of Head Boat Fishing or an Amazing Sunset Cruise! Bring the Whole Family! Fish for a variety of species, including spot, croaker, flounder, grey trout, speckled trout...