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H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

ANDERSONS TRANQUILITY

A truly casual, "Frank Stick" oceanfront beach cottage all on one level. 3 bedrooms (1 with Queen, 1 with Twins, 1 with 2 Doubles with outside entrance only), 2 baths (shower only). Tiled Carolina porch room with sleep sofa. Smart TV in...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/30 - 6/6
$2,934  $3,100
$166 off
6/27 - 7/4
$4,024  $4,209
$185 off
7/4 - 7/11
$4,183  $4,209
$26 off
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

The Sea Siren Calls 138-C

Welcome to The Sea Siren Calls, a beautifully updated oceanside retreat perched on a hill, offering both ocean and sound views from various vantage points throughout the home. Tucked away on a quiet street, this inviting getaway places you just 800...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Beachcomber's Paradise

Incredible Ocean Side ViewsYou’ll know you’ve arrived at Beachcomber’s Paradise when the street ends in sand and the ocean comes into view! Just a few lots from the beach near milepost 20 in South Nags Head, this inviting cottage is perfect...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

5812 - Casa Del Sol

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Look no further for the perfect OBX vacation home; Casa Del Sol has it all! This 4 bedroom home is located in South...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



077 | So Low Flight

This vacation home offers Excellent Ocean Views from both levels & Great Beach Access (Only 100 Ft. Across Beach Road)! Captivating in both design & decor, So Low Flight is spacious & well-appointed w/hardwood floors & lovely...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

COOL AZUL

This charming oceanside home will bring you back year after year to spend quality time with the family, renew your spirit and enjoy all that the beautiful Outer Banks have to offer.Level 1:4 bedrooms (1 with Queen, TV/DVD player; shared full...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/15 - 5/22
$2,002  $2,273
$271 off
5/22 - 5/29
$2,610  $2,972
$362 off
5/29 - 6/5
$2,894  $3,284
$390 off
6/5 - 6/12
$3,476  $3,863
$387 off
6/12 - 6/19
$3,800  $4,160
$360 off
8/14 - 8/21
$3,203  $3,363
$160 off
8/21 - 8/28
$2,839  $3,081
$242 off
8/28 - 9/4
$2,542  $2,762
$220 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,359  $2,559
$200 off
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...

Ocean Song

Escape to Ocean Song, a stunning oceanfront condo in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks, perfect for a family vacation, romantic getaway, or friends’ retreat. This top-floor two-bedroom, two-bath condo offers breathtaking Atlantic views, two...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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

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...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

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...