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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...

COASTAL HARMONY

Overview Achieve balance and experience stress-free days at Coastal Harmony, a stunning oceanfront escape in Nags Head that is sure to offer a memorable backdrop for your next Outer Banks vacation. Built to incorporate contemporary...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

PELICAN PIER

“Pelican Pier” is in the Town of Southern Shores and is situated on a large lot providing a private surrounding for you and your family to relax. Spend time splashing away at the home’s private saltwater swimming pool or take a short walk to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
6/14 - 6/21
$3,970  $5,106
$1,136 off
7/19 - 7/26
$5,101  $5,606
$505 off
8/16 - 8/23
$3,851  $4,099
$248 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,451  $3,845
$394 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,922  $3,338
$416 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,857  $3,084
$227 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,519  $2,747
$228 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,519  $2,747
$228 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,519  $2,747
$228 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,552  $2,747
$195 off
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...

261 | The Beach House

This Nags Head Oceanfront home boasts outstanding Ocean Views & a spacious floor plan that includes 2 Oceanfront Private Suites, Hardwood Floors, Rec. Room w/Pool Table, Private 12x26 Swimming Pool, custom décor, & special touches...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
6/13 - 6/19
$9,995  $10,995
$1,000 off
6/27 - 7/3
$7,995  $11,895
$3,900 off
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...

The Ocean House 313

Welcome to The Ocean House, a family-friendly retreat nestled in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. This charming 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home offers unparalleled comfort, stunning ocean views, and a pet-friendly environment, ensuring a memorable...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
6/13 - 6/20
$3,977  $4,727
$750 off
6/20 - 6/27
$4,503  $5,253
$750 off
6/27 - 7/4
$4,503  $5,253
$750 off
7/4 - 7/11
$4,753  $5,253
$500 off
7/25 - 8/1
$4,753  $5,253
$500 off
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...

793 | Live This Dream

For 2026: All new Premium Vinyl Plank flooring throughout the entire home and new living room couches. Updated photos coming soon! ***In a world where prices on everything seem to be going up, the owners of this house have opted to keep 2026 rates...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

Big Mama's

Oceanfront, Panoramic Ocean Views, Private Walkway to the Beach, 16x27 Pool with Wading Area and Waterfall, Tiki Bar, Hot Tub, Dog Friendly, Expanded Dog Run, Keyless Entry, Cornhole, Volleyball, Elevator, Roll in Shower, Three Separate Living...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

Le Taha

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — Nothing defines relaxing more than when you can pause to celebrate the brilliance of a setting sun with those you adore in a place designed just for that. Welcome to LE TAHA, a seven-bedroom/six-full and...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 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 252-441-6301 ext. 1

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...

While the oceanfront of the Outer Banks gets plenty of morning glory, those in the know head soundside when sunset approaches. Located at Milepost 16 on the Roanoke Sound, The Soundside Event Site in Nags Head has transitioned from a wide-open...

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.