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OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

A SEACRET OF MY HEART

Mermaids will envy your family swimming in one of the largest (16' x 38') private salt filtration pools in Southern Shores with LED color lights and swim outs. NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for POOL HEAT. Five minute drive to life-guarded beach or short walk...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/17 - 5/24
$1,821  $2,054
$233 off
5/24 - 5/31
$2,060  $2,319
$259 off
5/31 - 6/7
$2,882  $3,145
$263 off
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...

Surf Side

OCEANFRONT Avon- Moore Way As its name implies, this striking getaway is right beside the surf - on a pleasant cul-de-sac in central Avon - but it's also convenient to the Kinnakeet Shores community pool and tennis courts, the post office, and a...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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 Best Buoy

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Built in 1939, and fully renovated into a quintessential modern coastal cottage, “The Best Buoy” is the perfect place for a family vacation. With...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

The Good Place

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Due East Rd. — Have you ever really thought what it means to be “in a good place,” where the stars align to give you the beach hideaway you’ve longed dreamed for? That sweet spot is THE GOOD PLACE — a...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Timberly II

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomBreak complimentary from cookie-cutter getaways and immerse yourself in sound front bliss at Timberly II, a gracious 5 BR, 4 ½ BA getaway tucked among towering pines at 914 Monteray...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Suit's Us 61-E

Located in the Ocean Sands community, Suit's Us is a beautiful home loaded with amenities and less than 2 minute walk to the ocean, 2 minute drive to Currituck Club Premier Golf, and Harris Teeter grocery store. Enjoy beautiful views of sunsets from...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

LandShark

Appreciate the beauty of Corolla Light while sitting on the new roomy deck refreshed for the 2025 season. Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsLand Shark has something for everybody in your family: three 50" flat-screen TVs, Xbox 360...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

You’ll find Causeway Waters Sports on the beautiful Roanoke Sound on the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, just past Whalebone Junction. This family outdoor activity center offers parasailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, wave runners and...

Night climbing starts in June of 2019! FFAP is an Aerial Adventure Park overlooking the beautiful Albemarle Sound. Platforms range from 12 feet to 50 feet high. Climbers take the action into their own hands by choosing to go on the easiest of the...

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...

Nags Head Town Park is nestled among the trees on the edge of Nags Head Woods and offers plenty of space for all types of activities. For kids there’s a playground with swings and slides, and for family and group get-togethers, grills and a...

Outer Banks Pier is one of the few fishing piers still standing on the Outer Banks, and it worth a visit even if you don’t fish. The ocean pier in South Nags Head was first built in 1959, and rebuilt after the Ash Wednesday storm in...