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American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Sea Lady

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — Mermaids may be a thing of myth, but this genteel SEA LADY has a magical way of turning your vacation fantasies into real memories. Located on a peaceful street just 100 feet away from the beach-bound...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

068 | Pelican's Landing

New roof over east-side covered porch on main level and new free-standing icemaker have been added for the 2026 season. Pelican's Landing is an exceptional Kitty Hawk vacation home that provides a high level of comfort along w/ warm & inviting...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

THE HARRISS COTTAGE NAGS HEAD

Come and experience “Old Nags Head” style and charm in this classic, oceanfront home. “The Harriss Cottage Nags Head” has nice furnishings and kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Located in the heart of Nags Head next to the “Old...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
8/15 - 8/22
$8,445  $8,857
$412 off
8/22 - 8/29
$7,498  $8,262
$764 off
9/26 - 10/3
$5,219  $5,824
$605 off
10/3 - 10/10
$5,294  $5,824
$530 off
10/10 - 10/17
$5,294  $5,824
$530 off
10/17 - 10/24
$4,238  $4,650
$412 off
10/24 - 10/31
$4,415  $4,650
$235 off
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

Sounds Frisky

SOUNDFRONT Frisco - Osprey Way - SOUNDS FRISKY has something for the entire family. This Frisco soundfront bungalow has beachgoers, fishermen and watersports enthusiasts in mind. Take the boardwalk to a white sandy beach and savor the cool, calm...

  • Frisco
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Footprints by the Sound

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomFootprints by the Sound is the ideal place to begin every day of your fun-filled Outer Banks Vacation! Conveniently located near the main entrance to Corolla Light you're just a...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
8/19 - 8/26
$3,351  $3,656
$305 off
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

5951 - South of Stars

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW PRIVATE HEATED POOL AVAILABLE MID JUNE 2026! South of Stars is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Nags Head rental home...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

429 | Sandcastle

Everyone in your family is sure to be pleased while vacationing at this lovely Oceanfront Townhome located at Sea Pointe in Nags Head. Recent updates include new kitchen, baths, and flooring. Fantastic Ocean Views await! You will be watching the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11

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...

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...