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DOLPHIN WATCH

Spacious Oceanview Retreat for up to 14 GuestsNew in May 2026, Dolphin Watch is a spacious, Tall Ship-inspired Outer Banks retreat designed for gathering, relaxing, and making memories together. With ocean views, generous indoor and outdoor living...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
10/2 - 10/9
$4,707  $5,480
$773 off
10/9 - 10/16
$4,707  $5,480
$773 off
10/16 - 10/23
$4,239  $4,929
$690 off
10/30 - 11/6
$4,239  $4,778
$539 off
11/6 - 11/13
$4,088  $4,778
$690 off
11/13 - 11/20
$4,088  $4,778
$690 off
11/27 - 12/4
$4,590  $4,778
$188 off
12/4 - 12/11
$4,308  $4,778
$470 off
12/11 - 12/18
$4,308  $4,778
$470 off
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Down By The Seaside KSD-12

Down By the Seaside on beautiful Hatteras Island is just 3 lots from the beach, boasting breathtaking ocean views. You and your family can spend your days enjoying the beach, just a short walk away via the convenient community boardwalk access. The...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

663 | Sublime

Welcome to Sublime, a beautifully maintained Kitty Hawk beach home designed for a relaxing and memorable Outer Banks vacation. Enjoy ocean views, a private swimming pool, hot tub, inviting coastal decor, and a great location just a short walk from...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

CAROLINA WAVES

Tranquil lake views shimmer just beyond the decks at Carolina Waves, a custom-built, professionally decorated lakefront home in the Ocean Sands community of Corolla. Guests of this 2,500 square foot Carolina Designs rental soak up water views...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

Located in Avon | 5 Bedrooms | 3 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomGypsies, Tramps and Thieves is the beach hideaway you’ve been looking for! This well-appointed home located in Avon Village features 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, expansive ocean vistas...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

WILD GOOSE

Settle in for movie night in the home theater, then take your pick of ten bedrooms that each come with a private bath. Wild Goose, a 10-bedroom Carolina Designs estate in the Whalehead community of Corolla, backs that rare one-bath-per-bedroom...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 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...

A PORPOISE WATCH

Gorgeous semi-oceanfront home with 3,400 sq ft of large living spaces, ocean views, and modern splendors and comforts. Located in a quiet, low-traffic area. One lot back from the ocean and 20 yards to beach access. Perfect for couples, families...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...