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Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Quackpot

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Looking for a beautiful beach home just the right size for your family to visit the Outer Banks? Take a look at Quackpot. You will be thrilled at this...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Russ-lynn Dunes S-114

Russ-Lynn Dunes is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in Hatteras Colony only two lots from the Salvo oceanfront making this classic beach cottage a gem for your family. Enjoy the open feeling of a combination living, dining and kitchen area where all...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
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...

House of Friends

The House of Friends welcomes guests to a serene coastal retreat in the family-friendly Chicahauk neighborhood of Southern Shores, just a short walk from the beach. The home features a spacious living room with plush sofas and an inviting loft, all...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Four Shore BIS-214

Four Shore, an upstairs unit with ocean views and a private balcony with deck furniture, offers many added amenities for your family vacation. Only a short 250 feet to the beach access, the oceanfront gazebo and the community pool! Four Shore also...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

OBX HIDEAWAY

You will love this cozy oceanside cottage in its perfect location. Walk to Duck for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Great family neighborhood.Level 1:Den with Queen sleep sofa, CATV; 2 bedrooms (1 with Queen, CATV and private access to the hall bath...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/14 - 6/21
$2,244  $2,734
$490 off
7/12 - 7/19
$2,629  $2,981
$352 off
7/19 - 7/26
$2,734  $2,981
$247 off
7/26 - 8/2
$2,770  $2,981
$211 off
8/23 - 8/30
$1,959  $2,119
$160 off
8/30 - 9/6
$1,714  $1,872
$158 off
9/6 - 9/13
$1,688  $1,749
$61 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,480  $1,535
$55 off
9/20 - 9/27
$1,472  $1,535
$63 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,424  $1,535
$111 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,503  $1,535
$32 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...

Let It Be

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Let It Be” is all about the views at this traditional semi-oceanfront home in Duck! Located right beside federal land, the key to this house is...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Sandy Lane VOH-15

Located in the prestigious community of Villages at Ocean Hill, Sandy Lane is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with a direct easement to the beach access just 750' away. You'll love the gorgeous ocean view from this spacious (approximately 3700 sq.ft...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
8/29 - 9/5
$3,062  $3,262
$200 off
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...