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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

7555 - Saucy Lido

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Saucy Lido is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Outer Banks vacation home located on a quiet lagoon that opens to the Pamlico Sound. Ready for you and your...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Gone With The Wind

Welcome to Gone With The Wind, a classic Outer Banks beach retreat where relaxed coastal living meets comfort, space, and a peaceful setting. Tucked away on a quiet street and just 325 yards from the beach, this inviting home is perfect for families...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

164 | Captain Mac’s Retreat

Captain Mac’s Retreat is a classic Ocean Front home that will take you back to a more laid-back era. Featuring pine floors, tongue and groove wood walls and exposed beams, this traditional cottage remains rustic in nature yet has been updated...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

SUNSET II SEA

Perfectly situated in a one-of-a-kind location, Sunset II Sea offers the rare combination of effortless oceanside beach access and stunning, unobstructed soundfront views. Located in the charming town of Duck, NC, this spacious 7-bedroom coastal...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
6/26 - 7/3
$7,605  $7,973
$368 off
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! 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...

4916 - Kemp's Ridley Retreat

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Parade of Homes Winner for Builder's Choice 2021! Welcome to Kemp's Ridley Retreat! The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle is the world's rarest sea turtle...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Angel's Nest

Experience the serenity of South Nags Head in this spacious and beautifully decorated home just steps from the beach.  This cottage offers a covered porch and sun decks for your leisure.  After some time on the beach, rinse off the sand...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

A Latitude Attitude

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Have a welcome retreat from the pressures and stress, and give yourself ‘A Latitude Attitude’! This beach retreat allows everyone to enjoy the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

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...