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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...

PELICAN PIER

“Pelican Pier” is in the Town of Southern Shores and is situated on a large lot providing a private surrounding for you and your family to relax. Spend time splashing away at the home’s private saltwater swimming pool or take a short walk to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/23 - 8/30
$2,996  $3,845
$849 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,704  $3,338
$634 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,580  $3,084
$504 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,292  $2,747
$455 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,292  $2,747
$455 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,308  $2,747
$439 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,406  $2,747
$341 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,406  $2,747
$341 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,975  $2,240
$265 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,975  $2,240
$265 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,824  $2,089
$265 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,824  $2,089
$265 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,988  $2,089
$101 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...

A DeWar's Dream

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“A DeWar’s Dream” is beautifully decorated and thoughtfully appointed with luxurious furnishings and amenities for your family to enjoy. Great...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
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...

Sandy Paws

"Sandy Paws" is sure to be a favorite for your annual OBX vacation!  Sandy Paws features a great semi-oceanfront locations with great sunrise views.  There is a refreshing private pool that will please everyone!  The home features a family...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Tipsy Mermaid

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here."Tipsy Mermaid" is aptly named. This fabulous oceanfront property is designed and decorated for a premier vacation experience at a great location! The...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

The Carriage House I (Upper)

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Location, location, location! The Carriage House I (Upper) is located right between Jockey’s Ridge State Park and the Atlantic Ocean. Semi-oceanfront...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

BOBBIS BUNGALOW

“Bobbi’s Bungalow” is tucked away in a small Oceanfront community with a community pool and tennis court. Fun attractions, shopping and great restaurants are only a short walk away! This beautiful duplex will give you the perfect backdrop to a...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
8/22 - 8/29
$3,780  $4,353
$573 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,152  $3,614
$462 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,803  $3,219
$416 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,803  $3,219
$416 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,803  $3,219
$416 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,803  $3,219
$416 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,352  $2,581
$229 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,325  $2,581
$256 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,325  $2,431
$106 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,174  $2,431
$257 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,260  $2,431
$171 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,324  $2,431
$107 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,324  $2,431
$107 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,324  $2,431
$107 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,354  $2,431
$77 off
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

003 | KERR-OSS ZA STREET

Nicely furnished and decorated, KERR-OSS ZA STREET was designed with your family's vacation needs in mind. Ideally situated in Kill Devil Hills and only 110 Ft. to Beach Access at Clark St., this wonderful family vacation home provides easy access...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...