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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

789 | Sweet Serenity

"Sweet Serenity" is an exceptional Semi-Ocean Front vacation home located in popular South Nags Head that provides all the extras needed to make your stay complete including a Private Swimming Pool, Climate Controlled Pool Cabana w/TV, Hot Tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

HAPPY DAYS

Location, location, location! Quick and easy walk to beach access - only 45 yards. Enjoy quality family time in this cozy oceanside beach house.Level 1:2 bedrooms (1 with Double, Twin; 1 with Twins and Rollaway), bath (shower only & laundry...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/29 - 6/5
$2,278  $2,520
$242 off
6/5 - 6/12
$2,484  $2,702
$218 off
7/3 - 7/10
$3,277  $3,317
$40 off
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...

885 | Coleman's Beach Front Inn

Coleman's Beach Front Inn offers terrific ocean views from the dune top deck and private walkway that leads directly to the beach. This recently updated home is bright, crisp and inviting with premium vinyl plank flooring, new kitchen, new baths...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
4/25 - 5/1
$1,545  $1,795
$250 off
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Coastal Breeze

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Lee O'Neal Ln. — New Construction for 2026! — Looking for a reason to exhale to drift your way? You’ll find it at COASTAL BREEZE, a brand new five-bedroom/four-full and two-half home that offers the ideal blend of...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Faraway

Escape to this charming 4-bedroom coastal retreat, exuding cottage-style charm that will transport you far from home. Nestled amidst serene surroundings, this haven offers the ultimate relaxation with luxurious amenities including a private pool and...

  • Corolla
  • 4 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...

7013 - Surround Sound

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Looking for beautiful, sound views? Look no further than Surround Sound, a stunning soundfront retreat located on Hatteras Island. This spacious...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

K9410 OBX Soundfront Hideaway 3 Bedroom ...

Welcome to OBX Soundfront Hideaway by KEES Vacations! Views and more views at this lovely 1.6 acre property on the soundfront. This hidden gem will quickly become your favorite vacation spot. The owners have made a lot of upgrades to this property...

  • Jarvisburg
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at (877) 359-8447

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 organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

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...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.