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Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

ABSOLUTE PARADISE

1,950 square foot, well-maintained vacation home with good ocean view in quiet, low-traffic area. 105 yards to beach access, less than a 3 minute walk! This home is gorgeous and every detail has been tended to - all you have to do is relax and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/14 - 8/21
$3,856  $4,227
$371 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,629  $2,901
$272 off
9/11 - 9/18
$2,357  $2,571
$214 off
9/18 - 9/25
$2,345  $2,571
$226 off
9/25 - 10/2
$2,233  $2,433
$200 off
10/2 - 10/9
$2,233  $2,433
$200 off
10/9 - 10/16
$2,233  $2,433
$200 off
10/16 - 10/23
$1,933  $2,100
$167 off
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

GRAND BAHAMA

Overview The island ambiance of this Nags Head estate is provided by tropical decor and panoramic ocean views. Experience the opulence of the hot tub and the private pool, fenced in and just over the dune from the beach. The joys of the...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

King BEEch

Welcome to your vacation getaway! Step into spacious beach living with your own outdoor paradise. Lounge by your private salt water pool or unwind in the hot tub. Test your outdoor competitive streak in volleyball or horseshoes, shoot a game of pool...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
7/7 - 7/14
$6,855  $7,910
$1,055 off
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

PURA VIDA

Escape to the pure and simple life in "Pura Vida." Located in the Town of Southern Shores in the Chicahauk neighborhood, this lovely Outer Banks Vacation home is situated on a large, corner lot with mature oak and pine trees, providing a private...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Seas the Dream CD-108

Seas the Dream is a bright and airy oceanside stunner, just a short walk to the beach in the Carolina Dunes neighborhood in the quaint and cozy Village of Duck. When not frolicking in the sand and playing in the waves, spend your days lounging by...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
6/27 - 7/4
$5,972  $6,772
$800 off
7/4 - 7/11
$6,005  $6,805
$800 off
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Salty Bunker

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Welcome to your coastal retreat at Seascape Golf Course! This stunning house boasts exquisite décor and convenient amenities, making it the perfect...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 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...

5516 - Mermaid's Den

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! 5 bedrooms updated. Level 2 and Level 3 bedrooms all have new painted accent wall, new furniture, and new...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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 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...

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 252-441-6301 ext. 1

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...

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.

While the oceanfront of the Outer Banks gets plenty of morning glory, those in the know head soundside when sunset approaches. Located at Milepost 16 on the Roanoke Sound, The Soundside Event Site in Nags Head has transitioned from a wide-open...

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.