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SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

HARTS DESIRE II

Secluded, Oceanside home located on Circle Drive pond front. Fish, feed the turtles, or just enjoy the view from the rear deck. A short 280 foot walk to two beach accesses with no major roads to cross. Easy access to dining and shopping in Duck...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Scotch Retreat

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Cutty Sark — If relaxation is just what you need, stay at SCOTCH RETREAT. Located on a private cul-de-sac, your arrival is simple as you step in via the dry entry and load the bags and groceries into the elevator (900 lb...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Quackpot

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 beautiful beach cottage, and will enjoy your vacation right in the middle of Duck Village. Great...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

5550 - Tradewinds 2

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Note: If the vacation week of your choice is not available for this property, you may like Tradewinds...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

C112A - Happy Place

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Enjoy the beauty of the Nags Head soundside at Happy Place! This beautiful Nags Head vacation condo is located on the first floor of Sugar Creek...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Hidden Treasure

Find your Hidden Treasure at this beautiful 8 bedroom home that makes for a spacious environment for your family to sprawl out and enjoy your OBX vacation. Surround yourself with lovely furnishings; enjoy open and airy rooms, a wonderful kitchen...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

WRITTEN IN SAND

Forget your troubles, consider them written in sand, when you come to relax and live the beach life at this awesome vacation rental in Duck! The reverse floor plan lets you enjoy the idyllic sunset views from the spacious decks and upper and middle...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

Cedar Island Ferry

Experienced Outer Banks travelers attest that a local ferry ride either to or from the barrier island shorelines is a huge part of the fun, and a relaxing 2.25 hour cruise across the Pamlico Sound is certainly a welcome diversion for many road-weary...

Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65...