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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...

T.L. Sea

Oceanfront OBX home with Private Beach Walkway Are you looking for some T.L. Sea? If so, look no further! You have found the perfect vacation rental home for you and your family, boasting luxury and fun for all! This home features spectacular ocean...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
8/10 - 8/17
$6,407  $7,057
$650 off
9/8 - 9/15
$5,686  $6,286
$600 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...

7030 - Waves Against the Machine

Pet Friendly! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Looking for a spacious, Rodanthe vacation rental? Look no further than Waves Against the Machine! This 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Ocean Ties WHL-67

Ocean Ties is a lovely home with ocean views, located in Whalehead Beach only 900' to the nearest beach access. You will not want to leave the surroundings of this beautiful home, with its private pool and ocean views! Ocean Ties has already proven...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
8/9 - 8/16
$4,338  $4,638
$300 off
8/16 - 8/23
$3,834  $4,034
$200 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,301  $3,501
$200 off
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

303 | Miller's Cottage

Optional Pool Heat is being added for the 2026 season - Private Heated Swimming Pool (Can be Heated for $250.00 Per Week, Plus Tax, Please Bear in Mind That Pool Temperature is Subject to Outside Temperatures and Conditions) Miller's Cottage is a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

12 NORTH

Overview Discover the ultimate 12 NORTH vacation destination! This professionally designed six-bedroom Pine Island home boasts interior finishes with a fresh perspective on casual coastal elegance. Surrounded by picture-perfect views...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

1821 - Sweet Summertime

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Sweet Summertime is a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo located in the beautiful town of Corolla. Accommodating up...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Baydream

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsNature lovers, birders and beachcombers, this home welcomes you! Baydream is the ideal setting for sound activities with a short nature trail walk to the beach. Sit on your private dock and appreciate...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...