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Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

Nautical Nonsense WHL-40

This beautiful home located on the shores of Corolla, North Carolina is the perfect location for your Outer Banks getaway. Nautical Nonsense boasts large extensive decking on both the mid level and the top level overlooking the 14'x32' pool...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
8/22 - 8/29
$4,680  $5,180
$500 off
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...

Ivory Coast MS-861

Welcome to Ivory Coast, a newly constructed home in the prestigious, family-friendly neighborhood of Monteray Shores in Corolla. Step into luxury as soon as you enter this bright and airy, beautifully decorated home. On the top level, the open...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
8/23 - 8/30
$2,986  $4,286
$1,300 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,076  $3,576
$500 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,721  $3,221
$500 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,579  $3,079
$500 off
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

148 | Just For The Sun Of It

Premium mattresses were installed, all new for each bed for 2026!This outstanding oceanfront home is filled with amenities designed to help your entire family enjoy a truly memorable Outer Banks vacation. Beautifully furnished and stylishly...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

Sea Stars

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova.  This home is located 8.8 miles from the 4-wheel drive access on-ramp. ** It's the details that will having you come back time after time! Gorgeous remodel of this...

  • Carova
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

A Seacret Paradise

Welcome to A Seacret Heaven – Your Laid-Back Rodanthe RetreatLooking for the ideal Hatteras Island hideaway? A Seacret Paradise is a roomy, sound-side vacation rental in Rodanthe, NC, where beachy comfort meets coastal appeal. With a private pool...

  • Rodanthe
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Castlemere

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Loop Savor your Hatteras Island vacation in true royal fashion with a stay at CASTLEMERE - ideal for huge groups! This 5,145 sq. ft. sandcastle lives up to its regal name beginning with the sports pool, 10-person hot...

  • Avon
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 Bathrooms
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...

281 | Sand Dollars

6/21/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! Welcome to Sand Dollars, a spacious, beautifully decorated vacation home that offers everything you need for an unforgettable Outer Banks vacation...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...