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Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

Let It Be

“Let It Be” is all about the views at this traditional semi-oceanfront home in Duck! Located right beside federal land, the key to this house is ocean views! Start at the top from the Captain’s Watch lookout set up as a study. Imagine...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

August Rush

‘August Rush’ is a five bedroom oceanfront vacation home located in Whalehead Beach. The kids will love the rec room with pool table and stereo and there's an extra refrigerator for keeping those beverages cold. Spend the day on the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

5338 - The Kraken

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New AC Units and Refrigerator. NEW FOR 2026: Level 1 Flooring and New Electric Fireplace. The Kraken is a fantastic pet friendly...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

A Shore Thing

2026 Upgrades will include new paint inside and outside, new patio furnishings, new deck, new floor and all new efficiency windows installed. Upgrades for 2025 supplied interior and exterior painting, new outdoor furnishings, new kitchen backsplash...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Beach Rabbit

Just off Duck Road but tucked away in a wooded lot, Beach Rabbit is a hidden gem offering a combination of privacy and convenience in the heart of Southern Shores. This spacious home features a large open top-level with beautiful hardwood floors...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Sandi Hill

The private pool keeps you cool, the hot tub soothes your troubles and the spacious furnished decks allow you to check out the views while enjoying ocean breezes. You can bring the family dog too! Great vacation memories are waiting to be made in...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Ben & Judy's 152

As the sign says when you walk in the front door, Welcome to Ben and Judy's beach house! Your state of mind will be refreshed after you have stayed in this fabulous oceanfront vacation home. Offering stunning ocean views this home is located in the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
3/21 - 3/28
$2,343  $2,843
$500 off
4/4 - 4/11
$4,079  $4,579
$500 off
4/19 - 4/26
$4,079  $4,579
$500 off
4/25 - 5/2
$4,079  $4,579
$500 off
5/2 - 5/9
$4,079  $4,579
$500 off
5/9 - 5/16
$5,059  $5,559
$500 off
5/23 - 5/30
$7,103  $7,603
$500 off

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...