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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...

Freebird

Discover Your Personal Slice Of Paradise At This Stunning Oceanfront Cottage Escape to "Freebird" in South Nags Head, a cozy coastal retreat where every moment is a promise of relaxation and rejuvenation. Bask in the breathtaking panoramic ocean...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! 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...

Frolicking Seaward

OCEANSIDE – Avon There’s nothing like a beach bungalow that captures the breezy feel of the coast, especially when it envelopes you in a warm, comfortable hug. The moment you step into FROLICKING SEAWARD, the beautiful vibe of this...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

K7027 Totally Beach'n 4 Bedroom Home in ...

Welcome to Totally Beach'n by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Village Beach Club access now included with your stay! Details below. Pamper yourself in a spacious four-bedroom pet-friendly oceanside home in Kill Devil Hills. Surrounded by local shops...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Exhibit Sea

Enjoy the panoramic sound front views that this home has to offer right off the back deck!  You will find the outdoor pool area a special oasis with breathtaking views of the sound. The well-appointed kitchen, with new custom granite counter tops...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Resting Beach Place

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis 4 bedroom home will be your Resting Beach Place to make lasting family memories for years to come!  Savor the family-friendly neighborhood of Monteray Shores located close to...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
7/31 - 8/7
$4,126  $4,740
$614 off
8/27 - 9/3
$3,620  $4,145
$525 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,281  $3,746
$465 off
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...

THE SALTY LAB

The Salty Lab offers beautiful ocean and sound views from this gorgeous oceanside home just steps from the beach (just one lot from the beach access)! This is the perfect beach house for gatherings with family and friends – offering 5 bedrooms, 4...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Beagle by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — Some vacation homes have amazing vistas. Others have handsome, soaring spaces. A few have a defining feature that inspires the stories you will retell for many years to come. BEAGLE BY THE SEA is the rarity...

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

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...