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Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Portside 394-A

Enjoy your Outer Banks beach vacation at Portside, a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-oceanfront duplex with great views of the water. Only 100 feet to the beach with no roads to cross. This home also has direct access to a community pool (open from 2nd...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Atlantic Realty of the Outer Banks

Outer Banks Vacation Rentals by Atlantic Realty provide the beach vacation experience you deserve. Since 1982, multiple generations of families have enjoyed waves of fun and quiet relaxation in our OBX vacation homes including the surrounding...

5727 - Whalebone Station

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Whalebone Station is centrally located on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. Located at the very beginning...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
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...

K9400 Waveney Cottage

Welcome to Waveney Cottage by KEES Vacations Situated on the waterfront of the Albemarle Sound, this is not your average beach home. Surrounded by acres of lush forest on a private road with beautiful landscaping, this home is ideal for a visit to...

  • Point Harbor
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

K0651 Wave Watcher at Sand Castle Villag...

Welcome to Wave Watcher! Start your day with coffee in a comfortable Adirondack chair as the waves roll in and out, setting the pace for relaxed, effortless coastal living. Feel the ocean breeze, listen to the surf, and ease into vacation mode. From...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

K6503 Stowe Quarters at Stowe on 12

Enjoy contactless vacationing at Stowe Quarters! Located in the heart of Hatteras Island, Stowe Quarters offers a unique vacation experience. Residing above a small, upscale shopping plaza named Stowe on 12, Stowe Quarters is a three-bedroom condo...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

A Peace of Quiet

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Aptly named, “A Peace of Quiet” finds you in an idyllic setting surrounded by mature scrub oak trees on the quiet street of Sea Tern. Enjoy your own...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

DUNMUIR

If you’re looking for a great family vacation on the Outer Banks, look no further than “Dunmuir.” This cozy cottage, located in the quiet town of Southern Shores, has four bedrooms and two full baths and is even dog-friendly. Grab your cup of...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/29 - 9/5
$1,812  $1,995
$183 off
9/5 - 9/12
$1,791  $1,858
$67 off
9/12 - 9/19
$1,576  $1,636
$60 off
9/26 - 10/3
$1,533  $1,636
$103 off
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...