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The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

TUSINDTAK II

Tusind Tak means “a thousand thanks” in Danish. “Thanks” from the owners of this wonderful semi-oceanfront home for visiting and “thanks” from their guests for providing such a lovely vacation home only 50 yards from the beach access. A...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/3 - 5/10
$2,395  $2,873
$478 off
5/17 - 5/24
$2,276  $2,873
$597 off
5/24 - 5/31
$2,600  $3,225
$625 off
6/7 - 6/14
$4,492  $4,928
$436 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,787  $3,921
$134 off
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Big Wednesday

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Colony Drive — Big vacation aspirations call for BIG WEDNESDAY, a five-bedroom/four-full- and one-half-bath home perched on a wide stretch of oceanfront beach where surfing conditions will stoke novices and pros alike. For...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

SEAS THE VIEW

An outstanding oceanside home with three levels of spacious living. Great sound views with sunsets you have to see to believe. You'll want to come back, year after year. Just a stroll away from the bike path and the Village of Duck. Located north of...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/17 - 5/24
$2,643  $3,012
$369 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,994  $4,197
$203 off
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

Salty Moon (formerly Witches Bikini)

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 7.4 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**** Set directly on the legendary 4x4 beaches, where the wild horses roam freely and the Atlantic...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
6/5 - 6/12
$4,057  $4,727
$670 off
6/15 - 6/22
$5,261  $6,081
$820 off
7/1 - 7/8
$6,050  $6,950
$900 off
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

LUCKIE LADY

“LUCKIE LADY” will show you its favorable beauty with spectacular ocean views and breezes from the spacious top level sun deck or from your very own PRIVATE oceanfront deck with covered gazebo, powered outlets, and a park style grill for a fun...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

5683 - Nauti Buoy

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Nauti Buoy, the Outer Banks vacation home that offers the curb appeal and wow factor you deserve for your...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Ocean's 31

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — New for 2026! — Imagine your dream beach hideaway at OCEAN’S 31, a relaxing five-bedroom/five- and one-half bath home that becomes a personal slice of heaven where the sound of waves is your constant...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...