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Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

The Porch Life

Welcome to The Porch Life — a no-fuss, no-frills family beach house that’s all about comfort, connection, and location. Perched right on the oceanfront in South Nags Head, this home gives you the rare gift of a peaceful, uncrowded beach — a...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

The Way We Were

Step back in time while enjoying all the modern conveniences in this lovingly cared-for historic cottage. Nestled in the heart of Nags Head, our vacation rental, "The Way We Were," is the epitome of comfort and nostalgia, offering a unique and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

Promise Kept

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Atlantic Dr. - If a vacation soaked in ocean and sound vistas sounds tempting, look no further than PROMISE KEPT. Located just 3 tons away from the Rodanthe Pier, painless access to the beach on a state maintained paved road ...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Island Royale

SOUNDSIDE Avon – Portside Dr. – Appreciate a vacation fit for royalty at ISLAND ROYALE. This tropical getaway with planted palm trees has every amenities you need for the best vacation. Float around in the private fenced-in pool, work on your...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Surf 'N' Duck

Located in Duck/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomJust 4 tons back from the ocean, Surf 'n' Duck makes the ideal setting for an enchanting vacation. There is something for everybody in the family. Located in a peaceful cul-de-sac and...

  • Duck
  • 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...

Day Drinkin'

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - America Dr. - It's five o'clock somewhere which means it's never too early to start your vacation off right at DAY DRINKIN' with a dip in the exhilarating private pool, or a soak in the calming hot tub. Or drink in the vistas...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Ra's Roost 161-C

Centrally located in the cute and quaint Town of Duck, this oceanside home is the perfect beach retreat for families looking for comfort, convenience, and style. Located in the Bayberry Bluffs community, access to the Duck Boardwalk dotted with...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...