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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...

BLUE SKIES

Bright, spacious, lovingly-furnished and well-equipped home (with gourmet kitchen) on a quiet, beach side street, near lifeguards. Sunny, custom pool (very private) in the trees with generous lounging and dining area, pool bar (with sink...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
9/4 - 9/11
$2,375  $2,679
$304 off
9/18 - 9/25
$2,186  $2,378
$192 off
9/25 - 10/2
$2,090  $2,378
$288 off
10/2 - 10/9
$2,090  $2,378
$288 off
10/16 - 10/23
$1,876  $1,950
$74 off
10/23 - 10/30
$1,876  $1,950
$74 off
11/6 - 11/13
$1,768  $1,800
$32 off
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

Quay Bueno WHL-945

Nestled in the northern beaches on a large private lot, Quay Bueno is a five-bedroom home offering an affordable destination close to the beach. Only 550 feet will lead you directly to the pristine Corolla beaches, with the beach walk way only 85...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

No Ragrets 52-C

No Ragrets is a bright and airy beach house, located only 75 feet to the beach access, with beautiful ocean views and one of the largest private pools (14x25) in the popular Corolla community of Ocean Sands. Before heading out to the beach each day...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Sunset Retreat

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.WOW! Talk about your famous Outer Banks sunsets! “Sunset Retreat” is a sound front property in Duck for your family and friends that will give you...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

333 | Christman Cottage

The Christman Cottage is a terrific vacation home that provides great ocean views and an excellent location that is within easy walking ditsnce of the beach. Located in Kitty Hawk, this oceanside cottage has a wonderful, close to the beach location...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

SHARON MEMORIES

Top floor ocean views and total relaxation await you in this well-equipped home with a private pool in a quiet residential neighborhood, convenient to shopping and restaurants yet only steps to the beach. Less than a 2-minute walk (100 yards...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/22 - 8/29
$2,576  $3,016
$440 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,336  $2,668
$332 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,933  $2,193
$260 off
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

371 | Blue Tomatoes II

6/28/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! Blue Tomatoes II is an outstanding, spacious home that offers great Oceanfront location, Private Salt Water Swimming Pool, Hot Tub and Rec. Room w/Pool...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...