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Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

Somewhere on a Beach

Located in Salvo | 6 Bedrooms | 6 Full Bathrooms | 2 Half BathsNew in 2025: Electric Car Charger, Fire Pit with Seating and 1/2 Bath added in the pool area.Somewhere on the Beach is the ideal beach home providing beautiful accommodations and...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Casa Mare

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Dory Rd. - The majestic Atlantic Ocean is your backyard playground at CASA MARE. On the second level appreciate the spectacular ocean vistas or relax in the evenings with millions of stars as a backdrop. Guests at CASA MARE adore...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

SalvOasis By the Sea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Fifth St. - At the end of a long drive, there aren't many places you'd rather relax than at SALVOASIS BY THE SEA, this well-appointed beach home just one lot back from the beach and close to an ORV ramp. Start your vacation...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

186 | Rum Cove

This is an outstanding, beautifully decorated home offers wonderful Ocean to Sound Views and is located just steps from the Beach (Only 60 ft. to Beach Access directly across Beach Road). Loaded with a wide variety of amenities, this modern beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

ATLANTIC OVERLOOK

Overview Get ready for a fun stay at the ultimate OBX vacation destination, Atlantic Overlook in Corolla! Packed with amenities and located directly on the oceanfront, this well-appointed home is the ideal place for your Outer Banks...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
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...

Livin' A Dream 553-A

You will truly be Livin' A Dream at this charming home in South Nags Head, boasting great ocean views and beach access approximately 750 feet away! Spend your days playing in the sand, lounging by the private pool, relaxing on one of the decks while...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Ocean View

Located in Duck / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLocated in Duck and snuggled among oceanside oaks and sea grass, "Ocean View" is an inviting family vacation home providing sea vistas through its many Oceanside windows. Direct NC...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
4/5 - 4/12
$1,596  $1,646
$50 off
4/12 - 4/19
$1,596  $1,646
$50 off
4/19 - 4/26
$1,190  $1,240
$50 off
4/26 - 5/3
$1,190  $1,240
$50 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...