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Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

673 | Ocean View II

Semi-Oceanfront-Kitty HawkThis nicely decorated Kitty Hawk beach cottage offers Horizon Ocean Views and convenient access to the beach. The ideal location for your family vacation, "Ocean View II" is bright and comfortable with an updated interior...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Fairlight

Upgraded Linens, Updated Kitchen Conveniences, and an Outdoor Gas Fire Pit!Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWith the Ocean at your doorstep, surrounded by sea oats and sounds of the surf, the magic of this home...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

5826 - Sea Senorita

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New in 2023: New Smart TVs with Streaming, Cable TV removed. This Outer Banks vacation home has been refurbished inside and out...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

5601 - Gardiners Heron Cove

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: New dining room table (seats 8). TV is now streaming only, with Spectrum TV app installed on all...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

Sea Creature

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — Book your Hatteras Island adventure at SEA CREATURE, This soundside home is located beside a gorgeous lake on the soundside of the island. Beach access is a short walk from the home and ocean and sound vistas...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

TWO BUOYS

Overview A vacation at Two Buoys is sure to be the talk of your group for years to come, and maybe even a new tradition. This seven-bedroom beach retreat, less than a half-mile from the beach, and only a few minute walk into town, is...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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...

S'mores & Shores

OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - Formerly Morning Star - Great Hatteras Island vacations are appreciated at S'MORES & SHORES. This pretty home overlooking a gorgeous lake in Waves is just a short walk from the beach, with beach access at the...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...