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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

607 | Retirement Fun-ds

Perfect for families, this home provides access to the Colington Harbour Community Swimming Pool (Opens May 24 - Closes Mid to Late September), Tennis Courts, Boat Launch for a small fee, and Soundside Beach area w/Playground. For more information...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

5260 - Shenanigan's

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the charming town of Kill Devil Hills, this soundfront Outer Banks rental home offers you and your family a delightful coastal retreat...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

A Birdie’s Eye View 31-CL

This 3300 sq. ft. designer 6 bedroom and 6.5 bath is truly a home away from home! Being high on Beacon Hill in the Corolla Light Resort, this home offers panoramic windows that reveal ocean-view sunrises and gorgeous unobstructed sunsets over the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

ATOP IT ALL

RELAX...Head to ATOP IT ALL...Family-friendly home nestled high on a private, secluded lot, convenient access to ocean, sound and community playground. Enjoy the comforts of home in this 2,500 square foot cottage, private pool, and hot tub all to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/15 - 8/22
$2,929  $3,349
$420 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,756  $3,146
$390 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,317  $2,545
$228 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,001  $2,259
$258 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,988  $2,259
$271 off
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...

NHBI05 Pettibone Suite at Nags Head Beac...

Welcome to Pettibone Suite at Nags Head Beach Inn by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Enjoy access to the exclusive Village Beach Club included with your stay! This historic hotel property is perfectly situated just off the beach road at milepost 10.5...

  • Nags Head
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Rankin

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 3.4 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**** Escape to Rankin, a charming oceanfront retreat tucked along the secluded 4x4 beaches of Carova...

  • Carova
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Merlion Haven

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo — Wind Over Waves — With the grace of a mermaid and the heart of a lion, MERLION HAVEN pulls off the ideal balance as a sanctuary of calm and a base for energetic pursuits. Located in an fresh community of chic homes that...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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...