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Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Sound Effect

SOUNDFRONT Waves - Lela Ct. - SOUND EFFECT is a waterman’s dream! Appreciate wind, waves, sand, and memorable sunsets. Kiters and windsurfers can launch directly from the private 130 feet of newly upgraded grassy sound front, enough space to...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

The Mothership

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Drive — Find yourself just steps away from a glorious stretch of sandy beach and miles away from life’s daily cares and distractions at THE MOTHERSHIP, a five-bedroom/five-full and one-half-bath home in elegant...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Whalehead in Historic Corolla

The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...

SAPPHIRE BY THE SEA

Discover SAPPHIRE BY THE SEA in Kill Devil Hills—a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 9 bedrooms with private baths, elevated ocean views, and a semi-covered private pool create the perfect Outer Banks retreat. This semi-oceanfront gem...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Bellavues

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – NC Hwy. 12 – BELLAVUES features handsome unobstructed vistas of both the ocean and sound from the splendid decks that extend from every room, both front and back. This nine-bedroom, nine - and two-half-bath home is ideal...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 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...

SALTY PAUSE IN SOUTHERN SHORES

Vacation paradise on the sound side in Southern Shores, NC awaits! Easy walk to Ocean or Sound from this well-appointed, updated gorgeous beach home! Electric Vehicle Charger in the carport. 24 rooftop solar panels and geothermal heating and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/23 - 8/30
$2,674  $3,398
$724 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,395  $2,956
$561 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,043  $2,416
$373 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,101  $2,416
$315 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,029  $2,416
$387 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,115  $2,416
$301 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,115  $2,416
$301 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,739  $1,974
$235 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,739  $1,974
$235 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,745  $1,823
$78 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,779  $1,823
$44 off
12/27 - 1/3
$1,807  $1,823
$16 off
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

675 | Get The Picture

"Get The Picture" is a terrific semi-oceanfront home that was previously named "Life is Good". This truly spectacular Kitty Hawk Beach home offers unobstructed Ocean Views that compare to many oceanfront properties & is located just steps from...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

WINDSWEPT

Carolina Designs invites you to WINDSWEPT, a Duck oceanfront retreat with 8 bedrooms, private pool, hot tub, and elevator access to stunning Atlantic views. This Sea Pines estate features a recreation room, a media room, and private beach access...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.