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Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

234 | Pelican's Bluff

COLINGTON HARBOUR - SOUND FRONT This outstanding, beautifully furnished and decorated Sound Front Home offers a SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS FROM EVERY LEVEL! You can Enjoy some of the most Stunning Sunsets the Outer Banks has to offer. Located in the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

7766 - Striper

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Escape to the peaceful shores of Buxton and make yourself at home at Striper, a charming oceanside retreat perfect for...

  • Buxton
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

The Only Place

Located in Kitty Hawk / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsThis oceanfront vacation rental home is "The Only Place" to vacation, located at Mile Post 4.5. When you open the front door and gaze through the neatly furnished living area into the bright blue...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

FISH TALES

Overview Treat your family to an unforgettable stay at Fish Tales, a spacious 12-bedroom oceanfront, sporting breathtaking views of the beaches at Nags Head, and offering amenities that include a 30 x 13 pool, baby pool, two hot tubs...

  • Nags Head
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
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...

Soundside Sunsets

CANALFRONT Frisco — Get lost in the glow of a brilliant setting sun, the evening illumination of an already gorgeous vista from SOUNDSIDE SUNSETS. If you find yourself inexplicably drawn to the prospect of these relaxing moments from the covered...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Sound Jewel COL-101

Sweeping sound and sunset views, a large, open floor plan, and a huge fenced-in back yard with access to a shared dock are just a few of the amenities at this stunning 4 bedroom home in the quiet, gated sound front community of Colington Harbour on...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Reel Retreat

Upgrades for 2026 Include Entire House Repainted and New Carpet on the Stairs!Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomIt's time for a Reel Retreat! Located on a sizable lot in Ocean Sands (section A), this handsome 5...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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.