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Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

What-A-View

Inspiration for the name given to this home comes from watching the dolphins play in the ocean during sunrise each morning. The panoramic views from inside and the spacious oceanfront decks (the highest around) will surely make you say the same...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

PELICAN PIER

“Pelican Pier” is in the Town of Southern Shores and is situated on a large lot providing a private surrounding for you and your family to relax. Spend time splashing away at the home’s private saltwater swimming pool or take a short walk to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
10/18 - 10/25
$1,886  $2,240
$354 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,886  $2,240
$354 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,736  $2,089
$353 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,736  $2,089
$353 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,925  $2,089
$164 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,875  $2,089
$214 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,837  $2,089
$252 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,988  $2,089
$101 off
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

The Doctor's Inn LV-646

The Doctor's Inn is a lovely, spacious townhouse in Corolla Light, located just across from the oceanfront pool in Lighthouse Villas Condos community. Just a short walk to the beach, The Doctor's Inn offers 4 comfortable bedrooms (2 of which are en...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

We Are Beachin

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Get ready to relax and recharge—We Are Beachin brings together everything you love about the Outer Banks in one comfortable, well-appointed home...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

No Time Flat

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Wahoo Circle - Panoramic ocean and sound vistas abound from your top floor well-equipped kitchen, dining and great rooms. Unwind and savor the cavernous decks loaded with comfortable furnishings. Unwind in the hot tub while...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

WAALKES COTTAGE

“Waalkes Cottage” Come WALK with us directly out to the ocean, and enjoy the breathtaking views from the sun and dune decks of this OBX Oceanfront home. This cozy four bedroom home has all the living space conveniently located on one level. Prop...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

1517 - Drift Inn

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Gather your family and friends to Drift Inn in Corolla! This semi-oceanfront home has everything you need for a memorable Outer Banks vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms

Ocracoke Island Yoga is a serene retreat nestled in one of North Carolina's hidden gems. This wonderful studio captures the essence of relaxation and mindfulness against the backdrop of the island's breathtaking scenery. Surrounded by tranquil...

Springer's Point is a gorgeous nature preserve with a legendary past. Populated for centuries, and open to the public, this small parcel of Ocracoke Island is one of the last undeveloped sections of land on the island, and thanks to extensive...