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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...

THE ADDITION

Relax in this well-equipped, beautifully decorated, comfortable beach retreat. Plenty of room to spread out with two living spaces, lots of deck space, and covered porch. The addition is surrounded with live oaks providing privacy and a peaceful...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Down By The Dunes

SOUNDSIDE – Rodanthe – With its central location between sound and seashore, DOWN BY THE DUNES accomplishes exactly that. Pack your fishing gear, your kiteboard and your sandcastle building tools as every day can effortlessly be filled with a...

  • Rodanthe
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

SUMMER MOON

Overview A vacation in Summer Moon will undoubtedly be one that you and your group talk about for years to come. The attention to detail, the modern decor throughout, and the natural light that captivates each room will have you...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 14.5 Bathrooms
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...

735 | Livin The Dream

Livin' The Dream is a fantastic Outer Banks vacation home that provides ocean views, lovely décor, hardwood floors, & multiple decks for relaxing. The Private Heated Swimming Pool is sure to be a hit w/everyone in your group & after a day...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

418 | Rollin Tide

Rollin Tide is the perfect home base for a family beach vacation. Located in the heart of Nags Head’s Gallery Row art district, it’s just a short 375-foot walk to direct beach access—easy even with little ones in tow! You’ll be close to ice...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

3979 - Wright by the Coast

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: 14x30 Salt Water pool added. Welcome to Wright By The Coast! This Oceanside, pet-friendly home features...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

5424 - Nags Header

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New hot tub. Nags Header is a 5 bedroom 3 bathroom Outer Banks vacation home ready for you and your family to enjoy! This Nags Head...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

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...