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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

5683 - Nauti Buoy

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New plush carpeting throughout and 65" Living Room TV. Welcome to Nauti Buoy, the Outer Banks vacation...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Marooned

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Ocean Dr. - MAROONED on a pristine, well-appointed island is a dream come true – especially if the island is Hatteras Island. Find your happy place in this 3,350 sq. ft. home, try one of the oceanside decks or...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

5740 - Yachtsman 303

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Nestled in South Nags Head, this Oceanfront condo has amazing views of the Atlantic and Jennette's Pier. Walking distance to great shopping, local...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

RETREAT

Charming and cozy one level classic oceanfront beach cottage.3 bedrooms (1 with Double, half bath; 1 with Double, 1 with Twins), 1 full bath (tub and shower). 2 bedrooms with ocean sunrise, picture window views. Open living area with eat-in...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
2/15 - 2/22
$1,556  $1,998
$442 off
2/22 - 3/1
$1,556  $1,998
$442 off
3/1 - 3/8
$1,556  $1,998
$442 off
3/8 - 3/15
$1,556  $1,998
$442 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,556  $1,998
$442 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,556  $1,998
$442 off
3/29 - 4/5
$2,035  $2,149
$114 off
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

1881 - The Phyrst

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2024: New Siding, New Decks, All Bathrooms Updated, Kitchen Renovation including New Cabinets, New Hardware, New Flooring, New Sink, and...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

FAIR WINDS

Fair Winds and its cozy five bedroom, three bathroom ambience awaits you in Southern Shores for your next Outer Banks vacation. Carefully planned and designed to offer the charm of days past but meticulously stocked full of today's modern...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2/14 - 2/21
$1,540  $1,756
$216 off
2/21 - 2/28
$1,540  $1,756
$216 off
2/28 - 3/7
$1,540  $1,756
$216 off
3/7 - 3/14
$1,540  $1,756
$216 off
3/14 - 3/21
$1,540  $1,756
$216 off
3/21 - 3/28
$1,540  $1,756
$216 off
3/28 - 4/4
$1,752  $1,907
$155 off
4/4 - 4/11
$1,835  $1,907
$72 off
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! 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...

Duck Refuge

Dreaming of a relaxing week at the beach, bonding with the kids and enjoying the beautiful natural setting of the Outer Banks? Look no more because you have found the ideal location for your Outer Banks beach vacation in ‘Duck Refuge’. Located...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12

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...