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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 DAPPER DUCK

The Dapper Duck is a four bedroom OBX vacation rental in Southern Shores. Located just 200 yards from beach access, this home features a wood fireplace and gorgeous horizon ocean views from the upper deck. Its convenient location means that it’s...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/30 - 9/6
$1,440  $1,662
$222 off
9/6 - 9/13
$1,402  $1,568
$166 off
9/20 - 9/27
$1,251  $1,398
$147 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,255  $1,398
$143 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,280  $1,398
$118 off
10/11 - 10/18
$1,280  $1,398
$118 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,195  $1,216
$21 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,195  $1,216
$21 off
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

K8024 Eleanor Dare 8 Bedroom Oceanfront ...

Welcome to Eleanor Dare by KEES Vacations! Now available for 2026! Saturday check-in from 05/30/2026 to 09/05/2026 + Farmdog Cabana Services from 05/03/2026 to 09/18/2026 & 05/02/2027 to 09/17/2027. This eight-bedroom oceanfront rental in the...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

The Roaring 20's

Look no further! The Roaring 20's is the perfect, historic, Oceanfront Cottage for your family to enjoy a memorable and carefree getaway to the Outer Banks! No need to worry about parking or finding the nearest beach access; you'll have your own...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Legasea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves – Island Pines Dr. — LEGASEA is the gift that keeps on giving, a seven-bedroom/five-full and two-half bath getaway that brings family and friends together to reconnect, relax, and revel in each other’s company. Wake up...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

4220 - Timeless

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2027: New flooring for living area and upper and lower stairs. Welcome to Timeless, the Outer Banks condo that's sure to please! This 2...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

260 | An Aqua View

Early Check-In Every Week at 1:00PM! This wonderful, Dog Friendly, Oceanfront home has fabulous Ocean Views, beautiful décor, along with many custom touches that are sure to be a hit with your family. This is an extraordinary home, w/lots of...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

7674 - The Sweet Escape

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: All New Kitchen Appliances, Brand New Kitchen Cabinets, New Kitchen Island and Counter Tops, New Living Room Furniture, New...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three unique landmarks—The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Whalehead in Historic Corolla ,the Currituck Maritime Museum and the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education. Outdoor activities such as fishing, crabbing and kayaking the Currituck Sound are...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

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...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Historic Corolla Park

Most all visitors to Corolla will spend at least a sunny afternoon or two at the Historic Corolla Park. This 39 acre site is home to three of the Northern Outer Banks' biggest attractions, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla, the Currituck Beach...

Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...

Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and...