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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...

BEACH TREASURE

Sixteen TVs, a tiered-seating home theater, and a recreation room set the tone at Beach Treasure, a nine-bedroom oceanfront escape at Milepost 10 in Nags Head. This Carolina Designs home pairs three levels of entertainment space with a 30 x 16...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Sea Winds

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — SEA WINDS, located in Avon's charming Kinnakeet Shores, just one lot back from the ocean affords great ocean view with simple access to the beach just across the street. Start your family vacation in the...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Channel House

Located in Buxton / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsWelcome to Channel House – a waterfront gem tucked away in the heart of Buxton on Hatteras Island. This appealing 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom getaway invites you to slow down and savor life by the water...

  • Buxton
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Cake by the Ocean

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsGet ready to indulge in the sweet life at "Cake by the Ocean," your ideal Outer Banks escape in Kill Devil Hills! Not only is this striking coastal getaway just a short, painless walk to the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

PELICANS NEST SOUNDSIDE

“Pelican’s Nest Soundside” is a peaceful waterfront retreat tucked away on the quiet and scenic soundside of Duck, North Carolina. This inviting 3-bedroom soundfront vacation home offers stunning Currituck Sound views, a private dock, and a...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
11/15 - 11/22
$1,266  $1,339
$73 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,247  $1,339
$92 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,229  $1,339
$110 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,266  $1,339
$73 off
12/27 - 1/3
$1,288  $1,339
$51 off
1/3 - 1/10
$1,105  $1,201
$96 off
1/10 - 1/17
$1,105  $1,201
$96 off
1/17 - 1/24
$1,105  $1,201
$96 off
1/24 - 1/31
$1,105  $1,201
$96 off
1/31 - 2/7
$1,105  $1,201
$96 off
2/7 - 2/14
$1,146  $1,201
$55 off
5/23 - 5/30
$1,627  $1,718
$91 off
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

5425 - The Sandfiddler

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: All new decks and beach walkway. If you're looking for a beautiful house with incredible ocean views...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

SUMMER SAND

A lofted hot tub perched above the poolside cabana sets the tone at Summer Sand, an 8-bedroom semi-oceanfront Carolina Designs home at Milepost 13.5 in Nags Head. Below it, a private pool, a cabana with its own half bath, TV, and refrigerator...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...