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Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Sunning Your Bunns

Located in Southern Shores / 7 Bedrooms / 7 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSpend time "Sunning Your Bunns" at the beach or by your own private pool! This 6000 square foot home is the ideal spot for your family vacation offering a great location...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith – Family Fun in Corolla’s 4x4 BeachesGet ready for an Outer Banks vacation that feels like an adventure from the moment you arrive! Located in the wild and beautiful 4x4 area of Corolla, Leap of Faith is only accessible by 4WD...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
9/5 - 9/12
$4,169  $4,589
$420 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,896  $4,288
$392 off
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

037 | Blue Light Special

Outstanding views of the Ocean and Beach await when you choose this terrific Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront home for your Outer Banks vacation. The Blue Light Special is nicely decorated and well-equipped, offering comfortable furnishings and many...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

II Views

Located in Kill Devil Hills/ 3 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsThe Outer Banks vacation rental home "II Vistas" is located at 110 Sutton Avenue in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina at Mile Post 8. This bungalow has a lot of amenities and VERY painless...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Pretty Mama

Oceanfront, heated private pool (free pool heat in spring & fall), ocean views, dune-top deck with seating, elevator, accessibility-friendly, pet friendly (multiple dogs allowed), rec room with pool table, and so much more! Pretty Mama is...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

PLOVER PLACE

Under the shade of a poolside cabana with its own Smart TV, the day slows down at PLOVER PLACE, a semi-oceanfront Carolina Designs retreat at Milepost 6.5 in Kill Devil Hills. Five bedrooms, an elevator, a recreation room, and a private pool...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Sea Salt HC-217

Craving an ocean fix? Time to check out Sea Salt, a gorgeous, recently renovated oceanfront home on beautiful Hatteras Island. Just what beach lovers are looking for, Sea Salt offers breathtaking ocean views and is tastefully decorated in soothing...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...