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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...

2437 - Sandpiper Station

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Sandpiper Station is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom Outer Banks vacation home located in the Duck Sanderling community in the town of Duck. This...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Jackson's Place 421-A

Jackson's Place is a great 3 bedroom/2 bathroom semi-soundfront vacation home in Nags Head! The perfect place for your next family getaway, enjoy beautiful sound views from the porch or balcony while basking in the sun with your morning cup of...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Relaxation Station SC-A7

Relaxation Station is a top level two-bedroom unit located at the Slash Creek Condominiums in Hatteras Village. There is a community pool and community picnic area with charcoal grills and fish cleaning station for everyone to enjoy. Take advantage...

  • Hatteras
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

Glad Tidings

Glad Tidings is an oceanside retreat located in Kill Devil Hills. This home boasts spacious living areas on every floor and every bedroom offers a master suite. The fenced backyard offers an enclosed pool that is available year-round and a space for...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Sandy Britches

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Sea Oats Dr. - SANDY BRITCHES is full of surprises for your next vacation. Take a dip in the private pool or walk to the simple beach access only 4 tons away. When you are done at the beach, stow your gear in the sizable...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Beach Remedy A-67

Need a break? We have your Beach Remedy right here! This adorable cottage is nestled among the trees for the ultimate in privacy. Only 3 lots back, the ocean is just over the dune. The boardwalk makes getting there a breeze. Feel the warm ocean...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Shep Wrecked 357-B

This tastefully decorated 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath home is located within walking distance of the ocean with beach access. You will need to cross Rte.12 (the Beach Road) to reach the beach. Just down the beach is the little red mailbox, be sure to stop...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...