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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...

1802 - Highlanders Haven

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Laminate flooring. Welcome to Highlanders Haven, the Outer Banks vacation home you’ve been searching for! This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

SEA WATCH

Overview Ocean vistas and long beach days are in your future at Sea Watch, an eight-bedroom home just north of the village of Duck. A prime coastal location and a highlight reel of amenities make this home a top-notch retreat. Imagine...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
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...

495 | Oriole's Perch

Relax and enjoy the beautiful Beaches of the Outer Banks from this nicely decorated and well-equipped Beach Home. Situated right on the Beach in South Nags Head, this home offers unparalleled views! After a day on the Beach, you can watch the Moon...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

PELICAN COVE

Overview A popular home design filled with classic decor that has a coastal design, this oceanside vacation retreat is located in the sought after community of Duck Landing. Situated close to the heart of Duck, Pelican Cove offers...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

A Pearl in the Oyster

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.You've found A Pearl in the Oyster at this beachside rental in South Nags Head! Located a seashells throw from the sea, this property is perfect for...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

1621 - Sweet Caroline

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Oh how sweet it is at Sweet Caroline! This Corolla home is located in the Crown Point community which gives you access...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

5208 - Murph's Cottage

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Anderson windows, tankless water heater, a whole house water filter with water to the refrigerator filtered by reverse osmosis for...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...