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Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Tortuga SWB-16

Tortuga is a gorgeous, 6 bedroom oceanside home on the sandy shores of Swan Beach, a remote area of the northern Outer Banks. With so many thoughtful amenities, Tortuga is destined to be your family's new favorite vacation getaway!Enjoy long days at...

  • Carova
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
8/29 - 9/5
$3,525  $6,525
$3,000 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,846  $5,346
$1,500 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,425  $3,925
$500 off
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

A SHORE DELIGHT

“A Shore Delight” is the ideal vacation spot - lots of space, sits on a high corner lot providing gorgeous ocean views on every level, lovely décor, less than 500 feet to beach access.Level 1:Recreation room with pool table, flat screen TV...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/22 - 8/29
$3,892  $4,988
$1,096 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,511  $4,372
$861 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,347  $4,032
$685 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,983  $3,600
$617 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,983  $3,600
$617 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,005  $3,600
$595 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,137  $3,600
$463 off
10/10 - 10/17
$3,137  $3,600
$463 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,624  $2,912
$288 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,624  $2,912
$288 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,624  $2,762
$138 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,474  $2,762
$288 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,594  $2,762
$168 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,642  $2,762
$120 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,642  $2,762
$120 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,642  $2,762
$120 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,693  $2,762
$69 off
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

Blue Dolphin

OCEANSIDE Buxton — Buxton Pointe Ct. — Welcome to BLUE DOLPHIN, a brand new six-bedroom/five full and one-half bath home that embraces the spirit of its joyful and graceful namesake. There’s a lot here to bring out your own pod’s social and...

  • Buxton
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Old Glory

Located in Duck / 8 Bedrooms / 10 Full Bathrooms / 3 Half BathroomsThis unique four-story home in esteemed Palmers Island offers eight bedrooms, ten full bathrooms and three half baths, including one pool side. With eight furnished decks, you have...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 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...

1879 - Beau's Sandcastle

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Relax and enjoy! Beau's Sandcastle offers rare unobstructed ocean views and borders a nature preserve and is convenient to the beach. After you...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

J.G.M. 609

Enjoy your Outer Banks vacation in this classic old Nags Head-style home at milepost 21. Wake yourself up with a cup of coffee on the top level deck, relaxing to the sound and sight of the waves breaking. Take a walk down the private boardwalk and...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Just For You

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Tailor Made for a Perfect OBX StayEscape to luxury and comfort at Just for You! With top-tier amenities and ample space for relaxation and...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and adults of all ages can enjoy together. Families flock to Paradise Fun Park for a fun-filled day of putting competition. Grab a scorecard, select a ball and putter and get to the green! Paradise Fun Park offers a challenging variety of putting...

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 about to their heart’s content. Parties are available for up to 12 kids ages 2 through 6 – bring your own cake. But it’s the other room where the real action is. Arcade games are located just inside the door, then there’s...

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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

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 to Corolla Light's premier attraction located in Corolla Light Town Center. Your family will love this adventure! 

Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

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...

Beach Braids

For the Best Outer Banks hair wraps, cornrows, jagua tattoos, full color temporary tattoos, fancy hair wraps, reggae hemp wraps, beach braids or gypsy braids … There is only one place to go — Beach Braids - Hair Wraps & Henna...

Miss Kitty's Old Time Photos & Gifts

Old Time Photos on the Outer Banks by Miss Kitty's are Fun, Affordable with a variety of costumes from infant to adult and custom-built sets, there is something for everyone. 

  HWY 12 Amusements in Rodanthe offers family‑friendly fun beyond the beach, with laser tag, a full arcade, bowling, and a striking outdoor climbing wall. Conveniently located on NC Highway 12, it’s a go‑to spot for rainy days...

Destination Fun continues to be a high‑energy favorite for indoor entertainment in Kill Devil Hills, offering a lively break from the beach that appeals to all ages. Located along South Croatan Highway, the longtime Outer Banks attraction has...