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Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Pierside Retreat 486

An unforgettable oceanfront experience awaits! Just north of the iconic Nags Head Pier, this spacious 6-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home offers breathtaking ocean views and an unbeatable location. Pierside Retreat blends comfort and style for the perfect...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
5/18 - 5/25
$7,292  $7,792
$500 off
5/27 - 6/3
$7,772  $8,272
$500 off
5/29 - 6/5
$4,290  $4,790
$500 off
6/5 - 6/12
$5,872  $6,372
$500 off
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Niblick VNH-02

A well-maintained home overlooking the 13th tee, pond, and fairway at Nags Head Golf Links. A non-smoking, non-pet home with a well-stocked kitchen and wireless internet access. The Village of Nags Head amenities include Nags Head Golf Links, free...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Let's Just Sea

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomAccessible by 4x4 car only! "Let's Just Sea" is located only a stone's throw from the ocean, this GORGEOUS four-bedroom home offers beautiful vistas of the ocean and the sounds of...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

ISLAND EPIPHANY

Overview Located on the oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills, this stunner of a home offers all that one could hope for and dream of while vacationing on the Outer Banks. Ocean views from the second floor, third floor, and first floor pool...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 24 Bedrooms
  • 23.5 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Just Napping

Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms/ 8 Full BathroomsThis oceanside vacation home offers something for everybody in the family!  You toughest decision of the week may be whether to splash around in the pool, relax in the hot tub, take a fast walk to...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

Sand Crab

ABSOLUTELY NO FAMILY PETS DUE TO EXTREME FAMILY ALLERGIES!Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis gorgeous home is oceanfront living at its best, offering every convenience imaginable! You won't believe the ocean vistas...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

SOUTHERN OAKS HIDEAWAY

***TURN DAY WILL CHANGE TO FRIDAY FOR 2026***Welcome to our little retirement home in the perfect location! Nestled in the cozy Southern Shores community, we are just 2 blocks away from the ocean, but it feels like another world. Quiet streets...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
2/13 - 2/20
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
2/20 - 2/27
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
2/27 - 3/6
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/6 - 3/13
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/13 - 3/20
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/20 - 3/27
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/27 - 4/3
$1,505  $1,659
$154 off
4/3 - 4/10
$1,596  $1,659
$63 off
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...

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!

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.

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...

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.