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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...

313 | Sea Bass

Updates for the 2026 Season Include:* New paint, carpet, and lighting throughout* Kitchen cabinets refinished and painted* Quartz countertops installed in kitchen* Hardwood floors in living area with new 60" TV installed* Game room updated to...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

A Sound Retreat

Enjoy this refreshed “Sound Retreat” with your family at the top-rated resort in North Carolina for many years! It’s just under 300 feet by community sidewalk to get to the sound front walkway that runs all the way through Corolla Light up to...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

377 | A Tranquil Treat

2/24/26: All new exterior siding along with soffits, facia and exterior trim is beiong done for the 2026 season with completion expected by May. New photos coming soon. "A Tranquil Treat" is a lovely OCEANSIDE vacation home located on a quiet...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/13 - 6/19
$2,995  $3,295
$300 off
6/27 - 7/3
$3,495  $3,795
$300 off
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Fish & Ships

Are you looking to chase those picturesque sunsets that the Outer Banks is known for? Book your next vacation at "Fish & Ships," where you and your family will have a front row seat to the witness sunburst skies into the calm of night. This home...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

6085 - Golden Daze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Golden Daze is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom Nags Head rental ready for your next OBX vacation. This rental home is a true gem, offering a perfect blend...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Feat in the Sand

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — It is no modest feat to find the ideal vacation hideaway, yet FEAT IN THE SAND may come the closest to fulfilling your wish. Settle into four levels of inspired vacation living — thoughtfully refreshed...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

SURF AND SOUND

Carolina Designs presents SURF AND SOUND, a stunning 5-bedroom soundfront retreat in Corolla's exclusive Monteray Shores community. This tranquil haven sits on a large lot in a quiet cul-de-sac, offering the perfect escape with its private dock...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

Ghost Crab Quest is an ecotourism company based on the Outer Banks. Amazed by the beauty of these fragile barrier islands, Ghost Crab Quest is committed to sharing and exploring its wonders day and night. While the star of the show is the mighty...

Embark on thrilling quests with OB-Xscape Rooms, where adventure becomes your NEW family tradition! Immerse yourself in heart-pounding challenges and become a master of escape before time runs out!