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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...

1836 - Liberty Call

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Liberty Call is the perfect vacation home for a smaller group, couple, or family! This quaint 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath Outer Banks townhouse has all...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

5581 - Sea-Duced
  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

My Druthers

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Galleon Dr. - The owners of this home are constantly updating with new features and personal touches and keep the home looking like new. Whether you are splashing in your own private pool, appreciating the poolside tiki...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

497 | Davidson Cottage

The Davidson Cottage is a nicely decorated family beach home that offers a quiet location within easy walking distance of the Ocean in Kill Devil Hills. Less than 200 yards from the Second Street Beach Access this home is also convenient to area...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Dreamer's Landing

SOUNDSIDE Salvo - North Sand Dollar Ct. - Make your dreams come true at DREAMER’S LANDING. Grille up a meal while the kids splash around in the pool. Or, comfortable up inside in the game room and watch a movie on the TV or spend the time...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Ariel

Located in Duck / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSet on the narrowest strip of the Outer Banks in Palmers Island, a very private enclave of thirteen oceanfront estate homes, Ariel offers unobstructed vistas of the ocean or Currituck...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 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...

SANDY CHEEKS

“Sandy Cheeks” offers the best of both worlds, nestled amid beautiful, live oak trees on a private cul-de-sac, less than a 350 yard walk to the beach and close to local attractions and shopping. With five large bedrooms, a sun room/game room...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/30 - 9/6
$2,541  $2,888
$347 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,171  $2,454
$283 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,065  $2,290
$225 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,073  $2,290
$217 off

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!