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Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Ricky's Retreat 194

Every member of your family will enjoy the original Ricky's Retreat! This fabulous, beautifully decorated home was designed to meet your entire family's every need. Ricky's Retreat services the needs of families of all ages looking for that perfect...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
4/4 - 4/11
$2,992  $3,292
$300 off
4/11 - 4/18
$2,739  $3,039
$300 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,775  $3,075
$300 off
4/25 - 5/2
$2,747  $3,047
$300 off
5/16 - 5/23
$4,048  $4,348
$300 off
5/30 - 6/6
$6,148  $6,448
$300 off
6/6 - 6/13
$7,211  $7,511
$300 off
6/20 - 6/27
$9,259  $9,759
$500 off
6/27 - 7/4
$8,762  $9,262
$500 off
7/4 - 7/11
$8,538  $9,038
$500 off
8/1 - 8/8
$9,220  $9,720
$500 off
8/22 - 8/29
$4,226  $4,526
$300 off
8/29 - 9/5
$4,072  $4,372
$300 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,812  $4,112
$300 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,869  $3,169
$300 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,504  $2,804
$300 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,931  $3,231
$300 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,770  $3,070
$300 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,610  $2,910
$300 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,604  $2,904
$300 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,193  $2,493
$300 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,221  $2,521
$300 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,940  $3,240
$300 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,205  $2,505
$300 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,136  $2,436
$300 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,128  $2,428
$300 off
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

K7101 Doctor's Orders at Kitty Hawk Shor...

Welcome to Doctor's Orders by KEES Vacations! Located at MP 8 in Kill Devil Hills, this 7-bedroom semi-oceanfront masterpiece will astonish you! With sleeping arrangements for up to 22 guests, this home will accommodate vacations and getaways of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

349 | Sea Life

This lovely Kitty Hawk Beach Home is a Great Vacation Choice. Your family will enjoy the bright colors, Ocean Views, & Rec. Room w/Pool Table. Darts & Foosball. The Beach is a short 1.5 block walk away & the Hot Tub is perfect for...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

5212B - John and June's Place

MP 7.3. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Enlarged Bedroom with King Bed! John and June's Place has everything you need for your Outer Banks vacation! This AirBNB...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Beach House

OCEANVIEW Buxton - Old Lighthouse Rd. - (Formerly The Playhouse Too) A pleasant short walk to the ocean, BEACH HOME makes your stay on Hatteras Island so much fun! Walk to the most famed surfing break on the east coast, bicycle to the most famed...

  • Buxton
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

FISH TALES

Overview Treat your family to an unforgettable stay at Fish Tales, a spacious 12-bedroom oceanfront, sporting breathtaking views of the beaches at Nags Head, and offering amenities that include 30 x 13 pool, baby pool, two hot tubs, two...

  • Nags Head
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

3 Buoys, 1 Gull 317-A

Beautifully decorated with fun colors and a beachy theme, 3 Buoys, 1 Gull is the perfect beach house for your Outer Banks vacation. This vacation home has fun written all over it! A private 28x12 pool in the backyard offers fun in the sun, while the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank. Stir in a float down Teach’s Tide Adventure River. Chill as you get toes up in some perfect shade. Top it off with the best family-friendly food around, and you’ve got yourself the best summer day ever…more fun than a day at the...

Family Water Adventures

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and providing us with an abundant amount of shells , fish and sealife to see. We offer an array of adventures. We love to snorkel, clam, take a tour around the old village creeks. We take the kiddos on a hermit crab adventure and take you to find some sea...

Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

Located just South of Salvo proper, the Salvo Day Use Area provides a peaceful haven for families, beachgoers, and watersports lovers. This park offers the perfect backdrop for taking in the Outer Banks' rich history and natural beauty. Everyone may...

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...