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Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

GST-H3 | Golden Strand Condo H3

Excellent Ocean Views and comfortable furnishings await at the Golden Strand Condominium Complex located on the Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. This top floor unit is an ideal family get-a-way that provides everything for a great beach vacation...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

082 | Carolina Tradewinds

Carolina Tradewinds is a fantastic Pet-Friendly, Oceanfront home with an Elevator, Private Pool and Extra Large Kitchen that provides quality finishes throughout and Amazing Ocean Views. Ideally situated in South Nags Head where beaches are wide...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
5/17 - 5/23
$5,495  $5,995
$500 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...

Laughing Place

If you are looking for a 5 bedroom, pet friendly home super close to the beach on a quiet dead end street in Southern Shores, you have found it!  This home is so inviting, from the south facing new screened porch on the main level, where you can...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

7041- Duck Dog

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Duck Dog, a semi-oceanfront OBX rental located in the heart of Rodanthe. This delightful 4-bedroom...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

383 | Pelican Perch

"Pelican Perch" offers Unsurpassed Ocean & Beach Views from Every Room & from the Oceanfront Hot Tub! The Living Room, Dining Room, Den, & All Bedrooms are located on the Oceanfront, offer Great Views, & have Direct Access to an...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Ocean Dream

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate all the amenities of Corolla Light that are supplied with this great villa! Located just 750 feet from the oceanfront activities and amenities, it's...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

WIND AND SURF

Overview Experience the magic of Wind And Surf, a four bedroom semi-oceanfront in Southern Shores. Crafted as a contemporary take on the classic flat-top architecture that defined Southern Shores in the 50's, Wind And Surf was designed...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

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...