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Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

5812 - Casa Del Sol

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2027: Home will now be handicap accessible. Adding a chair lift outside as well as making the doorways and one...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

5422 - Raynors Rest

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Beautifully built Nags Head home is less than 500 feet to the lifeguarded beach with handicap access that includes a bathhouse. The open spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

CAPTAINS COVE

Located directly across the street from the beach at MP 2.5, this wonderful beach cottage offers unobstructed ocean views from the front screened porch. Enjoy your favorite book or beverage while taking in the sites and breezes or stroll to the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Marooned

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Ocean Dr. - MAROONED on a pristine, well-appointed island is a dream come true – especially if the island is Hatteras Island. Find your happy place in this 3,350 sq. ft. home, try one of the oceanside decks or...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Ocean Oasis W-05

Welcome to your very own Ocean Oasis! Nestled in front of a pond in the midst of nature, this amazing brand-new construction, is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy watching the wildlife that sometimes visits while having that first cup of...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

The Pine Island Lodge

The Pine Island Lodge is a stunning 28-bedroom oceanfront event home in Corolla, perfect for weddings, reunions, and seaside retreats. With over 19,000 square feet of interior space, including a 1200 square foot ball room and chef's kitchen. As...

  • Corolla
  • 28 Bedrooms
  • 31 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

OCEAN SPLENDOR

Ocean Splendor devotes an entire floor to a gym, sauna, massage room and poker room, then adds 28 bedrooms, 26 with private baths, a home theater and a custom wine room. This oceanfront Carolina Designs retreat at Milepost 9 in Kill Devil Hills...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 28 Bedrooms
  • 29.5 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...

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.

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...

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...

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.

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...