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Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Third Wish 189-B

Third Wish is a wonderful home on a large lot surrounded by trees that offers many amenities for a family vacation. The spacious decks and pool area make it so that everyone can find their own personal nook for relaxation whether it’s reading a...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Great Expectations

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Ct. - Your GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be met at this impressive 5,800 sq. ft. oceanfront home with a floorplan designed to provide privacy to the bedrooms and cavernous comfort to your stay. Located on a peaceful...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 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...

BAREFEET RETREAT

Eleven flatscreen TVs and a ground-floor rec room signal that Barefeet Retreat was built for the big group vacation. This Carolina Designs oceanfront home at Milepost 16.5 in Nags Head pairs nine bedrooms with a 30 x 14 private pool and an...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

016 | Three Mile Station

This terrific Kitty Hawk Oceanfront home features endless views of the Ocean and Beach!A wonderful vacation experience awaits when you choose this Historic Kitty Hawk Oceanfront Home for your Outer Banks getaway. Three Mile Station has an original...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

440 | Mostaccioli Nights

Recent Updates include: 2026: All new flooring in bedrooms along with new furnishings. 2025: All new dining room furniture, new artwork throughout and 5 of the six baths have been renovated. This is a wonderful home with great location, inviting...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

B&B By The Sea 188-A

B and B By the Sea offers you the amenities you desire for a great vacation! Relax in the private pool after a day at the beach, or dine on the screen porch enjoying gorgeous ocean views!B and B By the Sea is located just a short distance to the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

4919 - The Leonardo

MP 4.5. BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS IS A PET FREE HOME. New for 2026: French Door Refrigerator with Dual Icemaker in Kitchen. The Leonardo...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

Experience unmatchable sportfishing on the Outer Banks! The Outer Banks, also referred as ‘the Billfish Capital of the World’, offers some of the world’s finest OBX sportfishing and the most preferred game fish. Treat yourself...

No Outer Banks family vacation is ever complete without a Harbor Star dolphin tour. What could possibly be more exciting than watching the wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphin jump and frolic right in front of you? This trip is guaranteed to be a great...

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

OBX Crabbing & Shrimping Charters is a full-time commercial fishing family here to give your family a real Outer Banks experience. Their trips are very hands on, lots of fun, and educational for all ages. Guests often see dolphin, osprey...

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...