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Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

689 | Beach Oasis

Updates for the 2025 season include the installation of a cargo lift, great for groceries and luggage, a new dune crossover, and new pool fencing. Enjoy sweeping views of the Atlantic and the luxury of your own Private Oceanfront Swimming Pool and...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
5/9 - 5/15
$3,295  $3,595
$300 off
5/16 - 5/22
$4,495  $4,995
$500 off
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

BEACH BONANZA

Overview Feel like you've struck gold when you reserve vacation time in Beach Bonanza, an oceanside retreat that sets the stage for memorable days on the Outer Banks with family and friends. Traditional cedar shakes and wide wraparound...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

190 | Indigo Run

Our Indigo Run is an outstanding, beautifully decorated vacation retreat that provides Ocean to Sound Views & easy access to the Beach. All the extras are here to make your stay complete & your family will love the luxury of having your own...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

OLIVE THE SUN (formerly Blue Marlin II)

Relax and enjoy the beautiful, panoramic ocean views from this home located in Southern Shores, approximately one mile from Croatan Highway (bypass road); easy in-and-out access. This home offers everything you and your family could hope for in a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

1824 - Country Roads

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2024: Electric Vehicle Charger. Located on the soundside of Corolla, Country Roads is ready for you and your family to enjoy a wonderful...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

BY JOVE

“By Jove” you’ve found the perfect Outer Banks beach destination! If you wish to be close to the beach, you’ll enjoy being semi-oceanfront and only about 15 yards to the beach access. This five bedroom, four bath rental cottage is complete...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
4/25 - 5/2
$2,428  $2,767
$339 off
5/2 - 5/9
$2,866  $3,282
$416 off
5/9 - 5/16
$2,866  $3,282
$416 off
5/16 - 5/23
$2,866  $3,282
$416 off
5/23 - 5/30
$3,616  $4,148
$532 off
5/30 - 6/6
$4,164  $4,793
$629 off
6/13 - 6/20
$5,995  $6,401
$406 off
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

The Turn at Kilmarlic

Stunning home, built right at the 10th Tee Box at Kilmarlic Golf Club! "The Turn at Kilmarlic" is built for Golfers and families, looking for a quiet Outer Banks getaway in the prestigious Kilmarlic Golf Club. This is the place where legends not...

  • Powells Point
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

For more than 30 years, Moneysworth Beach Equipment & Linen Rentals has been making your beach vacation packing list shorter and your stay in the Outer Banks more relaxing. With FREE DELIVERY AND PICK-UP to all beach rentals from Hatteras to...