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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...

SH-3 | Beach Comber

Located One (1) House Back from Ocean. The Summer House Cottages are a group of four identical homes situated on the shores of the Atlantic and are the perfect destination for your family, both immediate and extended. Located in serene South Nags...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

K8028 Tis the SeaSun 4 Bedroom Duplex at...

Welcome to Tis the SeaSun at Sea Pointe in Nags Head by KEES Vacations! Tis the SeaSun for Outer Banks memories that will last a lifetime. Step out on the back porch and relax while admiring the beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. This stunning...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 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...

SALTY SUMMERS

Carolina Designs presents Salty Summers, a spectacular 8-bedroom oceanside estate in Corolla's exclusive Ocean Hill Estates, just 214 yards from beach access. This luxurious OBX vacation rental features professional decor, an elevator, home...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Sea Swept Away

Let go and enjoy the vacation vibes at Sea Swept Away! This newly renovated, pet-friendly beach box is perfect for a small family or couple looking for a comfortable stay in a residential community. Located in Kill Devil Hills’ Lower Avalon...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

DAISY DUCK

Welcome to "Daisy Duck" – Your Ideal Beach Retreat in Schooner RidgeThis semi-oceanfront home is nestled in the heart of the charming Schooner Ridge community, and offers everything you need for a relaxing and memorable Outer Banks vacation. Just...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/9 - 5/16
$2,311  $2,882
$571 off
5/23 - 5/30
$3,022  $3,603
$581 off
6/13 - 6/20
$4,997  $6,015
$1,018 off
6/27 - 7/4
$5,868  $7,117
$1,249 off
7/11 - 7/18
$5,868  $7,117
$1,249 off
7/18 - 7/25
$5,995  $7,117
$1,122 off
7/25 - 8/1
$6,046  $7,117
$1,071 off
8/1 - 8/8
$5,894  $7,117
$1,223 off
8/15 - 8/22
$4,331  $5,175
$844 off
8/22 - 8/29
$3,785  $4,545
$760 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,356  $4,016
$660 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,057  $3,646
$589 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,825  $3,381
$556 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,825  $3,381
$556 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,420  $2,882
$462 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,420  $2,882
$462 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,420  $2,882
$462 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,325  $2,563
$238 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,352  $2,563
$211 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,352  $2,412
$60 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
12/19 - 12/26
$2,201  $2,412
$211 off
12/26 - 1/2
$2,232  $2,412
$180 off
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...

Big Blue (South)

Big Blue (South) is connected to Big Blue (North), and can also be rented a single unit - see Big Blue 10 for more information. This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Nestled in the heart of...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

1215 - Corolla Hideaway

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2024: Upgraded Deck Furniture with Polywood Adirondack and Rocking Chairs! Remodeled Level 2 Bathroom. New for 2025: New roof and...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...