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The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

278 | Jackson Cottage

Experience the warmth & charm of Old Nags Head in this beautiful Beach Cottage that was constructed in the traditional Nags Head Architectural style. There are Covered Porches around 3 sides of the home that provide plenty of space to relax...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

K4001 Gone Coastal at Corolla Shores

Welcome to Gone Coastal At Corolla Shores at KEES Vacations! Get ready for an exceptional Outer Banks experience at Gone Coastal, located in the newest community of Corolla Shores. This stunning seven-bedroom oceanside retreat is just three blocks...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Dune Crest

Wake up to stunning, golden sunrises over the Atlantic and the unforgettable sight of dolphins gliding just offshore at this pet-friendly oceanfront retreat in the sought-after Southern Shores community of the Outer Banks. Designed for memorable...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
6/18 - 6/25
$7,695  $8,695
$1,000 off
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...

4665 - South Bound

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  THIS IS A PET FREE HOME. Welcome to your dream vacation getaway at South Bound! This stunning semi-oceanfront Outer...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Banana Republic

You will be hard pressed to find a more beautiful spot on the Outer Banks. Perched high in Carolina Dunes, between Duck and Sanderling, 'Banana Republic' offers panoramic views of both sound and ocean.  When you get back from that full day at the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Beauty & The Beach

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomStunning oceanfront home accessible by 4 x 4 car only! This home sits on a corner lot and offers direct beach access with alluring ocean vistas. Approximately 9.3 miles up the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

5654 - Lord of the Sea

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! PETS ALLOWED IN 2026! NEW FOR 2026: New Level 2 decks and stairs from Level 3 to Level 1. You'll feel like "Lord of the Sea" in this premier...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...