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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...

741 | Flip Flop Livin

Dog Friendly for the 2026 Season!Comfortable and nicely decorated, this Kill Devils Hills vacation home is well equipped and located within easy walking distance of the Beach (approx. 200 yards and lifeguarded during the summer). Centrally located...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

Dolphins' Watch

OCEANFRONT Salvo – Ocean St. – Just as Hatteras Island’s sand dunes naturally protect its charming beaches; the serene surroundings of DOLPHINS' WATCH provide a welcome respite between you and the world beyond. If you are looking for a heaven...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Above All Else

OCEANFRONT Avon — Jollie Rd. — Discover one of the best vistas in all of Avon from the towering coastal escape of ABOVE ALL ELSE, a beachfront home that provides expansive vistas from its perch on one of north Avon’s highest sand dunes...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

Sandy Paws Retreat

Now accepting Flex Stays for all of 2026, with a 3 nighttime minimum!Located in Corolla / 3 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsAccessible by 4 x 4 car only! Feel the appeal of Carova beach, acclaimed for its clean and wide beaches, offering painless beach...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
8/6 - 8/13
$2,297  $2,633
$336 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,940  $2,213
$273 off
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Star Sailor

Step out your front door and enjoy a short 100-yard stroll to the beach access, as well as convenient access to the community tennis courts and community pool (open Memorial Day through October 3rd). The location truly offers the best of both...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Corolla, North Carolina is a must see nautical village scented with the spray of the salty sea. It's located on NC Highway 12 along a thin strip of land bordered on the east by the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the inland waterway...

1411 - Keep'N it Reel

 Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Keep'N it Reel has everything you need for the perfect Outer Banks vacation! Located in Corolla, Keep'N it Reel is a 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Sea Turtle Sunrise

Located in Kitty Hawk/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsYour family will adore this home close to everything in Kitty Hawk!  Appreciate your own private pool and hot tub, close proximity to eateries, shopping and the beach! This home is set up with a...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 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...