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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...

Sandcastle 485-A

Indulge in the ultimate coastal retreat at Sandcastle, an impeccably designed and generously spacious vacation home boasting breathtaking views and high-quality decor!Discover an array of family-friendly amenities at this remarkable oceanfront...

  • Nags Head
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

THE SWELL

Overview The Swell is a spacious oceanfront retreat located in South Nags Head, offering stellar ocean views, ten bedrooms, nine bathrooms (seven full baths), a rec room with a pool table, private pool with a kiddie pool inset and hot...

  • Nags Head
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Leif VICT-1

Leif is a wonderful oceanside home in South Nags Head, one of the widest, most beautiful beaches on the Outer Banks. Enjoy the carefree tranquility in the private Viking Court community, ideally situated for family gatherings!A large, east-facing...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
5/30 - 6/6
$1,786  $2,086
$300 off
6/6 - 6/13
$1,919  $2,219
$300 off
6/13 - 6/20
$1,919  $2,219
$300 off
7/4 - 7/11
$2,569  $2,869
$300 off
7/11 - 7/18
$2,569  $2,869
$300 off
7/18 - 7/25
$2,619  $2,919
$300 off
7/25 - 8/1
$2,619  $2,919
$300 off
8/8 - 8/15
$2,318  $2,618
$300 off
8/15 - 8/22
$2,318  $2,618
$300 off
8/22 - 8/29
$1,856  $2,156
$300 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 organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

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...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...