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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 world. We will assist you in finding the vacation rental that best suits your group's style and preferences to make your time on the Outer Banks as relaxing and memorable as possible.

SEA ESCAPE

Overview Free yourself from the confines of the workaday world and escape to a Sea Escape, a delightful seaside haven for liberation from your day-to-day tensions and pressure. This home offers a vast array of sought after indoor and outdoor amenities sure to please your family and friends. Guests will have access to Sea Pines amenities including a community pool, tennis courts and beach walkway. At the opposite end of the street is the entrance to Duck Village, featuring prime shopping and dining options, the town park with seasonal activities and a soundside boardwalk. Ground Floor Rec room with foosball and kitchenette King with private bath Bedroom with two twin bunks Shared full bath, laundry Let the good times roll in the ground level rec room with foosball table and media area furnished with sofa and armchairs, a large flat screen TV, GameCube and a kitchenette with sink, microwave and refrigerator. Please note that there are two Blu-ray players available in this home. A great family suite on this floor offers a king with private bath and a bedroom furnished with two twin bunks. A hallway bathroom is accessible to the children's room and those in the game room. Laundry facilities are centrally located. Doors lead from the game room to the sparkling private swimming pool with poolside furnishings for sunning and relaxation. Schedule family volleyball tournaments at this home's sandy court for hours of competitive fun and bragging rights. A cabana bath and outdoor shower are conveniently available to guests. As the day winds down, grillmasters can gather around the gas grill in the pool area to prepare the catch of the day, and the sheltered hot tub allows for late evening soaks throughout your vacation stay! Read more about Ground Floor First Floor Four kings with private baths Queen with private bath Covered deck The unique design of the first floor allows for four king bedrooms, all with private baths, to enjoy direct access to the covered deck. The queen bedroom on this level has its own private bath and deck. The covered deck overlooks the pool area and beyond to the volleyball court surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds. Read more about First Floor Second Floor Great room Dining area Kitchen King with private bath Lofted sports "tower" with pool table A spacious and beautifully decorated great room greets you on the second level. Shimmering hardwoods, chic furnishings and streaming natural light make you feel warm and welcome. Comfortable seating is positioned around a flat screen TV and seasonal gas fireplace and an elegant dining table provides seating for ten guests and a second table that seats four. Doors lead to outdoor enjoyment on an expansive sun deck. A central gourmet kitchen has bar seating for casual dining, abundant countertops, storage cabinets and stainless steel appliances including two dishwashers. A Keurig is provided in addition to a regular coffee maker. A half bath is centrally located. This level is completed with a king bedroom with sun deck access and a luxury private bathroom providing a dual sink vanity, Jacuzzi tub and custom glass block shower. Sports enthusiasts and competitors will enjoy hours of fun in the sports tower equipped with a regulation size pool table and three wall mounted TVs. Read more about Second Floor Updates for 2025: New roof.Updates for 2024: New hot tub.Community Note: The Town of Duck has beach equipment policies to help keep visits to the shore enjoyable and safe. Golf: Guests of this home can enjoy discounted green fees at Kilmarlic Golf Club, a Tom Steele designed course in Powell's Point. Enjoy exclusive K Club benefits compliments of the homeowner, including discounted green fees (reserve tee times in advance), and reduced costs for Wild Horse Tours, Kitty Hawk Kites adventures, and more. Learn more about the K Club benefits by visiting their website. The K Club concierge can be reached at 252.491.2841 to reserve a tee time.Pool: Pool heated by propane. Max temp is 85 degrees.

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish cleaning facility and an official North Carolina Citation weigh station.

074 | Keefe's Castle

A wide, spacious Beach & terrific Ocean Views await when you choose Keefe's Castle for your Outer Banks vacation. Nothing can be finer than watching the sunrise over the beautiful, blue Atlantic Ocean while enjoying your morning coffee & quiet time w/family. During the day the beach is nothing short of magnificent & your group will love being able to play on the surf & bring the family pets along. Later you can hop on your bikes & take advantage of the bike path the runs the full length of the town. A perfect spot to spend time w/ your family. Convenient to area attractions including Oregon Inlet & the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this home is also a short drive from great dining & shopping. Guests also receive Full Access to the Outer Banks YMCA at No Extra Charge. Indoor Pool & Hot Tub, Outdoor Pools, Racquetball & Pickleball, Full Court Gym, Exercise Classes, Weight Room & much more! Ground Level: Parking for 4 Cars, Steps to Covered Entry, Enclosed Outside Shower, Walkway to Dune & Sand Path to Beach. Mid Level: 4 Bedrooms (1 w/Queen, Flat Panel TV; 1 w/Queen; 1 w/2 Singles; 1 w/2 Bunk Sets, TV), 2 Full Hall Baths w/Tub/Shower, Laundry Area, Front Covered Deck, Back Covered Deck w/Deck Furniture, Ocean Views, & Steps to Walkway Over Dune. Top Level: Living Area, Flat Screen TV, DVD, Foosball Table, Great Ocean Views, Eat-In Kitchen/Dining Area w/Seating for Twelve (12), 1 Bedroom w/Queen, Single; Full Hall Bath w/Walk-In Shower, Front Sun Deck, & Oceanfront Sun Deck w/Deck Furniture & Great Ocean Views. Features include: C/AC & Heat, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, TVs, DVDs, Wireless Internet. Two Mature Dogs Only Allowed w/Fees. This is a Non-Smoking Unit.To See more about the YMCA & the amenities it provides visit their information page.

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/24 - 8/30
$2,695  $3,295
$600 off
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 them at the Lone Cedar Café. Since it first opened in 1996, Basnight’s has been the restaurant where all the movers and shakers in the state would eat when they visted the barrier islands. Owned by Outer Banks native and former state Sen. Marc Basnight and his family, the restaurant, located on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway, is busy nearly all year long. But its lineage is not the reason it’s become so popular. Lone Cedar can boast that it serves only fresh local seafood caught by local fishermen, as well as the freshest North Carolina produce available.

Ocean Haus 371

This gorgeous three-bedroom oceanside home away from home is ready and waiting for you! Located in Avon only three lots back from the beach, Ocean Haus is a full glass prow front home that offers you great views of the ocean from the large furnished sun decks with screened porch. Sit outside breathing in that fresh ocean air as you wait for some delicious seafood to be grilled up on the charcoal grill. Rise up early in the morning in time to catch a beautiful sunrise, the perfect start to your day! Indoors, you'll find comfortable furnishings in the spacious great room with cathedral ceilings. The kitchen with a breakfast bar will give you a place to grab a snack and catch up on the day's events. The three bedrooms offer you restful sleeping accommodations with two queen beds and a pyramid bed, with an additional queen sofa bed available for extra sleep options. Two TVs, a DVD player, and a stereo/CD player will offer fun indoor entertainment if you can tear yourself away from the beach! If you want a break from the beach, enjoy easy access to the OBR community pool. This home includes a convenient storage area for stowing away all of your extra beach equipment and vacation items and covered under house parking as well. If you're looking to make some great vacation memories this year, why not make them at Ocean Haus on your next visit to the Outer Banks this year!No pets are allowed at this vacation rental.Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.Guest entry instructions: This rental utilizes an E-lock, a digital lock that requires a unique code to enter. This code is reset after each guest's stay. You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping Center in Corolla, Mike Dianna's Grill Room is owned and operated by a true Corolla local who grew up here and has lived in the area since 1984.

4667 - Cape Dreams

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New Cabana Service for 2025!  Luxurious Oceanfront Estate designed in the style of the grand ole Nags Head cottages. This lavish estate situated on over 1 acre of oceanfront will ensure that all your vacation dreams come true. Sweeping ocean views and luxurious features abound such as limestone tiled foyer, elegant custom trim, granite and marble countertops, exotic wood floors and unsurpassed standards of design and workmanship throughout. An elevator provides ease of access throughout all levels of the house accessible from the ground level through the garage.This historically designed estate features an oceanside pool overlooked by a pool house which features a large granite top bar and half bath. A dune top gazebo of ole Nags Head design features built-in seating and is located on the private dune walkover to the un-crowded beach. At the end of the day, family and friends can gather in the spacious grand room overlooking the Atlantic and savor the aroma of their favorite seafood delicacy. After dinner in the oceanfront dining room, you may choose a night out at the sports bar playing pool, a game of cards, or just watching a sporting event on the flat screen TVs. Movie buffs can relax with your favorite movie in the tiered seating of the theater room, or just retreat to the quiet of the comfortably furnished library and curl up with a good book.152 Ocean Boulevard Southern Shores, NC 27949BEDDING:5 Kings, 2 Doubles, 2 Bunk BedsAMENITIES:Community Playground, Private Heated Pool (12'x32'; $600 per week to heat), Dune top Deck, Golf Privileges Kilmarlic Club, Gas Grill, WiFi Internet Access, Ice Machine, Private Volleyball Court, Walkway to Beach, Elevator, Charcoal Grill, High Chair, Hot Tub, Non-Smoking, Pool Table, Recreation Room, Theater Room, Whirlpool Tub. *Gas Fireplace is not for guest use.As a guest at this property, you will be provided with a parking pass that will allow you assigned parking at SSCA beach accesses and community tennis courts.LEVEL 1:Oversized 2-Car Garage (with Overflow Parking), Private Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Gas Grill, Charcoal Smoker & Estate-Style Pool House with Full Tile-Top Bar Seating, Mini Fridge, Outdoor Dining Area, Enclosed Half Bath, Pool Storage, and an Outdoor Shower.LEVEL 2:5 Bedrooms on This Level (3 Master Bedrooms with 1 King, 1 with 2 Doubles; 1 with 2 Bunk Sets) – All with Tiled Bathrooms. Unique Exposed Beam Ceiling Sports Bar Features, Billiards Table, Game/Card Table, Flat Screen TV with DVD/Gaming Capability and Surround Sound, Wet Bar, Refrigerator, Over-Sized Ice Maker, Wine Cooler; Tiered Seating Home Theater with Surround Sound and State-of-the-Art Electronics; Library Style Sitting/Office with Custom Designed Library Shelving, Desk Area with Internet Access, Fully Equipped Laundry Room with Sink, Storage Cabinets and Folding Counter.LEVEL 3:A Spacious Grand Room with Exotic Wood Floors, Custom Cabinetry, Ceiling Fans, Large Flat Screen TV, DVD, Surround Sound Stereo; Large Dining Area with Table Seating 14; Fully Equipped Gourmet Kitchen with Stainless Appliances Including Double Oven, 2 Dishwashers, Gas Stove-Top, Food Prep Island with Wash Sink and Granite Bar Top Seating 3. 2 Master Bedrooms (with King, Each with TV/DVD, Oceanfront Deck Access, Large Tiled Bathroom with Tile and Glass Showers, Soaking Tubs and Walk-In Closet). Grand Room and Bedrooms on Both Levels have Panoramic Ocean Views and Direct Access to Spacious Decking. One portion of The Top-Level Oceanfront Deck is Covered to Provide for Shaded Enjoyment of the Ocean Views and Soft Southern Breezes.Exclusive Complimentary Cabana Service for 2025:Guests staying in this luxury oceanfront Nags Head vacation home receive complimentary daily oceanfront cabana tent and beach chair service -- compliments of Farmdog Surf School (located across Rt. 12). Every morning your beach chairs and tent will be set up for you. Set up hours are from 10 AM to 5 PM and include: 1 10'X10' Cabana and 6 Beach Chairs.*For more information, see our Cabana Service page here. 

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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 kite boarders, windsurfers and mother nature’s best sunsets.

5619 - Pura Vida (formerly Beachy Keen)

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Home will be renamed Pura Vida and have all new updates! New furniture everywhere: pull-out couch, chairs, dining table, bedroom furniture, King Master has new memory foam mattress. All new smart TVs, completely new paint, new lighting and fans, new flooring throughout great room and bedrooms, new kitchen cabinets and granite countertops, new fridge & dishwasher, and all new stocked kitchen items. 2 Double Bedroom is now a King Bedroom. Welcome to Pura Vida, an oceanfront sanctuary in the heart of Nags Head. From the moment you open the door, you're greeted by a breathtaking, panoramic view of the Atlantic—so close, you’ll feel the salty breeze and hear the rhythm of the waves before you’ve even set your bags down. This is the moment you know: you’re officially on OBX time. Pura Vida is a perfect place to relax, reconnect, and restore. Every inch of this two-bedroom, two-bath condo has been thoughtfully imagined, including the modern beds, furnishings, décor, and finishes throughout. This Nags Head condo is coastal living at its finest.The main living area is an open-concept space with large windows and sliding glass doors that frame unobstructed ocean views. Whether you're curled up on the pull-out sofa or gathered around the coffee table for a family game night, the view is always front and center. Enjoy the indoors with a 70" Smart TV, plush  seating, and a curated library that includes books from local North Carolina author and board games for all ages—perfect for rainy days or relaxed evenings in. The fully redesigned kitchen features modern cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, along with a dual Keurig and drip coffee maker, on-demand filtered hot/cold water dispenser, toaster, blender, and full cookware. The dining table seats four, with bar seating for two more at the kitchen island.At the end of each day, retreat to one of two fully furnished and beautifully outfitted King bedrooms. Both bathrooms are fresh and functional, including a walk-in tiled shower in the primary suite and a tub/shower combo in the hall bath. Want to spend time outside? Step onto your private covered oceanfront balcony, where a cocktail table and captain’s chairs offer the best seats in the house—ideal for watching the sunrise with coffee or enjoying sunset drinks with a breeze. On the oceanfront balcony you can take it all in—the salt air, the sound of waves crashing on the shore, and panoramic ocean views that stretch for miles. Watch the sun rise in the morning and catch a glimpse of glowing sunsets from the west in the evening.As part of Admiral’s View condominiums, guests also enjoy: one of the largest oceanfront pools in Nags Head, direct private beach access, picnic area with charcoal grills, outdoor showers and changing rooms, and elevator access and on-site parking. Pura Vida is your place to slow down, breathe in the sea air, and experience the very best of the Outer Banks. Strict no pets policy enforced.Admiral's View Community Elevator will be out of service for June and July 2025. 5515 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Unit 2C, Nags Head, NC 27959BEDDING:2 Kings, 1 Queen Sleeper SofaAMENITIES:Elevator, Community Pool, Direct Beach Access, Oceanfront Views, Covered Deck. Grill in Common Area, Outside Shower, 3 TVs, WiFi Internet Access, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & Dryer, Crock-Pot, Keurig, Coin Laundry Under the Building. LEVEL 1:Parking, Community Pool Access, Outdoor Shower, Direct Beach Access. LEVEL 2:Living Area with Queen Sleeper Sofa and TV, Kitchen, Dining Area, King Master Bedroom with TV and Deck Access facing Oceanfront, King Bedroom, Full Hall Bathroom.  

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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 4 locations. Visitors are treated to a unique shopping experience in our main store in Jarvisburg, as well as our beach stores in Corolla, Duck, and Nags Head. Explore room after room filled with décor for your home and coastal fashions for both men and women. Discover the brands you really want, like, Vera Bradley, Vineyard Vines, La Mer Luex, Simply Southern, Lindsay Phillips, Scout, Pandora, Kameleon, Brighton, Spartina, Tommy Bahama, Southern Tide and Salt Life and Old Guys Rule - all under one roof!   Don’t forget the gourmet market, or shop our beautiful linens for your bedroom and bath. We also feature coastal books and fine art, or just a whimsical fun gift to bring home to family and friends. Stop by soon and don’t forget to try our estate grown wines in our stores or visit our vineyard and winery, Sanctuary Vineyards, located adjacent to the original Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg.   Most know The Cotton Gin as a must-stop shop for fine gifts, beachwear, souvenirs and so much more, but this retailer has a long-standing history within the Outer Banks. A local landmark that holds almost a century of memories, The Cotton Gin started from humble beginnings and continues to adapt to the times and tourists. Tommy Wright’s family has been in the Outer Banks for nearly 200 years. His great-great grandfather, Jacob Francis Wright, shipwrecked in Duck back in the early 1800s. Calling these barrier islands his new home, Wright and his family acclimated to their new environment.   Adaptation is a common theme for the Wright family. Tommy and his wife Candace, who continue to steer The Cotton Gin, have seen not only their business change with the times, but the Outer Banks as a vacation destination as well. A farm market in Jarvisburg eventually transformed and flourished into several retail locations dotting the Outer Banks.   “As the area changed and tourism took off in the 1960s, the family saw people coming for vacations, so they began to grow vegetables and things developed from there,” says Tommy Wright. The Wright family expanded upon the farm market and began to remodel a working cotton gin, later transforming the gin into The Cotton Gin general store in the late 1960s. While the additions to the farm store drew visitors, it was their encounters with the Wright family that kept people coming back year after year, which is something that remains true today.

SH-3 | Beach Comber

Located one house back from the Ocean w/ Ocean Views & Direct Access to the Beach. Summer House Cottages are a grouping of four identical homes situated on the shores of the Atlantic & are the perfect destination for your family, both immediate & extended. Located in serene South Nags Head these homes offer Ocean Views & the Luxury of a Community Swimming Pool for the development. Quiet & peaceful yet convenient to area shopping, dining, fishing, & more. There is a bike path that runs parallel to Oregon Inlet Road (Beach Road) for biking, rollerblading, or taking an evening stroll. Ground Level: Parking for 3 cars, Steps to Entry, Enclosed Outside Shower, Fish Cleaning Station, & Charcoal Grill. Mid Level: 4 Bedrooms (3 w/Queens & TVs, 1 w/2 Bunk Sets) & Full Hall Bath w/Tub/Shower & Laundry. Top Level: Living/Dining/Kitchen Area, TV, DVD, Full Hall Bath w/Tub/Shower, & Sun Deck w/Deck Furniture & Ocean Views. Community Pool opening date is 5/26/25 and closing date is 9/1/25.Features include: C/AC & Heat, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, 4 TVs, DVD, Wireless Internet, & Deck & Pool Furniture. Located by SH-1, SH-2, SH-4. No Pets. This is a Non-Smoking Unit. For more information about Summer House Cottages visit the link located under Community in the Amenities List.

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Resort Realty

For more than 30 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 550 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 13-bedroom luxury estates. Whether you’re counting down to a beloved family vacation, getting away for a long weekend, or planning a special event, our homes represent a variety of lifestyles and locations, with amenities and furnishings such as elevators, private pools and gourmet kitchens to more simple pleasures like wraparound porches, dune-top gazebos, and oceanfront hammocks made for afternoon naps.

Beagle by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — Some vacation homes have marvelous vistas. Others have handsome, soaring spaces. A few have a defining feature that inspires the stories you will retell for many years to come. BEAGLE BY THE SEA is the rarity that delights with all of the above. The vistas come courtesy of the ocean-to-sound vistas revealed off multiple decks of this six-bedroom/four-full and one-half bath beachfront beauty. The spaces are thoughtfully curated to surround you with every possible vacation comfort. And that defining feature? The original nine-foot Brunswick Classic billiards table from the movie, “The Hustler,” taking a star turn in a cavernous game room. It won’t take much to channel your inner Fast Eddie. Of course, there is so much more to take your vacation aspirations to another level — in this case, four of them of well-defined living. The ground level features an oceanfront swimming pool and six-person hot tub, surrounded by a variety of seating to while away an afternoon. There are two grilles (gas and charcoal) to fire up a fast lunch and a lighted tiki bar to quench everybody’s thirst as the day winds down. Use the outdoor shower for a quick and convenient rinse off. Just inside, the aforementioned game room also features two queen sleeper couches, a TV and wet bar. There is also a full bath on this level. Four of the home’s bedrooms take up the first level, including one room with two twins with a trundle; a “pirate room” for the kids with two bunk beds; and a king and a queen that both offer deck access. The laundry room is conveniently located here as well. The second level great room, with its cathedral ceiling and walls of windows accepts the oceanfront backdrop to lure everybody together for meals and other magical moments of family frivolity. The well-outfitted commercial kitchen is a chef’s dream, adept at accommodating huge groups with an enormous refrigerator, a new cooktop, two dishwashers, and a breakfast bar that seats 10. Gather everybody to savor long meals together at a long table that can accommodate 18, then getaway to the massive sectional in the great room to keep the event going here, or outside on the furnished deck with a cool drink and warm thoughts of the memories being made. When you are ready to call it a nighttime, getaway to the third level where a queen and king bedroom with a shared bathroom offer private balconies for one last look at the stars before drifting off to sweet dreams. Make BEAGLE BY THE SEA the dream that comes true and book it today. The following items are available at all Surf or Sound Realty properties, even though they are not listed individually: Central Air/Heat, Washer/Dryer, Fridge, Dishwasher, Microwave, TV, Standard Coffee Maker, Toaster, Blender, and Outdoor Grille.

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

Waterfront Beer Garden serving up the award-winning beer from the Lost Colony Brewery. Kick back on our deck at one of the dozens of waterside tables. We encourage you to pack your own picnic, order a pizza delivery or bring some take/out food from any of the fantastic restaurant OBX restaurants. Browse our shop filled with brewery t-shirts, sweatshirts, long sleeve sun shirts, and local art. Come get Lost in our veiws!

There’s a world of great taste waiting at Outer Banks Olive Oil Co., a unique shop in the heart of Nags Head that has plenty of flavor to go around. From daily samples of unique oils and vinegars, to wine and beer tastings, to fresh coffee drinks for chilly mornings on the go, visitors can treat their taste buds with every visit to this unique food shop and culinary destination.

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