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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.

SH-2 | Solitude

The 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 & Community Swing Set for the development. Quiet & peaceful yet convenient to area shopping, dining, fishing, & more. There is a basketball hoop on-site & 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 Area. 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-3, 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
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.

412 | Sea's The Dream

This family friendly, well maintained, Oceanfront home offers Outstanding Ocean, Beach, & Sound Views, Uncrowded Beaches, & is within easy walking distance of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier & Fish Head Bar & Grill 300 Yards away. A sure bet for a Memorable Family Vacation, you can even bring your dog! The top level provides a spacious living area w/Flat Screen TV & the well equipped kitchen will please those who enjoy cooking their catch. Ample decking for relaxing & enjoying the views! Ground Level: Parking for 5 Cars, Carport, Covered Entry, Charcoal Grill, Basketball Hoop, Fish Cleaning Station, Enclosed Outside Shower, & Walkway to Beach w/Dune Top Deck. First Level: 4 Bedrooms (1 Private Suite w/Queen & Full Bath, 1 Private Suite w/Queen & Full Bath, 1 w/Queen, 1 w/Duo Bunk & Double), Full Bath, Laundry Area, West Facing Covered Deck w/Deck Furniture, Oceanfront Covered Deck w/Furniture & Hot Tub, Access to Walkway to Beach & Dune Top Deck. Second Level: Spacious Living/Dining/Kitchen & Great Room w/TV, Surround Sound, Netflix, Gas Fireplace, Endless Ocean Views, Half Bath, Private Suite w/King & Full Bath, Oceanfront Sun Deck w/Picnic Table & Deck Furniture. West Facing Deck w/Picnic TableTop Level: Loft space offering a cozy reading space w/Double Sleep Sofa & Sound Facing Sun Deck w/Furniture & Stunning Sunset Views. Features Include: C/AC & Heat, Washer/Dryer, 2 Dishwashers, Microwave, Phone w/Answering Machine & Free Long Distance Calling, 6 CATVs, Netflix, DVDs, Wireless Internet, Video Library, Ceiling Fans, Deck Furniture, Bikes, & Beach Toys. One Mature Dog Allowed w/Fee. This is a Non-Smoking Unit.

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

715 | Waves Of Grace

Your family will enjoy the open and spacious floor plan this Kitty Hawk vacation home offers. The top floor Living/Dining/Kitchen area is perfect for spending time withfamily, provides good Ocean Views, large Sun Deck, for taking in the Atlantic breeze. The Beach is within easy walking distance (approx. 200 Yards), and the Private Swimming Pool and Hot Tub will be a prime source of entertainment for all. Ground Level: Parking for 3 Cars, Small Rec. Room w/Bumper Pool Table, Commercial Ice Maker for Stocking Cooler, Access to Patio Area, Private 12x24 Swimming Pool - Open Seasonally, Hot Tub, Enclosed Outside Shower, and Gas and Charcoal Grill. Mid Level: 4 Bedrooms (1 w/King, TV; 2 w/Queens, TVs; 1 w/Queen, Duo Bunk, TV), 2 Full Shared Baths, Laundry Area, and Covered Deck w/Deck Furniture. Top Level: Living Area, TV, DVD, 2 Sofa Beds, Library Area w/Sofa Bed, Dining/Kitchen Area, Half Bath, Covered Porch w/Furniture, and Sun Deck w/Great Ocean Views and Deck Furniture. Features include: C/AC and Heat, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, 2 Full Size Refrigerators, 5 TVs, DVD, Wireless Internet, Ceiling Fans, Baby Equipment (High Chair, Pac-N-Play, Booster Seat), and Deck and Pool Furniture. No Pets Allowed. No Smoking Allowed.

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
9/20 - 9/26
$1,195  $1,495
$300 off
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.

Message in a Bottle

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Wimble Shores Dr. — New for 2025! — Imagine walking along a beach and discovering a message in a bottle. Such serendipity! The phenomenon of finding such an unexpected treasure is how you will feel about the four-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE — the ideal place to embark on a journey of adventure, connection, and lazily drifting with the tide. You will immediately savor this immaculate beach bungalow's convenient and thoughtful amenities as soon as you pull your car into the covered parking under the home. Here you’ll discover storage for your beach gear and an outdoor shower. Chaise lounges surrounding the private pool beckon you to settle in with a good book; that is until lunchtime calls and the charcoal grille and shaded picnic table become the main attraction. There’s also a brand new six-person hot tub for a calming respite. Take a break from the sun on the first level, where a TV and game room featuring a foosball table are located just inside the front door. There are also three bedrooms on this level including a queen master with ensuite bath, plus an additional queen bedroom and a room with two single beds that share a jack-and-jill bathroom. A half-bath is located on the landing between the first and second levels. The home’s fourth bedroom, a queen master with ensuite bath, is on the second level. Here, too, is the great room where comfortable surroundings bring everybody together for meals, game nights, and memory-making moments. A well-appointed kitchen provides appliances and ample counter space for meal preparation. Start your mornings with a newly brewed cup of coffee at the breakfast bar or opt for family dining at the eight-seat banquet table. Sink into the cozy seating in the great room, ideal for unwinding with a TV entertainment. Or create your own with a selection of games and puzzles or simply stargazing from the adjacent covered deck. If MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE has drifted your way, don’t let it go. Book it today! New for 2025: New 6-person hot tub.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.

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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.

TIEMPO SERA

Overview Tucked away on a private street in southern Ocean Sands, you'll find oceanfront seclusion. This Outer Banks vacation cottage has a timeless charm. The decor is crisp white and coastal inspired. You can enjoy the Atlantic from one of many light-filled, ocean-facing rooms or while lounging on the generous wrap-around decks equipped with rockers and outdoor furniture. Enjoy a private pool and a separate covered deck with a hot tub, both just steps from the ocean! A convenient location in Section B of Ocean Sands means that Tiempo Sera is just south of a grocery store and shopping center, Currituck Club Golf Course, and more. Ground Floor Carport with entrywayLaundry Private pool Beach walkway The ground level design includes an entryway to the home, laundry room, two covered outdoor showers, and a shimmering private pool. A staircase accesses the beach walkway leading to a covered gazebo with a hot tub and on to a spectacular dune-top deck. Outdoor meals are made easy with a poolside dining area shaded from the sun by way of an umbrella and with a spare refrigerator located just inside the entryway. Read more about Ground Floor First Floor Den with sleepsofaKing with private bath Queen with private bath Bedroom with queen bed and two twin bunks Shared full bath Retreat to the cozy first level den with a sleepsofa and large flat screen TV. There is a variety of sleeping accommodations on this floor, including a queen bedroom with a private bath with a combination shower/bathtub, a bedroom with a queen bed and two twin bunks ideal for families, and a king bedroom with a private bath with a shower. All bedrooms feature flat screen TVs and access to the wrap-around deck with a hammock swing. The beach walkway extends from this level to the dune-top deck. Read more about First Floor Second Floor Great room Dining area Kitchen King with private bath The great room on the second level features a sectional sofa with coastal accents, a seasonal fireplace, and endless ocean views from every vantage. Vaulted ceilings, numerous windows, and sliding glass doors fill the area with sunlight. A large flat screen TV, DVD library, games, books, and a stereo will keep everyone entertained throughout the duration of the stay. Make sure to take a moment to gaze through the ocean-facing telescope. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and bar seating adjacent to the dining area. Coffee lovers will appreciate the availability of both a drip coffee maker and a Keurig. A desk is also available for those who combine work and play. A king suite is located on this level and features a flat screen TV and a large private bath with shower. Access the wrap-around deck from any room and relax in one of the lounge chairs while enjoying uninterrupted water views. Read more about Second Floor Pool: Saltwater pool heated by heat pump. Ambient air temperature of 60 degrees or higher is needed to heat the pool, meaning that if the temperature drops below 60 degrees the pump will not continue to heat. Max. pool temperature is 80 degrees. Path to Beach: Due to shifting ocean currents and wind, sand accumulation can cover the beach walkway.EV Charger: A payment of approximately $0.45/kWh is required to use the onsite charger. Payment is made via a QR-code available on the charger at the house.Community Note: Trailers, boats, and mobile homes/RVs are not allowed to be parked in the driveways of any Ocean Sands properties; parking is only permitted in the driveways of homes; golf carts and motorized carts/scooters/buggies are also prohibited in Ocean Sands.

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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.

OC7 The Helmsman's Cottage at Oceanside ...

Welcome to The Helmsman's Cottage at Oceanside Court by KEES Vacations! These quaint oceanfront cottages are the perfect place for you and your family to have a unique and unforgettable vacation offering the perfect balance between amenities and affordability. They are located in the heart of Nags Head just minutes from restaurants, shopping, and attractions. Oceanside Court offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom stand-alone cottages as well as efficiency accommodations. The Helmsman's Cottage at Oceanside Court is a stand-alone 2-bedroom cottage. The roomy living area allows for pure relaxation. You will also find a fully functional kitchen with a microwave and dining area as well as a full shared bathroom. Guests can choose between the Queen bedroom or the other bedroom has a pyramid bunk bed for additional sleeping options. In front of the cottage is a covered area with bench seating where you can spend your evenings hanging out and listening to the waves crash on the beach. Enjoy sitting outside the cottage watching the sights and sounds of Oceanside Court. Just steps from the beach, this historic cottage court is perfect for family, couples, surfing, and fishing getaways. You can even prepare the day's catch at the fish cleaning station located on the property. Wash the sand off using the outdoor shower. Grab your favorite beverage and sit outside at the picnic table while the grill master grills the night's dinner at the charcoal grills. Oceanside Court is the perfect getaway spot for your active family, so book your stay with KEES Vacations today to start making memories. Oceanside Court by KEES Vacations is a focused service property. This means there is no on-site management, but that doesn't mean we are not here to take care of you. Members of our operations team are available every day by phone, email, or text. This property has 1 parking spot for guests. Check-In begins at 4pm Your keyless entry code will begin granting access at this time. Check-Out is 10am

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
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.

Salty Shamrock

2024 Bedding configuration change. Pyramid bunk bedroom now has 2 Twin beds instead. Casual, comfortable, and impeccably decorated, this bright and airy townhome is perfect for small families or romantic getaways. Take in the ocean view from the deck and step on the beach two minutes after leaving your door. A short boardwalk to the beach (75 yards) directly from your home means children do not cross a street to get there.  Amenities include WiFi, Smart TVs, private picnic area, well-stocked cook's kitchen, hairdryers, community tennis courts adjacent, Currituck Club across the street. Well-behaved Fido is welcome! This home is located in the Sea Loft Village Townhomes, so guests can enjoy use of the community pool located on Sand Fiddler Circle. New in 2022: Solar Powered EV Charging Station, Smart TV's with local channels through Spectrum App. Ground Level: Carport, Outdoor Shower w/Dressing Area, Picnic Table, Park Grill.  Mid Level: Master Bedroom w/Queen w/Ensuite Full Bath, TV, Queen Bedroom, Two Twin bedroom w/TV, Full Hall Bath, Washer & Dryer. Upper Level: Kitchen, Breakfast Bar w/4 Stools, Dining Table Seats 4, Living Room w/Flat Screen 32" TV, Stereo, Access to Deck w/Furniture. Loft: Daybed THIS PROPERTY HAS LIMITED PARKING. VEHICLES SHOULD BE PARKED IN CARPORT OR PARALLEL TO THE UNIT. Community Pool Dates: End of May to Mid-September, weather permitting. Prohibited Vehicles in Ocean Sands: Trailers, RV’s/Motor Homes, Golf Carts, ATVs, Motorized scooters/buggies.

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

A world of great tastes and fine libations is waiting at Zillie's Island Pantry, which is a popular spot on Ocracoke Island to sample everything sweet and savory under the sun. Serving as the host of popular wine and beer tastings throughout the year, as well as a great spot to pick up those refreshing beverages for your next beach adventure, Zillie's Island Pantry has everything you need for an Ocracoke vacation that is steeped in great taste.

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