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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.

Dolphin Watch 224

Embark on your next island escape at Dolphin Watch, an oceanfront home with comfortable furnishings and beachy style throughout. Located right over the dunes from the pristine beaches of Frisco, this home provides a semi-private beach access boardwalk and stunning views of the ocean from its two levels of new and furnished decks. The top-floor great room is a wonderful spot for the whole family to eat, relax, and spend time together. Thoughtful upgrades include a new sofa and bar stools. The large TV and ample seating make it a great space for movie nights as well. In the kitchen, you'll find bar seating for three and a table for four; the dining table has seating for eight more. Just outside, you can savor your morning cup of joe on the deck as you take in a memorable sunrise and the soothing sounds of the crashing waves. Downstairs has a small den off one of the bedrooms with a twin daybed/twin trundle underneath where you can admire the beautiful ocean through the sliding glass doors or from the first-level deck. Ready to experience the breezy beach lifestyle of Hatteras Island? Dolphin Watch is ready for you. Things to knowThis property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina, LLC.2 dogs welcome in this home. No other animals are allowed without specific Vacasa approval.Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles. You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
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.

Oar House DK01

Walking distance from both the beach and Duck Village, this family-friendly home is perfect for group vacations. Relax with plenty of room for everyone on the main floor. The spacious full kitchen is perfect for groups looking to cook together - it features a French door refrigerator, a prep island, and plenty of counter space. If you'd rather enjoy the sunshine, head out to cook out on the private gas grill. Wind down in the central air conditioning with a book or a DVD from the provided DVD library. Two bedrooms feature private entrances to the front gated deck, and a desk workspace is available in one bedroom if anyone needs to finish remote work or schooling. This same bedroom features a private entrance to the hall bathroom that features a standalone shower. Prepare for easy relaxation in this charming space with room for everyone. Best of all, you will be a short stroll from Duck Village for great shopping, restaurants, the Duck Boardwalk, watersports activities, sound front sunsets, concerts in Duck park, and more! Nature lovers can enjoy the Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary less than 8 miles away. Nearby Services and Dining Options Cafe within 1/4 mile. Casual dining within 1/2 mile. Dine-in restaurant within 1 mile. Gas station within 1/2 mile. Local markets, fish market, vegetable stands, Duck Donuts all within 1/2 mile. Duck’s village park, children’s playground, and sound front boardwalk are at the foot of the street. Places to Visit During Your StayAttractionDistance From HomeAvalon Pier10.0 Miles Wild Horse Adventure Tours10.5 Miles Outer Banks Kayak Adventures12.6 Miles Lost Treasure Golf10.9 Miles Wright Brothers National Memorial12.1 MilesThings to KnowFree high-speed WiFi and cableFull kitchen with a dishwasherGuests must travel by car to reach this home This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.No pets are allowed at this vacation rental.Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.Security camera details: on the front of the house pointing to the driveway Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors! You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
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.

155 | Here Comes The Sun

You'll be singing Here Comes the Sun the whole way down to this gorgeous beach house. Tastefully decorated with our needs in mind, this home is sure to become a family favorite. Bring all your little darlings to relax on the pool deck, soak in the hot tub, or take a short stroll to the beach while vacationing in style. This outstanding home will also allow you to bring your family pet to enjoy some fun in the sand and sun. Located in the quiet community of South Creek Acres with no back door neighbors, great for families and couple. Your children will enjoy bike riding, skating, or walking down the access road. A short drive away from Oregon Inlet Marina. Located approximately 100 Yards to the beach with direct beach access, take a stroll to the beach or enjoy the wonderful amenities at your fingertips. Ground Level: Parking for 5, Basketball Hoop, Covered Entry, Fish Cleaning Station, Enclosed Outside Shower, Access to Patio Area w/Hot Tub, Private Swimming Pool - Open Seasonally, and Gas Grill. Mid Level: 4 Bedrooms (2 Private Suites w/Queens, TVs, Access to Covered Deck, Full Baths w/Tub/Shower; 1 w/2 Singles; 1 w/2 Bunk Sets), Share Jack-n-Jill Bath w/Tub/Shower; Rec. Room w/TV, Movies, Games, Wet Bar, Refrigerator, Laundry Area, Half Bath, and Covered Deck, Top Level: Open concept Living/Dining/Kitchen Area TV, Breakfast Bar, Ocean Views, 2 Private Suites w/Kings, TVs, w/Access to Deck Overlooking Private Pool, Full Baths w/Tub/Shower; Half Bath, Screen Porch, Front Sun Deck, and Back Sun Deck Overlooking Pool Area. Features include: C/AC - Heat, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, TVs, Wireless Internet, 2 Basketball Hoops, Horse Shoe Pit, and Deck / Pool Furniture. Two Mature Dogs Allowed w/Fees. No Smoking Allowed. For more information about South Creek Acres visit the link located under Community in the Amenities List.

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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.

Just For Fun

Just For Fun in Schooner Ridge is tastefully equipped with comfort & convenience for making perfect OBX family memories!  Bursting with beach charm and modern updates, Just For Fun features spacious rooms and stylish character. Recent renovations include wood LVP floors throughout most levels, a new kitchen pantry with barn doors, and refreshed furnishings. The top-level King master suite boasts a remodeled bathroom with slate floors, a walk-in shower, and a large bathtub. Both mid-level bathrooms are fully updated, and one master bedroom now offers a King bed, creating two luxurious King suites. Arrive to find ‘Just For Fun’ cleaned by top notch professional cleaners and the beds made with clean, pressed sheets so you can start your vacation immediately! A keyless lock entry means you can enjoy your vacation immediately without retrieving house keys from the rental agency. Free, reliable wifi is included. Just For Fun offers “ribbon” views of the ocean from the family room and decks from one of the highest points in Duck—race to the beach – a 4-minute walk – to dig your feet in the warm sand. ‘Just for Fun’ comes equipped with boogie boards, skimboards, a wagon to haul stuff, and bikes and helmets to ride to Schooner Ridge’s private beach access (where you’ll find a beachside pool and showers). After riding waves and building sand castles all day, come home to sit in the front porch swing, lay in the hammock, and watch the kids play basketball out front. Or swim and splash out back in the 18’ x 28’ private saltwater pool, use the pool-side bathhouse and shower, swing under the pool-side gazebo, and relax in the large hot tub under the star-filled sky. Grill up steaks and fresh seafood on the gas grill on the pool deck. Enjoy the sun and sand while you find everything your family needs in kids-oriented Schooner Ridge. 100 yards and you’re at the Schooner Ridge community center, where you’ll find a new playground, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a separate baby pool – on the off-chance you catch a rainy day, the kids can splash in a heated indoor pool, play handball in the racquetball courts, or use the game room, and adults can enjoy the gym. Quaint shops and restaurants in Duck Village await you – a five-minute walk. In Duck, you can find such treats as Sunset Ice-Cream, Big Bucks Ice Cream, the kayak launch, crabbing docks, free concerts, puppet shows, and yoga/exercise classes at the amphitheater – all on the sound-side boardwalk that spans Duck Village. In nearby Scarborough Lane and Scarborough Faire, you will find shops, coffee, and the Island Bookshop for a great beach read. Head north 20 minutes to Corolla for go-karts, bumper cars, mini-golf, beach shops, and other fun activities for the kids. Climb the 220 steps of the Currituck Lighthouse for ocean-to-sound views, or take your 4x4 vehicle on the beach where the road ends. See the wild ponies roaming the sands (believed to be descended from survivors of 17th-century Spanish shipwrecks). Or, head south to Kitty Hawk to visit the Wright Brothers National Monument or run Jockey’s Ridge, the huge sand dune that seems even more prominent in the moonlight. You’ll find a long stretch of beachy restaurants, stores, mini-golf, and a movie theater heading South to Hatteras. Please note that the cable boxes are in the three common areas on each floor of the home. Outside: Saltwater Pool, Picnic Table, Pool-House w/Shower & Toilet; Second Outdoor Shower; BBQ; Basketball Hoop. Ground Level: Rec Room w/Web-Smart Flat Screen TV; Bedroom w/Pyramid Bed & Twin Trundle; Full Bath; Storage Room w/Bikes & Beach Equipment; Air Pump; and Air-Hockey Table.  Mid Level: Den w/Web-Smart Flat Screen TV; Master Bedroom w/King w/Deck Access w/Hammock & Double Swing; Hall Bath; Bedroom w/2 Twins; Bedroom w/Queen.  Upper Level: “Nags Head Hammock” Deck Chairs; Dining Area w/Table seats 10, Great Room w/Smart Flat Screen TV; Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar seats 4; Half Bath, Master Bedroom w/King W/Deck Access. 2025 Pool Dates: 4/15 - 10/16 2025 Pool Heat Fee: $900Please note that pool heat can only raise the temperature 10 degrees higher than the consistent ambient air temperature (60 degrees and higher), and that pool heat systems vary in capability based on temperature and other factors. Community Pool Dates: (Please note, community pool dates are subject to change)Outdoor Community Pools: May 15 to August 2Indoor Community Pool: Open Year-Round  

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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.

Sapphire Winds #13-R

Sapphire Winds, with its first-class resort amenities, its sea-green ocean views, and brisk breezes, is a vacation home your family will treasure. Start your vacation with a swim in the glimmering private pool or a relaxing dip in the soothing hot tub. On lazy afternoons, step inside and unwind in the first-level game room that features a pool table, a poker table, a TV, and a wet bar with a full-size refrigerator and microwave. Nearby is a convenient half bath, a bedroom with a twin-over-double bunk bed, and a queen bedroom, with a full bathroom in the hallway just outside the door. All the bedrooms in this home have been tastefully appointed and feature TVs. On the second level, you'll find two main bedrooms and one with a full bathroom in the hallway just outside the door. A half bathroom and the media room with a TV, DVD player, and surround sound complete this level. The great room is truly a gem with a relaxing living area, an ample dining room, and a well-equipped kitchen with double dishwashers for beach banquets. With so many amenities, Sapphire Winds is sure to be the crowning jewel of your family's Hatteras Island vacation. Things to KnowYou will be required to sign an additional lease agreement upon making a booking which will be sent to your email. You will not be able to check-in until we have received your signature electronically. Please contact us directly if you do not receive this agreement.This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.The private pool is open seasonally from  4/26/2025 and closes 10/12/2025. Dates are subject to change.The pool will open seasonally from 04/01/2026 and close 10/10/2026. Dates are subject to change.No pets are allowed at this vacation rental.Parking notes: There is free parking available for 7 vehicles. You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
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.

5687 - Endless Summer

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Amenities include: Hot Tub, Ocean Views, Sun Deck, Covered Deck, Gas Grill, Picnic Table, Enclosed Outside Shower, 5 Smart TVs, WiFi Internet Access, 2 Refrigerators, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer and Dryer, Keurig Coffee Maker, Crock Pot.100 E. Sun Dancer Court, Nags Head, NC 274959 | MP 15.3BEDDING:2 Kings, 1 Queen, 1 Pyramid Bunk BedAMENITIES:Hot Tub, Ocean Views, Sun Deck, Covered Deck, Gas Grill, Picnic Table, Enclosed Outside Shower, 5 Smart TVs, WiFi Internet Access, 2 Refrigerators, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer and Dryer, Keurig Coffee Maker, Crock Pot.LEVEL 1:CarportLEVEL 2:2 King Master Bedrooms each with TV, Queen Bedroom with TV and Deck Access, Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk Bed, TV and Deck Access, Full Bathroom. LEVEL 3:Living Area, Dining Area, Kitchen, Half Bathroom. 

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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.

STAR GAZER

If you are looking forward to a luxurious oceanfront vacation, you’ve found the perfect beach house in Star Gazer. Outside, you can watch the sunrises from the open deck on the Oceanside and sunsets from the covered porch in the front. Inside, you will love the beautiful decor and comfortable appointments that make your vacation the perfect one.Level 1:Game room with pool table, refrigerator, TV/CD player, 4 bedrooms (1 with King bedroom with private bath, TV/DVD player and deck access that opens on to the hot tub and pool area; 1 with King bedroom with private bath, pool access and TV; 1 with Queen with private bath and TV; "kids suite" (2 rooms joined by French doors with 2 Bunk sets on one side and a Pyramid bunk on the other), large hall bath.Level 2:Beautifully furnished living room with great ocean view, TV/DVD/CD player; dining room table seats 12 and counter seats 6; large gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless appliances has 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers, new propane cook-top and double oven; bedroom (with King,  flat screen TV, private bath with whirlpool and separate shower); half bath.

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying … or playing … in no time! Always dreamed of being a mermaid? Kitty Hawk Kites carries Fin Fun Mermaid Tails and also offers Mermaid Swim Lessons too! Kitty Hawk Kites also produces more than 20 events annually, including several kite festivals on the Outer Banks.

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