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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.

Big Wednesday

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Colony Drive — Big vacation aspirations call for BIG WEDNESDAY, a five-bedroom/four-full- and one-half-bath home perched on a wide stretch of oceanfront beach where surfing conditions will stoke novices and pros alike. For those who prefer water without a wave, the huge 14'x 20' ground level pool obliges, surrounded by chaise lounges to sink into with a good book or for a solid nap. A roomy sauna and a four-person hot tub, shaded by the deck, provides another means to relax with a calming soak; an outdoor shower takes the heat off with a cool rinse off. Sleep soundly in the home’s five cavernous bedrooms, four of which are located on the first level. There are two queen master bedrooms with private refreshed baths and access to an oceanfront deck, the ideal place to capture each morning’s glorious sunrise. There is also a four-bed bunk room that shares a full bath with a room with two twins. A king master with full updated ensuite bath is located on the second level and a loft on the top level featuring a sleeper couch can accommodate even more. Your family will be drawn to the home’s second level, where soaring vaulted ceilings and plentiful windows pull in the elegant oceanfront vista. The well-supplied kitchen, featuring stainless appliances, a wine refrigerator, plentiful cabinet space and an eat-at counter has everything you need to prep your family’s favorite foods that can be adored by all at the long 12-seat dining table or at the picnic table in the screened-in porch. The great room offers tons of comfortable seating and a mounted sizable flat-screen TV when you are ready relax for the evening. Let the sound of the waves lure you to the furnished wrap-around decks to marvel at the sky’s changing hues as the sun sets for the evening and the stars come out to play. It’s a big choice, we know, but you can’t go wrong by booking BIG WEDNESDAY. Please note that this home only accepts parking on the driveway.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
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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.

Beacon Waves

Welcome to this charming condo managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC, located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, NC. This cozy retreat is perfect for a relaxing beach getaway Enjoy the convenience of the pool, perfect for a refreshing dip on a warm day, and take advantage of the dog-friendly policy to bring your furry friend along on your vacation. The condo is equipped with all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay, including a washer/dryer, central AC, internet access, and a fully stocked kitchen with modern appliances. Step out onto the balcony to enjoy your morning coffee with a view, or take a short stroll to the ocean for a day of sun and sand. The community pools are available for guest use from Memorial Day through Labor Day, providing additional options for relaxation and recreation. With thoughtful touches like provided towels and linens, as well as safety features like a carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector, this condo is designed with your comfort and peace of mind in mind. Book your stay at this lovely condo in Kill Devil Hills today and start planning your beach vacation!2 dogs, weighing 60 lbs or less, welcome in this home. No other animals are allowed without specific Vacasa approval.This rental is located on floor 3.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.

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 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.

BANKS WEBSIGHT

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Only about five miles from the left turn off the bypass road, you need not drive any further. Nestled in a grove of live oak trees, this home is perfect in many ways. Well-maintained, in mint condition. Duck Village is only about a ten minute walk while the ocean is three minute stroll from the front door (there are no streets to cross to either destination). The pool and spa are situated privately in the back of the house. 285 yards to beach access.Level 1:Bedroom (with Twins and full bath).Level 2:4 bedrooms (1 with King with TV and private bath with tub & shower; 1 with Queen with private bath with tub and shower, 1 with Twins, 1 with Pyramid bunk), shared hall bath (with tub and shower). Screened porch that sits amid a shady portion of the deck.Level 3:Living/dining/kitchen area with gas fireplace, CATV, DVD player, stereo/CD player, powder room

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

Crossroads

OCEANFRONT Avon- Kinnakeet Shores Come on down to the CROSSROADS. This towering, 5,130 sq. ft. , four level home will reel you in with broad ocean vistas from multiple gathering areas as well as all the amenities the modern vacationer expects. The beachfront tiki bar is the ideal spot to relax and appreciate your day at the beach. After a long day at the beach, sit back in the hot tub, or step inside to the ground floor game room with pool table and wet bar with refrigerator and microwave. Next to the game room is the media room with comfortable furnishings and a enormous flat screen TV with DVD and surround sound. Nearby, the younger ones can nap in one of two bedrooms: one with 2 singles and TV/DVD and one with 2 bunk beds, both with simple access to the full hall bath. On the second level, you'll find a central sitting area/den with front row ocean vistas, as well as four bedrooms. Three are king masters with TV/DVDs. Two have deck access and impressive ocean vistas. There's also a king master with TV. On the third level, the sprawling great room with towering cathedral ceilings has numerous gathering areas so everybody in the family can find a private place to relax. Savor beverages in the sitting area with wet bar with ice machine, or getaway to the main living area with TV/DVD & stereo. Nearby is a smaller oceanfront sitting area, as well as the dining area with seating for 12. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's delight with 2 dishwashers, a cooktop range on a center island, and a modest breakfast seating area. The king of the castle can getaway to the decadent fourth level king master suite with Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, TV/DVD, and private oceanfront balcony. Naturally, lazy mornings revolve around the multiple levels of cavernous decks ideal for an oceanview cup of coffee. Escape the vacation blues and spend some time at the CROSSROADS this year. (Fireplace seen in photos is not available for guest use.) New for 2024: Queen bedroom will be converted to a king. All new king beds. New furnishings. New chairs in both the great room and dining room. Fresh paint throughout the home. New Pac-Man arcade game in the game room.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.

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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.

5782 - Whale of a View

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New polywood deck furniture. The ocean views are unbelievable from the cottage! Just gorgeous! And this area of Nags Head is strictly residential. So enjoy the views and the quiet while sitting on one of the large decks. South Nags Head boasts a 5 mile bike trail and is part of a bird sanctuary with the wild life preserve running the 5 mile length to the west. Shopping, restaurants and amusements are only a few miles north! Now offering a 5% Educator discount for all our teachers and professors!115 E Dare Drive Nags Head, NC 27959 | MP 17.5BEDDING:2 Queens and 2 Pyramid Bunk SetsAMENITIES:HVAC, 3 Smart TVs, DVD , Internet Access, Books, Games, Microwave, Dishwasher, Icemaker, Ceiling Fans, Deck Furniture, Washer & Dryer, Charcoal Grill, Outside Shower, Book Library, High Chair, Pack-n-Play, Crock PotLEVEL 1:Outside Shower, Beach AccessLEVEL 2:Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk that shares a connecting bathroom with a Queen Bedroom with TV and deck access. 2nd Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk shares a connecting bath with another Queen Bedroom, Washer and Dryer. Covered DeckLEVEL 3:Living Room, 2 Dining areas, Kitchen with Island and Bar Seating, Half Bath, Oceanfront Deck.

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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.

The Salty Sailor

No Salty Sailors here at this beach cottage in Kitty Hawk complete with your own private pool and hot tub. Two mid level bedrooms have decks and partial ocean views. Distinctive appointments include hardwood in the top level great room, kitchen with granite countertops, ceramic tile in the baths and fresh new soft carpet in the bedrooms. Beautifully selected interior and exterior furnishings make this the cutest beach cottage this side of the Atlantic!Two king masters offer adults the privacy of their own bathroom. Smart TV’s are placed throughout the house for everyone to have access to their streaming accounts and movies. The ground level rec room has a pool table and wet bar, with access to the patio leading to the pool area. Located in Kitty Hawk, between the highways, this spot is great for walking, jogging, biking, and enjoying a time gone by in quiet, quaint Kitty Hawk beach. “The Salty Sailor” is at the north end of Kitty Hawk, with easy access and a short drive to groceries, shopping and restaurants.Top-Level: Great Room with Smart TV with Sound Bar (Bluetooth accessible), Blu-Ray Player, Deck Access, Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances and Bar seats 4, Dining Table seats 8, Hall Half Bathroom, King Master Bedroom with Shower with 2 Seats and 2 Sink Vanity.Mid-Level: King Master Bedroom with Smart TV and Deck Access; King Bedroom with Smart TV and Deck Access, shares Jack and Jill Bathroom with Bedroom with 2 Bunk Beds and TV/DVD.Ground-Level: Rec Room with Pool Table, Smart TV, Wet Bar with Refrigerator, Laundry with Washer and Dryer, Hall Half Bathroom, Access to Patio leading to Pool Deck.Extras: 2025 Beach Gear Credit, 2026 Beach Gear Credit, Private Pool (12 x 24), Hot Tub (6), Wireless Internet Access, Blu-Ray Player, Pool Table, 2 Refrigerators, Gas Grill, Basketball Goal, Cornhole, No Smoking, PETS NOT ALLOWED, Parking: 4 Cars, Milepost 2.5, Distance to the Beach: 750 ft.Additional amenity details: Private Pools are open from May 2, 2025 until October 12, 2025 and May 1, 2026 until October 11, 2026. Pool heat is not an option for this property. Hot tubs are available year-round. Gas fireplaces are shut down from May 15 until September 15. This property provides a $250 credit toward beach gear delivered to your rental property. *Delivery fees may apply.* Offer only good for full weeks booked with check-ins beginning between May 23, 2025 and August 31, 2025, and May 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026.All Outer Banks Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent.Disclaimer: For the safety and security of our guests and property, this vacation rental may be equipped with a driveway-facing surveillance camera.Outer Banks Blue makes every commercially reasonable effort to maintain reliable information about the vacation rental properties we manage. As such, all information and descriptions are subject to daily updates and changes. We are not responsible for changes in furnishing, inventory, and décor implemented by individual homeowners. Photos, virtual tours, and floor plans are meant to be illustrative in nature. All vacation rental information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you have any questions please give us a call.

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

Sunset Terrace

Relax and recharge at this dog-friendly waterfront condo in the heart of Avon, NC! Nestled in the popular Pamlico Point Condos on Spencer’s Creek, this family-friendly getaway offers direct sound access and is just a short walk to the beach—perfect for both water sports lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape. Enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, and kiteboarding just steps away, or explore nearby restaurants, shops, coffee spots, and ice cream parlors—all within walking distance. On-site perks include a seasonal outdoor pool and access to private docks for added convenience. Inside, you’ll find a spacious open layout with coastal décor and everything you need for a comfortable stay. Cook with ease in the fully equipped kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and a Keurig coffee maker. Unwind in the cozy living room with comfy seating, a smart TV, and access to a furnished balcony with stunning Pamlico Sound views. The main suite offers its own balcony access, en suite bath, and TV—ideal for a private retreat. Additional amenities include central A/C, free Wi-Fi, and a washer/dryer. Whether you're planning a family trip, couple's getaway, or adventure-filled vacation, this condo has it all! Things to KnowGuests can access our pool at Club Hatteras, located at 41156 Hwy 12, Avon. The pool is typically open Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting, and subject to closing without notice.This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.1 dog welcome in this home. No other animals are allowed without specific Vacasa approval.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
  • 2 Bedrooms

Love that vacation feeling? Why not make your vacation even more relaxing by hiring At Your Service to take care of your every need? The service organization has been around since 1988, serving locals and visitors alike.

The Inn on Pamlico Sound is a full body experience. They offer the services of a European boutique hotel, the amenities of a small resort, and the comfort and charm of a North Carolina coastal bed and breakfast. What this translates as is waterfront lodging ranging from queen-size rooms with private baths to luxurious king-size rooms with Italian tile baths, whirlpool tubs, and private decks. 

Year-round catering Outer Banks-style!

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