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Apartment in Kitty Hawk
The East Coast Host - The Modern Dojo
✓ 1 Bedroom With King Size Memory Foam Bed ✓ 1 Bathroom ✓ Jacuzzi Soaking Tub with Jets ✓ Stand Up Shower Next To Jacuzzi ✓ Netflix, Disney Plus & Amazon Video Included ✓ Coffee Bar, Microwave and Mini-Fridge ✓ Living Room (With 55" Flatscreen With Amazon Fire Stick) ✓ High Ceilings ✓ Free Super Fast WiFi ✓ Free Parking ✓ 2 Minute Drive To Ocean or Bay ✓ 2 Beach Chairs ✓ Linens & Towels Included ✓ Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash Included! ✓ Minutes From Beaches & Restaurants/Bars
$129 per night
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Condo in Kill Devil Hills
Sundune Surf: Steps to the Beach, Views, & Pool
This 1 bedroom condo at Sundune Village is one block from the beach with beautiful views of the Wright Brothers Memorial and community pool. This 3rd floor WALK UP unit also boasts slight ocean views. We are located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, with a 5 minute walk to the beach access. We have taken great pride in remodeling this unit to include modern furnishings but still maintain a relaxed feel for the beach. NO PETS PLEASE! It is suitable for a couple or small family.
$155 per night
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Bungalow in Kill Devil Hills
NEW! The Wedge House: Scandi Minimalism Design
Featured in Condé Nast Traveler best Airbnb's of NC, you won’t find anything else quite like the Wedge House on the Outer Banks. With contemporary minimalist styling and a fun 70s vibe, this one-bedroom “small house” is perfect for couples. Designed as an antidote to the clutter and stress of daily life, it sits on the edge of a 400+ acres National Park only 3 blocks from the beach.
$233 per night

Outer Banks oceanfront vacation rentals

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Condo in Kill Devil Hills
Turtle Tides - Oceanfront Penthouse Retreat
$183 per night
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Cottage in Kill Devil Hills
Sea Captain's Cottage 4; Oceanfront Cottage Court
$125 per night
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Guest suite in Kitty Hawk
Beach Haven Tiki #5 - Only a few feet to the Ocean
$68 per night
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Cabin in Kill Devil Hills
Endless Oceanfront Days and Nights at Perriwinkle
$352 per night

Outer Banks house rentals

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Home in Nags Head
Walk to beach! Hot tub, close to shops, dogs OK
$172 per night
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Home in Kitty Hawk
Venus Studio: Hottub, SUPs, Kayak, Bikes,
$79 per night
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Home in Kill Devil Hills
The Sportsman Cottage, across from Avalon Pier!
$99 per night
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Home in Nags Head
Sea La Vie- 800ft to beach, hot tub, dog friendly!
$214 per night

Private vacation rentals in Outer Banks

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Apartment in Kitty Hawk
The Oasis, Sauna, Two Person Jetted Tub, Beaches!
$171 per night
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Tiny home in Kitty Hawk
H2OMG - WIE Houses - Pod Messi
$101 per night
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Apartment in Kill Devil Hills
Outer Banks Apartment for 2, steps to the beach!
$173 per night
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Apartment in Nags Head
Beach Haven, Steps to the beach & Covered Porch
$108 per night

Your guide to Outer Banks

All About Outer Banks

The Outer Banks, a popular vacation spot off of the coast of North Carolina, isn’t just made up of many barrier islands but many charming towns, each with a distinctive personality. Hatteras, for example, traces its seafaring heritage in the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. Nearby Buxton is known for great surfing and windsurfing, as well as America's tallest brick lighthouse, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Nags Head, founded in the 19th century, boasts galleries as well as great fishing spots from its wooden piers. The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk preserves the spot where Orville and Wilbur Wright succeeded at sending up the first powered flight in 1903.

Many people come to the Outer Banks simply to lounge on the beach, but there are plenty of opportunities for exploring the wilderness in a more active way. As part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Outer Banks offers 75 miles of protected Atlantic coastline, with plenty of trails for hikers and bikers. Climb up the East Coast’s highest sand dune in Jockey’s Ridge State Park to watch the sunset from its apex.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Outer Banks

There’s something to see and do in the Outer Banks all year long, aided by the weather, which remains consistent due to the Gulf Stream flowing offshore. Peak time for beachgoers is summer, of course, when the weather is hot and humid. Although the air cools in the fall, the water remains warm, making it a great season for fishing, windsurfing, and kiteboarding. The autumn schedule is also packed with events like Hatteras Island’s Day at the Docks a seafood-themed weekend in September that includes a marathon and al fresco dinners. The winter weather here can get chilly, but it rarely snows, so search out a less-crowded beach and build a bonfire. (Get a permit first.)


Top things to do in Outer Banks

The Elizabethan Gardens

Located within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island, the Elizabethan Gardens inspires delight in every season, whether you’re basking in the aroma of winter jasmine in January or admiring the profusion of hydrangeas in June. You can spend several hours strolling along the paths that traverse this 10-acre sculpture garden. Before visiting, you may want to check its website to see if the John White Butterfly Center is hosting workshops (seed saving, floral arrangement) that day.

Hatteras Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

There are well over 2,000 shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina, and the Hatteras Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum honors their memory. This small, free museum features exhibits on the maritime history of the Outer Banks, displaying artifacts rescued from pirate ships as well as World War II-era German submarines. A fun way to explore the collections is through the museum’s scavenger hunt.

Driving the Beach

The Outer Banks are one of the few spots on the East Coast that allow driving on the beach. You can bring your own four-wheel-drive vehicle or rent one from a local business that outfits cars specifically for beach driving. Before you head onto the sands, though, you’ll need to obtain a beach-driving permit online. While you’re at it, add on a free beach fire permit so you can toast marshmallows by the water. Rules around access differ between beaches and can change over the course of the year, so plan ahead to avoid disappointment.