Waterfront vacation rentals in Cape Hatteras

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Townhouse in Duck

5 out of 5 average rating, 135 reviews

Waterfront Stunning Beach Home with Amazing View

Gorgeous, renovated, quiet waterfront townhome with amazing view in Duck NC, outer banks. Enjoy the best of everything- quiet sunsets, soundfront pool, tennis, pickleball & water sports right outside your door. Gorgeous beach just across the street (walk or free easy parking). Walk, bike, kayak or drive to the Duck shops, boardwalk & restaurants (about a mile). Amazing location with access to everything. Beautiful views, adjustable vibrating beds with luxury mattresses, & beach and sound toys!

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Condo in Manteo

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 242 reviews

2nd Floor Waterfront Lighthouse View Downtown

See our "hall of art" where each hallway is an art galleries Laney Layton of Edenton working as an artist since 1973. Just look for her signatures. You tube "tour of Manteo nc" to see this special location in the heart of downtown on a 2nd floor overlooking the lighthouse and Shallowbag bay. Walk to restaurants, bars, shops, docks, and Festival Park/Elizabeth II. Visit The Lost Colony/Fort Raleigh/Elizabethan Gardans, NC Aquarium, and Jockey's Ridge. IF booked please look for our 3rd floor apt.

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Cottage in Kitty Hawk

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 206 reviews

Waterfront 2 bedroom cottage/hot tub/dock access

Welcome to "Seas the Bay" surrounded by water and majestic live oaks, this quaint 2 bedroom cottage offers stunning views of Kitty Hawk Bay from the house, deck, & dock. Just 5 min from the beach, local food, & nightlife. Our dock on the bay is a perfect place to enjoy sunrises and sunsets on the water. This listing is for 4 guests, perfect for a family, friends, or couples. A small cottage with a long-term rental is on the same property, there is shared parking, but no living spaces shared.

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Home in Grandy

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviews

Gorgeous Sound Sunrises & Moonrise’s &Close to OBX

Make yourself at home! Spacious 3 br, 3 bath home canal/sound front w new bulkhead. AMAZING sunrises & moonrise’s from deck. Bring your boat & dock right out back. Public launches nearby. Enjoy our 4 kayaks & venture the many canals or into the sound. Bring your water toys! If beach going, fishing, duck hunting, or just relaxing in new hot tub/on deck with a beautiful view is your thing, then we have the spot for you! Many have said pics don’t do it justice. Only 12 mi from bridge to OBX!

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Home in Nags Head

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 172 reviews

Waterfront Home w/ Dock, Chef’s Kitchen & Sunsets

A charming Outer Banks escape! Our home - right on the water - offers fishing, sunsets, birdwatching, water activities, and crabbing from the dock. We take amenities very seriously, so you'll enjoy a top of the line, well-stocked gourmet kitchen, luxurious bedding, showers with strong water pressure, beach equipment, fishing equipment, picnic supplies, and various decks from which you can relax and take in the beautiful surroundings. You are our honored guest and you will know it.

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Condo in Avon

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 272 reviews

Soundfront Sunset Retreat

Welcome to the perfect getaway for any nature enthusiast. Boasting beautiful views of the sunset over the Pamlico Sound, this canal-front condo is an affordable way to experience waterfront living, OBX style! We are situated right next to a small private marina. Although the dock is not available for use, the boat ramp is offered for a $5 drop box fee. Perfect for kiteboarders, paddle boarders, wind surfers, or anyone who wants to witness the beautiful Hatteras Island sunsets!

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Home in Nags Head

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 181 reviews

Bruce’s Retreat Waterfront Home Entire 3 Bd 2 Ba

Sound waterfront 3 bd, 2 Ba, home overlooking the water. TV’s (streaming only) and WiFi. Beautiful sunsets over the water. Screened porch with furniture. 48' private pier for crabbing and fishing. 2 kyacks for use, (at your own risk) and a new 12 ×20 deck for entertaining. Short walk to the Beach, restaurants, and shopping! Small private beach area on Sound, 2 doors over, is great for small children to explore. Clubhouse located 50 yards with volleyball, pool, and boat ramp.

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Home in Jarvisburg

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviews

OBX Sunset Cottage

Newly renovated 3 bed/2 bath cottage in Currituck County, situated back off the water on 2.5 acres of private wooded waterfront property on the North River and Albemarle Sound. Picture perfect sunsets, water access, sand volleyball pit, tree house with deck, 2 firepits, 5 kayaks, horseshoe set, bocce ball, cornhole and indoor shuffleboard table. Sanctuary Vineyards and H2OBX waterpark all within 5 minutes, Kitty Hawk Ocean Beaches only 20 minutes from the property.

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Guesthouse in Point Harbor

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 423 reviews

Romantic Soundfront retreat private hot tub/deck

Welcome to Mermaid Cove guesthouse on Currituck Sound with a new private hot tub on the lower level. Freshly painted and updated. King canopy bed. All new bedding and towels! Finishes changed with each season. Luxurious fur comforter with plush rugs Lightweight quilts for other season 2 Beach towels provided along with nice towel sets. Large private deck with gas firepit Outdoor table chaise lounges Adirondack chairs , grill, kayaks and paddleboards

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Houseboat in Manteo

4.8 out of 5 average rating, 478 reviews

The LOVE Boat !

A desirable water retreat awaits you and your loved one on the water, 35ft long x 10x wide Catamaran Cruiser!! All the comforts of home in this 20 ft cabin while floating in a cozy quiet marina in the OBX! Two Kayaks and gift certificate to local Kill Devil Hills restaurant included! An on-site restaurant, Stripers Bar & Grille, offers an eclectic menu and waterfront dining at its best. Float with us while remaining plugged into your own personal WiFi!

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Home in Kill Devil Hills

4.84 out of 5 average rating, 163 reviews

The Yellow House. Waterfront, kayaks!

Welcome to Colington Island. Located waterfront on the sound but minutes to the oceanfront. This 2 bedroom island cottage was built in 1955 and owned by Johnny Moore, the last living witness of the 1903 Wright Brothers first flight. He was one of 5 that witnessed and assisted the Wright Brothers on December 17, 1903. The cottage is located on Johnny's homestead from the early 1900s. Come stay in a historic cottage on the water with kayaks!

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Home in Nags Head

4.79 out of 5 average rating, 178 reviews

Ocean Front Beach House Kearney Castle

Enjoy a home right on the beach. You can see the ocean from most rooms. Sit on the deck and see your family play on the beach, simmer in the hot tub overlooking the ocean, walk to fish head pier, minutes from restaurants and grocery stores. This is a great beach get away for couples, solo adventurers, families (with kids), and furry friends (pets). In season (from April thru September) we only do full week Sunday to Sunday rentals.