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The 10 Best Beach Canopies & Umbrellas for 2026

Beach canopies and umbrellas create shade, lower ambient temperatures and block UV rays on hot, sunny Summer days. Sitting under the canopy of a quality beach umbrella can make the difference between comfort and sweltering. When choosing an...

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...

Crabby Wabby 127

This retreat is a family-friendly vacation rental you've been searching for, and an ideal spot for the memorable Outer Banks vacation your family deserves. Crabby Wabby offers large open decks in the shade and sun. When the kids are not at the...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The 7 Best Beach Chairs 2026

You’ve made the drive, gathered the family, packed the cooler with lunches and drinks, and you’re heading out onto the sand on a bright Summer day. You unfold your beach chair and SNAP, it breaks, or bends, or the rotting fabric rips. It...

Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Awave From It All WHL-66

Awave From It All is a magnificent home in the exclusive community of Whalehead Beach. This spacious home is full of family-friendly amenities. Two levels of spacious decks overlooking the pool area allow you to enjoy sun throughout the day. The...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
The 8 Best Beach Blankets and Towels for 2026

If you're planning a relaxing day on the beach, a great beach blanket is a must-have piece of gear. We've curated a list of highly-rated beach blankets, each selected for its unique features, quality, and durability. From lightweight, compact...

Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

Knottaway

Dreaming of a relaxing week at the beach, while enjoying time with your family and soaking in all of the beauty that the Outer Banks has to offer? You will find it at "Knottaway."  This vacation home is situated on a large lot and quiet street...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Lighthouses

Each of the Outer Banks five lighthouses is unique. For a beautiful view, visitors can climb Currituck Beach Light, Bodie Island Light and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for a small fee in season. It's an unforgettable way to see the Outer Banks! Don't...

Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Jones 'n 4 the Beach 76-A

This pet-friendly cottage in Corolla is located only 200 yards to the beach access in section N of the popular community Ocean Sands. Jones n' 4 the Beach is the perfect size for families located on a quiet cul-de-sac. 50" smart TV for the living...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms

Proudly Handcrafted in the Carolinas! We love the outdoors at Nags Head Hammocks and handcraft our Classic Hammocks, Swings and Durawood Furniture to help you enjoy every moment. It all started in 1974 when our first hammocks were made in a little...

Stop by OBX Bait and Tackle in Corolla for all of your Outer Banks fishing needs. From the novice angler to the seasoned pro, they have the equipment and advice for all skill levels. They have an extensive selection of rods and reels (including...

Corolla's Largest & Most Experienced Rental Company—At OBX Beach Toy Rentals, our fun rental options gives you the power to explore all the wonderful things Corolla and Duck has to offer. We always provide FREE DELIVERY with our weekly...

Keep your vacation stress free!  Pack your casual beach clothes & essentials, and let Ocean Atlantic Rentals deliver the rest! CURBSIDE PICKUP/CONTACTLESS DELIVERY: 1-800-635-9559 JUST RENT IT! Since 1979, OAR has been serving...

Clothing, beach gear, jewelry, souvenirs and gifts.

At Ocean Threads, you can find the latest fashions and the hippest styles in casual beachwear and surf and skate apparel. This trendy and hip store is stocked with popular brands both locals and visitors have grown to love, from Roxy and Quiksilver...

Work and gift items by national artists abound at Ocean Treasures with over 150 pieces of art on display. Surely you have heard of the late Thomas Kinkade, referred to as the painter of light? He is featured here along with other notables...

Locally-owned Outer Banks Furniture, located at Milepost 14 off the Bypass, bills itself as having the largest showroom on the Outer Banks. With more than 20,000 square feet at the Outer Banks Mall store filled with furniture, lamps, rugs, wall art...

Greetings from the Outer Barks! Visiting the Outer Banks? From Ocracoke, Hatteras Island, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores, Duck, Corolla and Carova, we are the number one destination for dog lovers We are beginning our 20th...

Doggie heaven is the best way to describe this store, which moved from Kitty Hawk in 2011 to right across the street from Jockey’s Ridge. Sure there’s some things sold here that dogs would prefer didn’t exist --- like leashes and...

For Sara DeSpain, these fragile sand banks serve as more than artistic inspiration. The OBX is her physical and spiritual home and the very essence of the pieces she creates.Take for example her exquisite gold and silver pendants, formed from molds...

Browse from store to store under covered porches and a grove of shady live oaks! Along the meandering Duck Road that runs through the village of Duck, NC, you’ll find the Scarborough Lane Shoppes, a collection of cool clothing boutiques and...

A premiere art and fine craft gallery on the northern beaches, SeaDragon Gallery has featured local, regional and American fine craft alongside local art since 2001. Located in the Waterfront Shops on the northern end of the Duck Boardwalk along...

A farmer's market with locally grown and locally caught produce, fish and dressings. 

This is not just a nostalgic fun store. Sure, it’s got the candy and toys that were popular in the good ol’ days. But more so, this is where you can find the classics --- the toys and sweets that have lasted for a reason. Is there any...

Opened in 1990, this store is still sometimes called an antique shop, but the owner said it is more accurately described as a quirky little shop that sells some antiques.  What it is mostly known for is its signage that celebrates everything...

Fudge, ice cream and fun, creative activities!

Everyone wants to remember their family vacation, wedding or special event on the Outer Banks and there is no better way to do that than with a photo. Sunportraits owner and photographer Todd Hale offers the best in professional photography and will...

Since 1975, Surfside Casuals has been selling a vast selection of bathing suits and beach accessories for men, women, girls and boys. And if there’s one truism about the Outer Banks, it’s that no one stays in business unless...

For 40 years, Tar Heel Trading Company has been representing American handcrafted quality on the Outer Banks. They present a wide variety of creations from handmade jewelry to kaleidoscopes, blown or functional glass to North Carolina pottery. The...

The Cottage Shop is the home of Outer Banks Style and has everything you need for seaside living. Featuring home accents, unique coastal gifts, bedding & bath, Outer Banks memorabilia, beach fashion, holiday décor, wedding gifts, outdoor...

Smell it and you will definitely want to buy it. So of course, the exquisite aroma wafts outside, and by the time people come into the store, their resistance to this homemade fudge is pretty weak.  The free samples the staff offer pretty much...

No shopping trip with the kids is complete without a trip to a toy store, and The Kid’s Store in the Waterfront Shops in Duck is the perfect spot to find everything for children. From toys, books, puzzles and games, there is plenty to choose...

This quirky shop has a fabulous collection of hats, shoes and coffee. Before it opened in Duck, it did business in a large wooden building in Nags Head for 12 years. The new location is not quite as big, but it has the same focus on cool headgear...

The Spa at The Sanderling offers a luxurious variety of spa treatments designed to relax and rejuvenate you during your time in the Outer Banks. Our spa treatments not only feature the beauty of the Outer Banks as a serene backdrop, but also as part...

Shop our exclusive selection of spices, custom blends, loose-leaf teas, naturally-flavored sugars, sea and mineral salts, gourmet gifts and accessories. With a wide selection of seasonings for any food lover and dozens of choices for any tea...

Timbuck II is a Corolla shopping destination featuring a wide variety of retail and restaurant experiences. Visitors will wander through a massive complex featuring over 60 venues ranging from art galleries and clothing stores to gift shops, realty...

A specialty gourmet market and wine shop with plenty of surprises!

Billed as a specialty store for "big and little girls and boys," this well-stocked store offers a fabulous selection of both time-honored toys and the newest favorites. Most of the high quality brands can be found here: Ravensburger puzzles...

Gourmet Nuts, Chocolates, Hot Sauces, Spices, Rubs, Salsa, T-Shirts, Candy and lots more! Have a nutty day!    

You can find the finest brands in men’s clothing at Untucked – Resort Apparel for Men. One of the newest shops in the beautiful and scenic Waterfront Shops in Duck, Untucked made its debut in January of 2012 and strives to bring...

Urban Cottage is your source for ‘fashion for your home’. Here you’ll find that perfect something for that perfect place in your home or beach cottage. Urban Cottage offers painted furniture, beach decor, custom art pieces, outdoor...

The quintessential tourist store, Wings is stocked floor to ceiling with beach-related clothing and nearly every other possible  beach-y item imaginable. With store locations from Corolla to Hatteras Island, this is the place visitors depend on...

Yellowhouse Gallery, along with its sister gallery SeaDragon Gallery, is located in the Waterfront Shops on the northern end of the Duck Boardwalk. Yellowhouse showcases award winning local photography as well as local and regional pottery, jewelry...