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Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

Dolphin Destination

Welcome to Dolphin Destination, where panoramic ocean views await just steps away from the shore. This spacious oceanfront home, only 5 yards from the beach (beach chairs provided), will charm your family with its convenience and allure. Gather...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Windhaven

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — As one family’s vacation home for nearly 40 years, the smartly refreshed WINDHAVEN is the ideal choice for other families and friend groups who want to start their own family vacation tradition. Perched...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

SEA BREEZES

Relax in a house that has something for each member of the family, including a kid's bedroom and adjoining recreation room with TV, puzzles, games, and cards. Two levels of decks offer panoramic views of the sound and spectacular sunsets and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/16 - 5/23
$2,214  $2,618
$404 off
5/23 - 5/30
$2,536  $2,890
$354 off
5/30 - 6/6
$3,040  $3,433
$393 off
6/6 - 6/13
$3,826  $4,158
$332 off
6/13 - 6/20
$4,819  $5,295
$476 off
6/27 - 7/4
$5,425  $5,969
$544 off
7/4 - 7/11
$5,472  $5,969
$497 off
7/18 - 7/25
$5,682  $5,969
$287 off
7/25 - 8/1
$5,697  $5,969
$272 off
8/1 - 8/8
$5,588  $5,969
$381 off
8/8 - 8/15
$4,527  $4,737
$210 off
8/22 - 8/29
$3,143  $3,433
$290 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,980  $3,252
$272 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,491  $2,709
$218 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,237  $2,436
$199 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,237  $2,436
$199 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,074  $2,255
$181 off
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Carolina Coastin'

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Dr. - Go CAROLINA COASTIN' this year in this enchanting home just one lot back from the ocean and a short walk to shopping, eateries and world-class watersports. The ideal size for a modest group, this home...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

112 | Miss T View

Very Well Maintained & Nicely Decorated, "Miss T View" is an Oceanside Cottage that provides Ocean & Sound Views from the Top Floor & the Observation Deck. Your family is sure to be pleased & will feel right at home while...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

SANDY POINTE

“Sandy Pointe” is the perfect spot for your Outer Banks Beach Vacation! Located oceanside in the Ocean Dunes Community in the heart of Duck and on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home is a short walk to the beach (at a life guarded beach access) and...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
4/11 - 4/18
$2,154  $2,459
$305 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,154  $2,459
$305 off
4/25 - 5/2
$2,154  $2,459
$305 off
5/2 - 5/9
$2,444  $2,799
$355 off
5/9 - 5/16
$2,461  $2,799
$338 off
5/16 - 5/23
$2,562  $2,799
$237 off
5/23 - 5/30
$3,273  $3,578
$305 off
5/30 - 6/6
$3,972  $4,238
$266 off
6/27 - 7/4
$5,724  $5,998
$274 off
7/4 - 7/11
$5,959  $5,998
$39 off
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

COAST TO COAST

Overview Whether you come from near or far, you'll be glad to be in this spectacular Outer Banks vacation beach home. In the heart of town, the Duck Landing subdivision is within walking distance to the town of Duck and this home is a...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms

An Italian and American restaurant with a huge recreation room including pool tables. 

Lighthouse Horse Rides in Buxton offers horseback riding experiences on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Rides are suitable for ages 8 and up, and Lighthouse Horse Rides works hard to accommodate family members with disabilities. Ride opportunities...