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Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

BY JOVE

“By Jove” you’ve found the perfect Outer Banks beach destination! If you wish to be close to the beach, you’ll enjoy being semi-oceanfront and only about 15 yards to the beach access. This five bedroom, four bath rental cottage is complete...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
9/26 - 10/3
$2,976  $3,412
$436 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,976  $3,412
$436 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,989  $3,412
$423 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,401  $2,659
$258 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,401  $2,659
$258 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,401  $2,508
$107 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,250  $2,508
$258 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,379  $2,508
$129 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,401  $2,508
$107 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,401  $2,508
$107 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,401  $2,508
$107 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,462  $2,508
$46 off
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

STARDUST

Discover STARDUST in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental built new for the 2025 season. This semi-oceanfront Outer Banks retreat sits across the street from the beach access in Whalehead, with eleven bedrooms with private baths, a...

  • Corolla
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Right On The Beach

Located in Pine Island, Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 7 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomRight on the Beach is the ultimate vacation home. With ocean to sound vistas, this oceanfront property is well-appointed and gorgeously maintained. Guests will bask in...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Portside 394-A

Enjoy your Outer Banks beach vacation at Portside, a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-oceanfront duplex with great views of the water. Only 100 feet to the beach with no roads to cross. This home also has direct access to a community pool (open from 2nd...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

Pier House

Experience the charm of "The Pier House," a unique oceanfront retreat just steps away from Jennette's Pier. This spacious and inviting home is designed with relaxation and family fun in mind, boasting breathtaking ocean views and a wide array of...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

4920 - Stress Less II

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS A PET FREE HOME. Located on the soundside in Kitty Hawk lies Stress Less II. This Outer Banks rental home offers a perfect blend of luxury...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

LUZON

Luzon will become your own island oasis! Luzon was designed and furnished with your every need and wish in mind. The magnificent views from high atop a dune and easy beach access make Luzon a home that will be etched in your mind forever. Short...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/23 - 8/30
$2,914  $3,692
$778 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,649  $3,214
$565 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,495  $2,975
$480 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,213  $2,645
$432 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,259  $2,645
$386 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,321  $2,645
$324 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,965  $2,167
$202 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,965  $2,167
$202 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,815  $2,016
$201 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,815  $2,016
$201 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,932  $2,016
$84 off
11/22 - 11/29
$1,932  $2,016
$84 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,932  $2,016
$84 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,932  $2,016
$84 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,992  $2,016
$24 off

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...