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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Ocean Pointe 189

It's not called Ocean Pointe for nothing! When only the best will do, bring the family to enjoy the sun, sea and sand in this beautiful, totally renovated beach-front home with breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Ten steps down from the lower deck...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

Inky's Spot

Now Offering Pool Heat!2026 Upgrades include Pool Converted to Saltwater, New Pool Heater, New Pergola Attached to the Pool Cabana, New Front DoorLocated in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsExciting recent upgrades make this...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

THE DUCK HOUSE

“The Duck House” will be your idea of the ultimate beach vacation with beautiful views of the scenic North Carolina sunrises over the Atlantic from this spectacular oceanfront home. This home was designed with your group's comfort in mind, every...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Serenity HOB-06

Serenity! This is what you will experience staying at this lovely and very spacious cottage. Enjoy the views and calming sounds of the ocean from the top deck while rocking in the rockers or stroll down your private walkway and relax on the dune top...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Freebird

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. Come appreciate this cavernous, attractively decorated home located only one lot back from the ocean in trendy Hatteras Colony. Just like the classic song, FREEBIRD has everything to provide an memorable...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Somewhere on a Beach

Located in Salvo / 6 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 3 Half BathsSomewhere on the Beach is the ideal beach home for your Outer Banks hideaway, offering fresh accommodations and an impressive lineup of amenities designed to keep every member of your...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE

A tiered, cinema-style theater room with surround sound anchors Duck, Duck, Goose, a six-bedroom Carolina Designs vacation rental in Duck's Schooner Ridge community. Add a pool table, a 28 x 14 private pool, a hot tub, and community indoor pool...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

The Museum of the Sea in Buxton, North Carolina, is a delightful treasure trove for those fascinated by maritime history and culture. This charming museum offers visitors an engaging glimpse into the rich heritage of the coastal region, showcasing...