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Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

Triple Fins

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Surf Side Dr. - Live life to its fullest at TRIPLE FINS. This striking 5-bedroom home, just a short two-min. walk to the oceanfront, is the place to be for your Hatteras Island hideaway. It is ideal for families comfortably...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

331 | Ocean Tower II

This Home offers Views of the Ocean, Wright Brother's Memorial, and Surrounding Area that are Enhanced by the Unique 4 Story Layout. Furnished w/Your Vacation Needs in Mind, this home offers its own Private Swimming Pool. Conveniently located...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Pelican Briefs 397-D

Welcome to Pelican Briefs, a beautifully decorated home centrally located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills at milepost 10! Your beach access is just 700 ft away across Route 12 (the beach road) with a sand walking path just at the end of E Lake St...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Sto Lat By The Sea

New Recreation Room on Ground Level with Full Bathroom and New Flooring Throughout! Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomSto Lat By The Sea - Good luck and good cheer!  This 5-bedroom, Oceanside home is the ideal...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Keepsake

Start your vacation lounging by your Gorgeous PRIVATE POOL (17x34)  or soaking in the hot tub. The pool has a built-in 7'x 10' kiddie pool. Revel in a day of sunning on the wide Whalehead Beaches. Come back to your beautifully furnished home, kick...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Currituck Maritime Museum

Take a day trip or an afternoon off the beach to explore the heart of Historic Corolla Park, and you’ll find one of the Outer Banks’ newest and most noteworthy attractions, the Currituck Maritime Museum.

Surf's Up Rodanthe

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - South Shore Dr. - Take a break from your busy life and relax at SURF’S UP RODANTHE. Float around the private pool or sit back on the pool area seating. Watch the pool from the screened porch or appreciate the air conditioning...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

A Dune Deal

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomCheck out "A Dune Deal", an beautiful, well maintained and refreshed oceanside, 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, vacation home close to the Sturgeon beach access! This property features a...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

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