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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...

GONE COASTAL

Gone Coastal was recently remodeled. Keurig single coffee maker in addition to the regular coffee maker. Both wet bars with granite tops, backsplashes, modern under mount sinks, and nickel faucet fixtures. Modern sectional couch for living space...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Sound Retreat

Located in Waves | 5 Bedrooms | 5 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomThree-level home west of Hwy 12 in Waves. The reverse floorplan features the kitchen, living, and dining areas on the upper level with unobstructed vistas of the Sound, and a...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Wash Woods

Located in Corolla / 2 Bedrooms / 1 Full BathroomAccessible by 4 x 4 car only! Your family will appreciate the privacy and tranquility this vacation home has to offer!  Surrounded by trees yet just 1500 feet to the beach and Atlantic...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
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...

1802 - Highlanders Haven

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Laminate flooring. Welcome to Highlanders Haven, the Outer Banks vacation home you’ve been searching for! This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

The B&B Inn

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomGreat location just 400' from the beach access, this home is loaded with extras offering every amenities for a great vacation, including ocean vistas and two levels of decking that...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
5/22 - 5/29
$1,985  $2,189
$204 off
5/27 - 6/3
$1,656  $1,802
$146 off
6/13 - 6/20
$3,386  $3,838
$452 off
7/15 - 7/22
$4,251  $4,855
$604 off
8/7 - 8/14
$4,855  $5,566
$711 off
8/27 - 9/3
$3,927  $4,474
$547 off
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

Top Shelf CSC-4J

Top Shelf is a gorgeous 3 bedroom/3 bathroom one-level oceanfront condo with stunning ocean views. This property has beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main living and dining areas. The living area features a 55" Samsung smart TV along with a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

Liv'n Wright

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Fresh and bright, your family will be “Liv’n Wright” in this cozy cottage with classic coastal flair. Reminisce on a quieter time with a slower...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6

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