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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...

Las Brisas

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Spritsail Ct. — The gentle breezes will carry away all of your anxiety if you plan your vacation at LAS BRISAS. From the ocean to sound vistas from the observation tower, to the exhilarating private pool, calming hot tub, and...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Sea Salt OCS-20

You and your family will love the warm and inviting character of this charming, classic Outer Banks family cottage. Positioned on a small side street in South Nags Head, you are away from the hustle of the main roads, but only 75 steps from the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

A PLACE IN THE SUN

“A Place In the Sun” will be at the top of your list for your Outer Banks Beach Vacation Rental! Located on a quiet oceanside cul-de-sac location in the beautiful Ocean Sands community of Corolla you will be just a short walk to the beach or...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/25 - 11/1
$1,987  $2,392
$405 off
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...

Lucky Fin

Lucky Fin is now pet-friendly and has a HOT TUB!   Lucky Fin is a beautifully designed open-concept home combining contemporary elegance with a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for your Outer Banks getaway. Conveniently located just three...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

Looking Glass

Looking Glass is a charming five bedroom oceanfront Outer Banks vacation home. Located in Nags Head on a great beach and close to Jockey’s Ridge State Park, historic cottage row, shopping and restaurants. The bright and sunny great room features a...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Barefoot Bungalow

Located in Buxton | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full BathroomsStep into Barefoot Bungalow, where barefoot days, salty breezes, and starlit nights set the tone for the ideal hideaway. This ground-level, handicap-friendly getaway blends coastal appeal with modern...

  • Buxton
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Wellington by the Sea

OCEANFRONT GETAWAY | NEWLY UPDATED FOR 2026 | FLEXIBLE STAYS Escape to Wellington by the Sea for an unforgettable Outer Banks getaway. This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath oceanfront condo offers 2,300 square feet of comfortable living space...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...