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The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Sunseeker

Check out this charming beach house located on a short path to the ocean in the heart of Kitty Hawk. With a spacious deck with ocean views and a dining Room and kitchen, you'll feel like royalty in this comfortable and recently redecorated cottage...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Top O' The Dune HKN-S

Located on the renowned wide beaches in the center of Nags Head, you are certain to find all the amenities to make your beach vacation everything you dreamed it could be at Top 'O The Dune. Your en suite deck, overlooking the ocean, is a perfect...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

SEAS THE VIEW

An outstanding oceanside home with three levels of spacious living. Great sound views with sunsets you have to see to believe. You'll want to come back, year after year. Just a stroll away from the bike path and the Village of Duck. Located north of...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/23 - 8/30
$3,664  $4,197
$533 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,196  $3,647
$451 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,962  $3,371
$409 off
10/18 - 10/25
$2,270  $2,462
$192 off
10/25 - 11/1
$2,325  $2,462
$137 off
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Flying Free

Staying In "Flying Free" Will Have You Feeling Like A Bird, Right There On The Ocean's Front, Flying Free! The ideal location of "Flying Free" is irreplaceable, situated cozily in the historic town of Nags Head with a lifeguarded beach as your...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

695 | Got Beach

This Kitty Hawk vacation home is sure to be a popular destination for years to come. It has a wonderful location that is just steps from the Beach (250 ft. to beach w/direct access), Ocean Views and the luxury of having your own Private Swimming...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

PARADISE SOUTH

“Paradise South” is an escape to paradise at this stunning 5-bedroom oceanfront vacation rental in Southern Shores. Dip your toes in the Atlantic and melt away your stress. Wake up to breathtaking sunrises over the ocean and spend your days...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/15 - 8/22
$5,472  $6,062
$590 off
9/5 - 9/12
$4,286  $4,483
$197 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,744  $4,081
$337 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,796  $4,081
$285 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,899  $4,081
$182 off
10/10 - 10/17
$3,744  $4,081
$337 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,982  $3,218
$236 off
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

Once in a Blue Moon do you find a beach home so comfortable for several families with six bedrooms, six baths, two living areas and a sitting room, only ten yards from the beach access, with gorgeous ocean views from two floors, complete with a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/16 - 8/23
$5,368  $5,985
$617 off
8/23 - 8/30
$4,460  $5,145
$685 off
8/30 - 9/6
$4,017  $4,442
$425 off
9/6 - 9/13
$3,736  $4,087
$351 off
9/13 - 9/20
$3,323  $3,648
$325 off
9/20 - 9/27
$3,269  $3,648
$379 off
9/27 - 10/4
$3,305  $3,648
$343 off
10/4 - 10/11
$3,332  $3,648
$316 off
10/11 - 10/18
$3,332  $3,648
$316 off
10/18 - 10/25
$2,700  $2,946
$246 off
10/25 - 11/1
$2,770  $2,946
$176 off
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 experience the Beach Cruiser and Kayak Safari combination tour to paddle in the placid waterways of the wildlife rich Currituck Sound. The Outer Banks Leader in off road Eco-Adventures! Where the Road  Ends....The Adventure Begins.

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 to ask them lots of questions and keep them honest! Call or book today and come see our living history!

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 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our farm, in Grandy, on the mainland. Please check our website for current Mustang Mornings dates and details. Meet the rescued Banker horses currently in our care on a self-guided walking tour where you can spend time with...

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. The first is Absolutely Wild – The Corolla Wild Horses Tour. It’s Wild squared! While it’s wild, it’s also perfectly safe – for a view of the Outer Banks wild horses, wildlife and landscape like no other. Your tour guide...

Historic Corolla Park

Most all visitors to Corolla will spend at least a sunny afternoon or two at the Historic Corolla Park. This 39 acre site is home to three of the Northern Outer Banks' biggest attractions, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla, the Currituck Beach...

Whalehead in Historic Corolla

The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, borders the historic Whalehead in Historic Corolla and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size...

Currituck National Wildlife Refuge

It's easy to see why vacationers fall in love with Carova. Located almost literally off the Outer Banks map, while other towns along the barrier islands of North Carolina grew and developed over the decades and became popular East Coast tourism...