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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'S 88

Behind the dune line, Ocean's 88 raises the standard for oceanfront living in Southern Shores. This professionally decorated Carolina Designs home opens to million dollar ocean views, a covered hot tub, and a private pool. Four kings, a queen...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

Sounderling 252-A

Come experience the peaceful serenity of Sounderling's private sound front beach, perfect for water sport enthusiasts seeking a launch site. Gaze at the spectacular sunset from your choice of an open deck, the private beach, or sitting in the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

2500 - Cats Pause

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Fully Renovated Kitchen! This gorgeous 5 bedroom home, each with a private bath, in Sanderling has...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

12 ON 12 (form. Jus Ducky)

“12 On 12” is a recently remodeled five bedroom, five bath, Outer Banks oceanfront home with wooden walkways from the deck down to the beach. Enjoy ocean views from the many decks while sipping your morning coffee or an ice cold beverage after...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

5422 - Raynors Rest

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Beautifully built Nags Head home is less than 500 feet to the lifeguarded beach with handicap access that includes a bathhouse. The open spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Sandcastle

OCEANFRONT Avon-Dune Way Unlike castles in the air, this SANDCASTLE is real. Step inside the first floor where you will find a sizable queen bedroom suite with deck access, Intelligent TV, and a handsome ocean view. There is a full bath on this...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

SEAHAWK

30 feet of private pool, with pool heat included at no extra charge, anchors the backyard at Seahawk, a five-bedroom Carolina Designs home tucked into the quiet Sea Hawk community in Duck. Add a hot tub, a volleyball area, an EV charger in the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...