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Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Carolina In My Mind 272

Experience the original Outer Banks-style cottage just 550' from the nearest beach access! You will need to cross Rte.12 (the beach road) to reach the beach. Designed after classic Nags Head architecture, this custom-built cottage will take you back...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

2065 - Sweet Home Carolina

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Sweet Home Carolina is the Corolla oceanfront home you’ve sought to find! Both beautiful and comfortable, Sweet Home...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Hatteras Hayven

CANALFRONT Frisco — Salt Creek Ct. — Discover roomy one-level living at HATTERAS HAYVEN, a hidden gem located in peaceful Frisco’s Village at Salt Creek. From its creekside location, this three-bedroom/two-bath home offers direct sound access...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Captain's Belle

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Don't wait to book your date with CAPTAIN'S BELLE. Located in family friendly Kinnakeet Shores, start your vacation off right with a walk to the beach via the convenient boardwalk across the lake, just one lot...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

BLUEGRASS BREEZE

Bluegrass Breeze gives every one of its eight bedrooms a private bath, a rare luxury in an oceanfront Corolla home, and Carolina Designs pairs that comfort with a 32 x 13 private pool and a sheltered hot tub just steps from the community beach...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 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...

4749 - Salty Dawgs

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: New roof, and new Weber grill. NEW FOR 2025: New hot tub. All new decking and rails. Salty Dawgs is the top choice for your next...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

Ocean Hideaway

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Escape Your Day to Day WorriesGather the family and getaway for an oceanfront Outer Banks vacation! Ocean Hideaway is the perfect destination to relax...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16

Fish or go a pirating on board the Cap'N Clam

Fun, family-oriented and professional fishing and maritime trips. 

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

Embark on an adventure that you and your crew will never forget with a fun Hatteras Island expedition that is commandeered by Godspeed Charters. This Hatteras village-based charter business features a wide range of activities for families of all...

More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...

Enjoy recreational watersports and guided tours. 

A variety of family-friendly fishing trips and cruises.

Memorable, enjoyable and convenient. The Ocracoke Express is the new and easy passenger & bicycle ferry to Ocracoke. Leave your vehicle behind and sail directly to Ocracoke Village, within walking or biking distance of all the village has to...