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Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Chocolate Sundae

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo — The cherry on top to the ideal vacation is being close to the people you appreciate, surroundings that inspire you, and doing the things that bring you joy. That is what makes CHOCOLATE SUNDAE the complete confection for a...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

Shore Enough

An exquisite gem in Sanderling! This 5 bedroom/ 4 bathroom semi-oceanfront home has everything to offer for a delightful family vacation. The bright and spacious great room has beautiful white oak floors, coastal high-end furnishings, a gas...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

Carolina Hideaway

Carolina Hideaway feels like your own seaside sanctuary, quiet, warm, and just a few blocks from the soft sands of Kitty Hawk beach. Begin your day with coffee on the Screened Porch, linger over a book as ocean breezes drift in, and gather loved...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

The Barnacle Barn

2026 Updates: All Carpets have been Cleaned, All 9 Mattresses have been replaced with Brand New Sealy Mattresses. Nestled along the stunning shores of Kill Devil Hills in the Outer Banks, this 7-bedroom semi-oceanfront home offers an unforgettable...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Castle in the Sand

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis home offers everything your family desires for summer fun including a landscaped yard with grass, private pool, and tons of space to spread out. You’ll quickly see that this...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

The Coastal Cottage

Located in Kill Devil Hills/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsStriking Oceanside beach home between the highways! Location, Location! Your family will appreciate this clean and refreshed Coastal Cottage located close to the beach between the highways in...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 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...

Turtle Watch

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Pony Pasture Dr. — New for 2026! — TURTLE WATCH is a relaxing haven as inviting and predictable as the ebb and flow of Avon’s tides. This three-bedroom/three- and one-half-bathroom home has the power to soothe the soul...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms

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...