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Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

Avon Beach Dream

OCEANSIDE Avon — Greenwood Pl. — A quintessential blend of coastal appeal and rustic elegance, AVON BEACH DREAM is a haven of relaxation and tranquility. Located in peaceful Greenwood Place, a natural screen of trees offers a private enclave...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

Dew Duck Inn BB-121

Welcome to Dew Duck Inn, a welcoming oceanside beach getaway offering countless amenities located in the Bayberry Bluffs community in the charming Town of Duck! This cozy oceanside cottage offers everything your family needs for a great Outer Banks...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Gaddy Shack

Gaddy Shack is a charming cedar shake beach house that perfectly blends classic Nags Head style with modern comfort. Inside, the open-concept top-level offers plenty of room to gather, with a beautifully updated kitchen featuring all stainless...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

5435 - Carolina Gray

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Relax and unwind at Carolina Gray in Nags Head! This stunning Oceanside Outer Banks vacation home will impress from...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

259 | God's Glory

Located in Kitty Hawk’s Harbour Bay community which provides a Large Community Swimming Pool, Playground, Basketball Court, Gazebo w/ Picnic Table & Community Pathway to the Wright Brothers Bikeway that meanders along Kitty Hawk Bay. For more...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

Heezen HOB-5816

Looking for a spacious vacation home that’s pet friendly, offers a panoramic view of the ocean, and has private beach access? Then breeze into Heezen today! Located in South Nags Head, this oceanfront property offers peace and quiet from the noisy...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

1523 - Moby Vic's

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Moby Vic’s, the perfect Outer Banks vacation home! Located in Corolla, this home is conveniently settled in the Whalehead community...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

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

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

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...