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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...

Jane's Friend

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — It’s often the simplest things that spark the greatest joys. Watching the ocean waves roll ashore from an elevated perch. Diving into a good book after dipping into a cool pool. Gathering your family or best...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

E=M(SEA)2

Discover E=M(SEA)2 in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set two rows off the oceanfront in the desirable Whalehead community. This nine bedroom Outer Banks vacation home sits 233 yards from the beach access and pairs a sparkling...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
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...

893 | Coleman's Ocean View Inn

A New Oceanfront gazebo, 10 x 10, has been constructed for the 2026 season. Overlooking the Ocean and Beach, this beautiful covered area is ideal for relaxing and watching the waves roll in. Coleman's Ocean View Inn has a great beach front...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/15 - 8/21
$3,895  $4,995
$1,100 off
8/22 - 8/28
$3,295  $4,495
$1,200 off
8/29 - 9/4
$2,895  $3,595
$700 off
9/26 - 10/2
$1,895  $2,095
$200 off
10/3 - 10/9
$1,895  $2,095
$200 off
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...

NOT SOON ENOUGH

Discover NOT SOON ENOUGH in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 4,600 square feet of living space, a 22 x 11 private pool, and a hot tub await just a short walk across the cul-de-sac from the ocean access. This semi-oceanfront...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

Why Knot

Southern Shores | Oceanside | 7 Bedrooms | 7 Full & 3 Half Baths | Elevator | Private Pool & Hot Tub Make your next Outer Banks getaway unforgettable at Why Knot, a beautifully designed and thoughtfully equipped vacation home in Southern...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
8/23 - 8/30
$5,532  $6,092
$560 off
9/5 - 9/12
$4,279  $4,701
$422 off
9/6 - 9/13
$3,481  $3,813
$332 off
9/28 - 10/5
$3,229  $3,533
$304 off
10/4 - 10/11
$3,292  $3,601
$309 off
10/11 - 10/18
$3,292  $3,601
$309 off
10/18 - 10/25
$2,664  $2,889
$225 off
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

CASA TUA

Discover CASA TUA in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where twelve bedrooms with twelve private baths, an elevator, and a 28' x 14' private pool set the stage for an unforgettable Outer Banks gathering. Just 220 yards from beach...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

889 | Sandpiper's Run

Sandpiper's Run is a lovely Kitty Hawk vacation home that provides everything for your family to enjoy. Located only two lots back from the ocean with easy access to the beach (approximately 250 yards to Beach Access at E. Eckner Street) this is...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.