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The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

SEA TO SOUND

Carolina Designs invites you to SEA TO SOUND, a Duck retreat with 360-degree ocean and sound views from its hilltop perch. Experience the beauty of the Outer Banks from the 400 square foot rooftop terrace or covered decks, just 158 yards from beach...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

187 | Stallings

This terrific Oceanside cottage is situated at the 10 Milepost in Nags Head and is within easy walking distance of the Beach (less than 2 minute walk to beach access at Albatross St.) with no roads to cross. Comfortably furnished and nicely...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

BLESSED

Carolina Designs invites you to BLESSED, a Corolla retreat with 8 bedrooms, each featuring a private bathroom, located in the exclusive Whalehead community just 372 yards from beach access. This stunning OBX vacation rental welcomes you with...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Tide Watcher

Located in Kill Devil Hills/ 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate this striking vacation home that offers everything you need to create vacation memories. Located at Milepost 9.5, this semi-oceanfront home...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
8/14 - 8/21
$4,843  $5,303
$460 off
8/31 - 9/7
$3,957  $4,319
$362 off
9/24 - 10/1
$2,235  $2,235
$0 off
10/2 - 10/9
$2,304  $2,304
$0 off
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...

TRANSCENDENCE

Discover TRANSCENDENCE in Southern Shores—a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 12 oceanfront bedrooms each feature private baths. This lavish estate stands as one of the largest rentals between Kill Devil Hills and Corolla, offering an...

  • Southern Shores
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13.5 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

WILLOWS HOUSE

Willow's House on the Outer Banks is located in the Nantucket Community in Duck. The Nantucket community offers an indoor community pool, tennis court, the best sound access in Duck, soundfront gazebo and pier that allow you to easily crab, fish...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
8/15 - 8/22
$1,407  $1,726
$319 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,152  $1,328
$176 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,012  $1,157
$145 off
9/26 - 10/3
$1,012  $1,157
$145 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,012  $1,157
$145 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,012  $1,157
$145 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,012  $1,157
$145 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,030  $1,157
$127 off
11/7 - 11/14
$887  $1,006
$119 off
11/14 - 11/21
$921  $1,006
$85 off
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Duckaway

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsWake up to the Atlantic and relax with the vistas. Duckaway is a prime oceanfront property offering keyless entry, parking for six, and a private walkway that puts the beach right at your doorstep. The...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in America! We are The Outer Bank's Only Ghost Tour that uses Ghost Detectors! Book now for the time of your afterlife! 

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.

Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots to catch blue crabs and trawl for shrimp the same way that the local commercial fishermen do. You’ll learn about the species caught and how to sort through the catch – and everything of legal size is yours to keep for dinner! Along the way...

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 organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

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 factual narration on the bottlenose dolphin, a type of dolphin found along the Atlantic coast. Dolphin mating and birthing can be observed on many cruises. 

Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the...

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island has become a beloved attraction for Outer Banks vacationers and an annual outing for seasoned visitors who are young and young at heart. The 68,000-square-foot complex covers all aspects of Outer Banks...

The Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove Marina is a beautiful event venue with waterfront views from every seat. When planning a wedding on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, there is no other location that can compare to Pirate’s Cove. Our...

Foliage fans and gardening enthusiasts from all over the country will love a day trip to the Elizabethan Gardens. Tucked away in Manteo within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, this 10 acre Roanoke soundfront locale is home to hundreds of...