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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...

195 | Kitty I

This Classic Kitty Hawk Oceanfront Beach Cottage offers Outstanding Views of the Ocean and Beach. This is an older, basic accommodation with a great beachfront location. Rustic in character, the main attributes of this property are the location and...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

Nautilus TGS-D2

This comfortable oceanfront unit conveniently located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills offers stunning panoramic ocean views and plenty of family-friendly amenities to make your Outer Banks vacation one you'll never forget!Wake up to the sounds of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

199 | Blue Pelican

The "Blue Pelican" offers a terrific Semi-Oceanfront loaction that is just steps from the Beach and features its own private beach access located directly across from the home. Enjoy sweeping Ocean Views, your own Private Swimming Pool and Hot Tub...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

BEACH BONANZA

Overview Feel like you've struck gold when you reserve vacation time in Beach Bonanza, an oceanside retreat that sets the stage for memorable days on the Outer Banks with family and friends. Traditional cedar shakes and wide wraparound...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

Time Fades Away

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 7.2 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.** Enjoy all the natural beauty Carova has to offer at this exquisite Semi-oceanfront home. 'Time...

  • Carova
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

5471 - Resting Beach Face

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2024: All new furniture, all new flooring, new additional convenience appliances added. New drapes, Smart TV's in each room. New pergola...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

K9065 Beach Paradise 6 Bedroom Home at S...

Welcome to Beach Paradise by KEES Vacations! Imagine being able to enjoy an Outer Banks sunset every night of your vacation! Staying at Beach Paradise in the highly desirable community of Soundfront at Corolla Bay allows you to do just that. Not...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms

Barrier Island Aviation offers scenic biplane rides, cessna air tours and charters. For those who wish to take the controls, they offer flight instruction and an FAA-approved flight simulator. Tour options include Roanoke Island, Historic Manteo...

With Coastal Helicopters, OBX Biplanes and OBX Warbirds, you’ll have your choice of aerial adventures over the Outer Banks! Our high time pilots are very experienced so rest assured that you are in very capable hands! Soar the skies...

The Colllege of the Albemarle offers a variety of associates degrees but also boasts of an outstanding professional jewlery design school and continuing education classes. . 

A county arts council with a full-fledged gallery. 

An airport and museum featuring models related to the area. 

Sail local waters in a handsome schooner with plenty of elbow room.

Sportfishing for inshore and offshore species. 

Looking at the small town of Manteo, with its Crepe Myrtle lined busy main streets, and charming downtown filled with contemporary restaurants and old antique stores, one wouldn't necessarily think that this Outer Banks village was the veritable...

Wet a line on board the Full Moon!

A living history farm that interpretes mid-1800's island life. 

Manteo Waterfront Marina is a small, tranquil marina located on Shallowbag Bay near Roanoke Sound in a town known for its coastal charm and laid-back atmosphere. Though small, the harbor is deep and well-protected and will accommodate boats up to...

At the end of Queen Elizabeth Avenue, and within easy walking distance of Manteo’s unique shops and restaurants, you’ll find the Waterfront Park. It features a playground and picnic area and lots of benches along the waterfront...

OBX Biplanes offers open cockpit air tours of the Outer Banks and boasts one of the area's "most exciting things to do." The company describes the biplane tour as like a trip back in time - much like an “Out of Africa” flying experience...

Discover what makes the Outer Banks the most haunted beach in America! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories and haunted history of the Outer Banks. Whether you believe it or not...

Make jewelry using beads, and buy your supplies here.

Outer Banks Adventures lives up to its name, thanks to a far-reaching range of tours and trips that highlight the beauty of life on the water throughout the Outer Banks. Try family-friendly explorations by paddleboard or boat. There are a world of...

Outer Banks Aviation is a locally-owned company based at the Manteo Airport. We are the “easiest” and “number one air service to and from the Outer Banks” every year flying more Outer Banks passengers than any other US air...

See a different side of the Outer Banks by boat with Outer Banks Excursions! Relax and enjoy the scenery, escape to a sandbar, see the islands from the water or marvel at our breathtaking sunsets. You’re in safe hands with Captain Len...

The Outer Banks History Center at Roanoke Island Festival is a treasure trove of Outer Banks information, dating back centuries and serving as an instrumental tool for historians, scientists, journalists, writers, educators, and the everyday public...

Soon-to-be surfers who could use a little one-on-one assistance with developing their newfound talents will feel right at home at Outer Banks Surf Academy. This surfing school that caters to visitors and residents throughout the Outer Banks provides...

An old fashioned movie theater - the star in Manteo's crown! 

A full-service boating marina with onsite restaurant and ship's store. 

Celebrate the origins of America with a fascinating and purely entertaining visit to the Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site, an easy stroll from the downtown Manteo waterfront, is a popular summer attraction for visitors of all...

A maritime museum with antique boats and maritime programming. 

Looking for a private sail charter? Call the folks at Sail Outer Banks. They offer a variety of year-round trips with low minimum fees to make it within reach of many folk. Dan and Katherine are your crew. Dan is a licensed U.S. Coast Guard captain...

Offshore fishing the glorious Outer Bans waters!

You've been wanting to do it, so you might as well take the leap! Skydive OBX operates from the Dare County Regional Airport on Roanoke Island. They have experienced skydivers and a licensed pilot to guide you through your first – or more...

The Deep Blue is a spacious 52’ Buddy Davis offshore sportfisher. It runs on a pair of 1050 HP Mann engines and can fit a maximum of six anglers at any given time. It’s not only a nice vessel to look at, but you’ll find it comes...

An experience not to be missed! The 2024 Season of The Lost Colony offers a refreshed production of Paul Green's original symphonic drama. Set on the soundfront on Roanoke Island, enjoy this 87 year-old musical under the stars. Become immersed in...

A full-service diving and outdoor sports center.