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Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

OCEAN LUXE

Overview Relax, escape, and indulge. When you arrive at Ocean Luxe, you will immediately be transported to a vacation state of mind. This exceptional 21-bedroom home is an oceanfront estate located directly on the beautiful beaches of the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 21 Bedrooms
  • 21.5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

009 | Yahweh's Gift

Yahweh’s Gift is an exceptional Oceanfront home that provides sweeping panoramic ocean and beach views, gorgeous décor, and a private, elevated walkway to the beach w/dune top deck. This gem has been completely updated with high-end furnishings...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Fay's Sunny Daze

Bring the gang to enjoy a great family-friendly beach vacation at ‘Fay’s Sunny Daze’. Traditional property just across the street from the beach access with views, views and more views! After a day on the beach everyone can cool off in the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

204 | Jackson

Your family will love the warm and inviting character of this charming Outer Banks family cottage, designated as a Historic Landmark by the town of Kill Devil Hills. Located just steps from the Beach, this home is only one house back from the Ocean...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
7/19 - 7/25
$2,795  $3,295
$500 off
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...

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
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Boardwalk

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.It’s time to play! “Boardwalk” offers a vacation spot for your large family gathering with plenty of room and activities for all! The private...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 33
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...

Shell Yeah!

Shell Yeah! is a wonderful home ready for your next Outer Banks vacation. With amenities like a private pool, elevator, and rec room, Shell Yeah! makes it easy to please all ages and members of your group.  The open great room offers lots of space...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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. 

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...

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...