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Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Serenity HOB-06

Serenity! This is what you will experience staying at this lovely and very spacious cottage. Enjoy the views and calming sounds of the ocean from the top deck while rocking in the rockers or stroll down your private walkway and relax on the dune top...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

My Three Gulls KIN-824

Comfortable cottage located in the beautiful Kinnakeet Shores Subdivision. Guests will enjoy use of an Olympic-sized community pool and tennis courts at the Kinnakeet Shores facility located behind our Avon office. Fishing enthusiasts will...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
A Moveable Feast

Create Your Dream Outer Banks Wedding! A Moveable Feast will help turn your special day into an unforgettable celebration with all the charm of the Outer Banks, customized menus and personalized service to perfect the magic of your wedding. We pride...

Funtiki

Come enjoy the peace & tranquility that this wonderful South Nags Head vacation home provides. Sip a cool drink on the back deck while you enjoy the breathtaking sunsets that fall over the pristine natural parklands of the Cape Hatteras National...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Sea Escape 186-A

Bid farewell to the pressures of everyday life when you enter Sea Escape! The Outer Banks beach life is yours as you take a refreshing dip in the saltwater pool, unwind in the hot tub or relax on the expansive decking. This lovely Duck vacation home...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Spencer's Villa

Escape to this charming house in Frisco, NC. Nestled in Dare County, this home offers a cozy retreat with a variety of amenities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. With a hot tub, deck, and central AC, you can relax and unwind after a...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
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...

C-Side Escape 171-A

Guests are sure to enjoy all the Outer Banks has to offer in this beautiful oceanside Duck vacation rental! Four decks boast fantastic sound and ocean views. After a long day at the beach, everyone is sure to love relaxing in the 12'x24' private...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

674 | The Saltwater Cowboy

Spend your dream vacation in this Beautifully Decorated Kitty Hawk Beach Home that offers Wonderful Ocean Views, Private Swimming Pool, and Hot Tub. This home is less than 200 Yds to the Beach. A quiet and peaceful location for your family...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...