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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...

Caribbean Wave

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe – Caribbean Way - Watch the waves in luxury at CARIBBEAN WAVE. This eight-bedroom, 5,200 sq. ft., estate is only steps from the ocean and outfitted with all the amenities you need to make your vacation memorable. With...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

Sandune

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsSavor your beach vacation in this attractively maintained home bordering on preservation land that offers privacy along with convenience. This vacation home offers an ideal vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Jessica's Dune 130

This oceanside home in Duck is the perfect location for your Outer Banks beach vacation. Everyone in the family will love vacationing in Jessica’s Dune, even your four-legged member! This pet-friendly home boasts breathtaking panoramic views of...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

184 | Sangria Splash

Great Views of the Ocean & Sunset Views over Roanoke Sound await you from this Awesome South Nags Head Estate. This Very Spacious, Luxuriously Decorated home has Many Special Features including a Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, & Huge Rec...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

244 | The Teal Turtle

Oceanside-South Nags Head. A Terrific Location, Ocean views, spacious interior are just part of what makes "The Teal Turtle" a great choice for your family's retreat to the Outer Banks. Situated on the Oceanside, just steps from the beach (3rd...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/7 - 6/13
$2,695  $3,195
$500 off
6/21 - 6/27
$3,495  $4,095
$600 off
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

The Sandlot

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis handsome Corolla Light home is located in the pines of a gated community ideal for a calming hideaway. At The Sandlot you’ll experience everything the OBX has to offer plus...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Lucky Me 541

This magnificent 8-bedroom and 5 and 2 half bath oceanfront vacation home offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. What beach vacation would be complete without the experience of waking up every morning and falling asleep every night to the...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
5/23 - 5/30
$7,290  $8,190
$900 off
5/30 - 6/6
$9,572  $10,472
$900 off
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...