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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...

Cape Winds

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - CAPE WINDS will thrill guests of all ages with pools for both adults and little ones, a toasty hot tub, gas and charcoal grilles, Tiki bar and ample outdoor furnishings set in a roomy and attractively...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

2514 - The Blue Heron

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! You will love The Blue Heron being so close to the beach. This tastefully decorated, comfortable home is located in the quaint subdivision of...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

SEA TO SOUND

A 400 square foot rooftop terrace crowns Sea to Sound, capturing ocean views to the east and sound views to the west from a hilltop perch in Duck. This six-bedroom Carolina Designs home sits just three lots from the beach, 158 yards to beach...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

CAROLINA DREAMIN IN TUCKAHOE

“Carolina Dreamin in Tuckahoe” is an escape to tranquility at this stunning 4-bedroom soundside home in Duck, North Carolina. This private retreat offers breathtaking sound views from the top level, perfect for enjoying peaceful mornings and...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
10/2 - 10/9
$2,017  $2,554
$537 off
10/9 - 10/16
$2,063  $2,554
$491 off
10/16 - 10/23
$1,894  $2,075
$181 off
10/23 - 10/30
$1,894  $2,075
$181 off
10/30 - 11/6
$1,894  $1,925
$31 off
11/27 - 12/4
$1,837  $1,925
$88 off
12/4 - 12/11
$1,758  $1,925
$167 off
12/11 - 12/18
$1,758  $1,925
$167 off
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...

K4230 Mermaid Cove at Beacon Quarters

Welcome to Mermaid Cove at Beacon Quarters by KEES Vacations! Enjoy understated elegance in this luxury condo within the soothing and brand new Beacon Quarters community. The whole group will enjoy not only the community pool, volleyball area and...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

1446 - Whale Of A Good Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Fun for the whole family to play and stay in this spacious Whalehead Beach home! Lots of places to gather together or...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

SEA VISTA

Make wonderful memories in this perfect oceanside vacation retreat offering spaciousness, privacy and total comfort. Something for everyone from toys and games and a fully-loaded recreation room to quiet places for a pleasure read, a game of cards...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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. 

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...