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Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Beachcomber

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. No need to comb the beach looking for a great vacation home when BEACHCOMBER is available. This striking home located on a peaceful side street provides a expansive view of the ocean from the well furnished...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

K9103 Eagles & Ospreys 6 bedroom at Curr...

Welcome to Eagles & Ospreys at the Currituck Club by KEES Vacations! Eagles & Ospreys is now available with KEES Vacations! This luxurious six-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home is an architectural gem, offering stunning views of the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Ja-Kel-Ris

OCEANFRONT Avon- Pamlico Court You may come here to catch the "big one" or for the steady winds to catch the "long ride." Either way, you end up with a comfortable place to stay at JA-KEL-RIS. The painless beach access connects with the driveway and...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

SUNNY OUTLOOK

Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2026!Sunny Outlook is a soundfront vacation home in the Currituck Club, and is sure to offer breathtaking views throughout the day and into the sunset hours. Its immediate waterfront...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

278 | Jackson Cottage

Experience the warmth & charm of Old Nags Head in this beautiful Beach Cottage that was constructed in the traditional Nags Head Architectural style. There are Covered Porches around 3 sides of the home that provide plenty of space to relax...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Born to Sun

It will be hard to leave this gorgeous oceanfront vacation rental home in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, centrally located within the North Outer Banks - you will be sure to return again and again! Take in the panoramic ocean views to the east from...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

THE BU

Located just 60 feet to the beach with no roads to cross!  Get an ocean view from almost any room in the house for a semi-oceanfront price! The ground level of the home features a huge rec room with pool table and table tennis conversion top...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...