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Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

5818 - SPF 19

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Great oceanfront home that has enough of everything for a large family vacation in South Nags Head. From your private walk way to the ocean or...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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...

SHAMBALA

Shambala is an unassuming home that hopes to be a respite from your everyday hurried life. Come unwind and relax in a peaceful and private setting, surrounded by native plants and wildlife. Take a short stroll to the ocean or enjoy riding your bikes...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/29 - 6/5
$2,550  $2,723
$173 off
6/26 - 7/3
$3,438  $3,658
$220 off
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

LADY CORTEZ

“Lady Cortez” is located in Duck’s Carolina Dunes Oceanside community and is an easy walk to the ocean and private sound access as well as the walking and bike path that leads to the quaint Village of Duck, NC. This spacious, bright and well...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/23 - 5/30
$2,876  $2,996
$120 off
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

7042 - Whistling Oyster

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! The easiest beach access you'll find on Hatteras Island is found at Whistling Oyster! Located on the oceanfront in Rodanthe, this pet-friendly...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

VILLAGE DIAMOND

Overview It's called Village Diamond for a reason, this 7-bedroom, oceanfront retreat is located in the heart of the Village at Nags Head and offers all you could want for an Outer Banks vacation. The oceanside decks on each level are...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

Fish and Whistle 163-A

This thoughtfully designed vacation home is just moments from the wide, pristine beaches that make Duck such a beloved destination. Nestled in the desirable Bayberry Bluff community and only about 885 feet from the ocean, Fish and Whistle offers the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
5/3 - 5/10
$1,940  $2,140
$200 off
5/10 - 5/17
$1,987  $2,287
$300 off
5/17 - 5/24
$2,972  $3,372
$400 off
5/24 - 5/31
$3,021  $3,421
$400 off
6/7 - 6/14
$3,503  $4,303
$800 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,840  $2,140
$300 off
10/11 - 10/18
$1,840  $2,140
$300 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,840  $2,140
$300 off
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...

Windy Daze

SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Turtle Ct. - WINDY DAZE is extraordinary living. Every detail was thought about in the 5270 sq. ft. home. The first floor features a game room with pool table, kitchenette with refrigerator, TV/DVD, stereo, half bath and...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...