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Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

181 | Fishing Unlimited

Semi-Oceanfront-Nags Head. Fun for the entire family awaits in this thoughtfully designed, comfortably furnished South Nags Head Vacation Home. Your group will love all the extra touches provided to make your stay an enjoyable experience. This...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

6287 - Salt and Light

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Salt and Light is a cozy 4 bedroom home in South Nags Head sure to feel like your home away from home with its ocean views and wrap around sun...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Swandipity

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 7.4 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**** Welcome to Swandipity, where you'll know you've arrived the moment you set eyes on it! This...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

428 | Betsy B

The Private Oceanfront Swimming Pool is a Saltwater Pool for more refreshing experience & fewer chemicals!This exquisite Nags Head Oceanfront home is beautifully furnished & decorated & provides endless views of the Ocean & Beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
5/31 - 6/6
$7,995  $9,295
$1,300 off
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Gallowaves SS-390

Enjoy the best of both worlds at Gallowaves! Spend your days soaking in the sun at the beach and quiet secluded evenings in the backyard with the private 14x28 pool. Enjoy complimentary internet access to stay connected to family, friends, or work...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Osprey

Located in Avon | 6 Bedrooms | 4 Full BathroomsNEW in 2025: Complete Kitchen Remodel and New Hot TubOsprey is a unique oceanfront home centrally located in Avon Village with the beach as its backyard! Your options don't end at the beach....

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

DUCK N COVER

Make this your home away from home in this remodeled Duck Oceanside property. Very stylish, sharp, and attractively done, with a model home look! Offering 4 bedrooms, with its own private pool, and with an easy walk to the beach. Located within the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/30 - 6/6
$2,536  $3,021
$485 off
6/27 - 7/4
$4,093  $4,492
$399 off
8/8 - 8/15
$4,349  $4,492
$143 off
8/15 - 8/22
$3,198  $3,340
$142 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,549  $2,702
$153 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,394  $2,499
$105 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...