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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

4752 - Canopy Retreat

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! The perfect Kitty Hawk getaway, Canopy Retreat has everything you could ever need! Located just a short walk to the beach, this 4 bedroom 2...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Nana's Bananas 458-B

For the best of the Outer Banks visit Nana’s Bananas! This amazing beach house has everything your family could want for an OBX vacation. This home has added features such as a private pool, a tiki area, a hot tub, and a game room, sure to delight...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
6/17 - 6/24
$5,376  $5,481
$105 off
7/1 - 7/8
$5,796  $5,901
$105 off
7/29 - 8/5
$6,370  $6,475
$105 off
8/17 - 8/24
$3,871  $3,976
$105 off
9/7 - 9/14
$2,765  $2,870
$105 off
9/14 - 9/21
$2,520  $2,625
$105 off
9/21 - 9/28
$2,548  $2,653
$105 off
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

Red Stripe Morn 563-A

Experience breathtaking sunrises from the furnished ocean deck and fall asleep to the sounds of the surf at Red Stripe Morn. The ocean views from this beautiful cottage will call you back year after year. Located on a private drive at milepost 19.5...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
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...

1559 - Sound Retreat

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2024: Master Bathroom renovation. It will certainly feel like a retreat at this stunning Corolla vacation home! Sound Retreat is a 6...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

AMIE AND GRAND DUDES

The entire family will enjoy this well-appointed, comfortable oceanside home that is close to the beach and all of the Schooner Ridge amenities. The generous decking will provide a great opportunity to dine while enjoying the gentle ocean...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
2/21 - 2/28
$1,304  $1,637
$333 off
2/28 - 3/7
$1,304  $1,637
$333 off
3/7 - 3/14
$1,304  $1,637
$333 off
3/14 - 3/21
$1,304  $1,637
$333 off
3/21 - 3/28
$1,304  $1,637
$333 off
3/28 - 4/4
$1,569  $1,788
$219 off
4/4 - 4/11
$1,721  $1,788
$67 off
4/11 - 4/18
$1,721  $1,788
$67 off
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

SEA ESCAPE

Delightful home in Duck Landing with private beach access and a short walk to Duck Village shops and restaurants. 345 yards to beach access.Level 1:Bedroom (with Queen). Recreation room TV, DVD player, Foosball, full refrigerator with ice maker...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
2/28 - 3/7
$2,899  $3,073
$174 off
3/7 - 3/14
$2,668  $3,073
$405 off
3/14 - 3/21
$2,668  $3,073
$405 off
3/21 - 3/28
$2,668  $3,073
$405 off
3/28 - 4/4
$3,050  $3,223
$173 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...

Silver Sandcastle

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms, 6 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half BathroomLocated amongst the trees, this calming hideaway sits on an elevated lot offering ocean vistas! Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a carport and entirely gated private pool with...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in America! We are The Outer Bank's Only Ghost Tour that uses Ghost Detectors! Book now for the time of your afterlife! 

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. 

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

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...