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Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Wellington by the Sea

2026 Updates:New Flooring (All areas except kitchen and bar area)Remodeled BathroomsAll New KitchenAnd More... Experience magnificent ocean views from all living areas. This condo also boasts 2300 square feet of living space and a 32 foot furnished...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

THIS IS IT

Located only three houses from the beach access on a dead end street, this charming oceanside home is the ideal spot for your beach vacation.Level 1:2 bedrooms (1 with Queen and 32” TV, 1 with Twins; hall bath with shower); recreation room with...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
3/21 - 3/28
$1,097  $1,362
$265 off
3/28 - 4/4
$1,338  $1,512
$174 off
4/11 - 4/18
$1,459  $1,512
$53 off
4/18 - 4/25
$1,308  $1,512
$204 off
4/25 - 5/2
$1,248  $1,512
$264 off
5/2 - 5/9
$1,660  $1,809
$149 off
5/30 - 6/6
$2,490  $2,741
$251 off
6/27 - 7/4
$3,380  $3,552
$172 off
7/4 - 7/11
$3,522  $3,552
$30 off
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

5513 - Shell Cottage

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This classic Outer Banks Oceanfront vacation home in Nags Head, with its wonderful combination of historic charm and modern conveniences, is a...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

4707 - Heaven Can Wait

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Heaven Can Wait, a stunning vacation home nestled in the charming Southern Shores neighborhood of Chicahauk. This spacious 5-bedroom...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Waves Good-bye

OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Isle Hills Dr. — Say hello to WAVES GOOD-BYE, the ideal vacation getaway with ocean vistas that will stay with you long after you do, indeed, bid them farewell. With direct access over the protective dunes to the beach...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Moondog Beach R-52

Moondog Beach is a spectacular oceanfront Hatteras Island vacation home! This spacious and well-appointed home offers unbelievable ocean views from all three levels! Well-thought-out furnishings and thoughtful details throughout the home make your...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
4/11 - 4/18
$2,678  $3,252
$574 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,853  $3,252
$399 off
4/25 - 5/2
$2,881  $3,252
$371 off
5/2 - 5/9
$3,497  $4,057
$560 off
5/9 - 5/16
$4,722  $5,037
$315 off
5/23 - 5/30
$5,772  $7,102
$1,330 off
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

1554 - Lay by the Sound

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This beautiful Outer Banks vacation home is conveniently situated on the soundside of Corolla, NC, Lay by the Sound...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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...