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Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Wave Dancer ASC-45

Welcome to Wave Dancer! This bright and cheerful beach cottage full of coastal charm is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in south Avon, just a short distance to the beach. Ideal home for families who enjoy stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Currituck Maritime Museum

Take a day trip or an afternoon off the beach to explore the heart of Historic Corolla Park, and you’ll find one of the Outer Banks’ newest and most noteworthy attractions, the Currituck Maritime Museum.

ANCHOR AWEIGH

Let your Vacation begin at “Anchor Aweigh” located in the beautiful Chicahauk neighborhood, including private beach access parking, bike and walking paths and Trinite Park featuring tennis courts, a playground and bocce ball court. This property...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/8 - 8/15
$3,226  $3,368
$142 off
8/15 - 8/22
$2,758  $2,875
$117 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,508  $2,651
$143 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,299  $2,325
$26 off
Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

833 | Entropy

Lovely décor, comfortable furnishings and a great location that is within easy walking distance of the Beach make Entropy an excellent choice for your family retreat to the Outer Banks. Only three lots back from the beach w/direct access and...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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...

Clearview by the Sea

Welcome to Clearview by the Sea, a beautifully designed coastal retreat perfect for large families seeking both comfort and connection. Located just 250 yards from the beach in the highly sought-after Four Seasons community in Duck, this spacious...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

783 | Celtic Sunset

This Semi-Oceanfront home has a great location in Kill Devil Hills that provides easy access to the Beach, Ocean Views, Views of the Wright Brothers Memorial, and has plenty of space to go along w/all the extras that are sure to make your vacation...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

The Smiling Sea Horse SS-146

You've found the perfect Outer Banks vacation home for your next family getaway! The Smiling Sea Horse is packed with amenities, offers a spacious layout, and is filled with coastal hospitality. Enjoy your morning coffee while watching the sunrise...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Fan-ta-sea

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomLocated just a short walk from the ocean, community pool, tennis and basketball courts of Pine Island, our Fan-ta-sea is ideal for your family's vacation.Ground Level: Entry Level...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

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.

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...