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OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Dolphina

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomUnwind and savor making family memories at Dolphina in Corolla! Located directly on the oceanfront, this pet friendly home is charmingly located in Pine Island where there is just one...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 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...

Beach Plaza

Located in Corolla / 10 Bedrooms / 10 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomOceanfront living at its best! Savor impressive ocean vistas and sounds from this oceanfront home designed with your vacation in mind. Equipped with ten master bedrooms (four with...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Starfish Starlight

Recent upgrades include the addition of a cargo lift for suitcases (not designed for passengers) which stops at the id level and goes to the top level. All floor has been replaced with Luxury vinyl tile. Great room has an area rug. Located in Kitty...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

685 | Almost Perfect

This lovely Kitty Hawk Semi-Oceanfront home provides all the ingredients for a great stay on the Outer Banks. Fantastic Ocean Views, Direct Access to the Beach, Rec. Room, Private Swimming Pool and Hot Tub for your vacation pleasure. The design of...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

White Porpoise

‘White Porpoise’ is the spot for your family beach vacation offering a private pool with FREE solar pool heat, elevator, ocean view, and more. Located in the quiet neighborhood of Section C of Ocean Sands, this property offers time spent...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

5745 - Whalebone Pierview

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW IN 2025: New mattress in the master bedroom, and new bunk bed. Community Elevator will be out of service until at least Summer...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

621 | Beach Side In Five

This lovely Nags Head beach home is a great place to relax and enjoy your time on the Outer Banks. Very comfortable with lots of extras that are sure to please including a Private Swimming Pool and Hot Tub. Beautiful in both design, décor, and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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! 

Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the...

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...