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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...

Dolphin Watch SS-22

If you are looking for convenient, private beach access and stunning panoramic ocean views at nearly every turn, look no further than Dolphin Watch! This 4 bedroom oceanfront home offers a bright, open top level living area with cathedral ceilings...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

793 | Live This Dream

For 2026: All new Premium Vinyl Plank flooring throughout the entire home and new living room couches. Updated photos coming soon! ***In a world where prices on everything seem to be going up, the owners of this house have opted to keep 2026 rates...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

C103A - Sweet Sound Memories

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Sweet Sound Memories, your dream OBX vacation rental! Nestled along the serene soundfront of Nags Head, this stunning condo exudes...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

A SEACRET OF MY HEART

Mermaids will envy your family swimming in one of the largest (16' x 38') private salt filtration pools in Southern Shores with LED color lights and swim outs. NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for POOL HEAT. Five minute drive to life-guarded beach or short walk...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/30 - 9/6
$2,437  $2,594
$157 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,976  $2,054
$78 off
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Bienvenue

Embrace the Heartfelt Warmth of ''Bienvenue'' Discover "Bienvenue," your dream vacation getaway that feels like a fresh breath of elegance. Dive into 2024 with brand-new enhancements: sleek flooring, modern ceiling fans and freshly painted walls...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Currituck Banks Reserve

Vacationers adore the Outer Banks for its unspoiled stretches of undeveloped shoreline, and some may not initially realize that this sporadic lack of development is completely intentional, and is the result of decades of careful environmental...

5310 - Wright by the Beach

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A pet-friendly OBX rental just 4 minutes from the beach? Yes, please! Wright by the Beach is a 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

K9103 Eagles & Ospreys 6 bedroom at Curr...

Welcome to Eagles & Ospreys at the Currituck Club by KEES Vacations! Eagles & Ospreys is now available with KEES Vacations! This luxurious six-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home is an architectural gem, offering stunning views of the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
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! 

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.

Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

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...

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. 

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island has become a beloved attraction for Outer Banks vacationers and an annual outing for seasoned visitors who are young and young at heart. The 68,000-square-foot complex covers all aspects of Outer Banks...

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...