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Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Fin12 Starfish Suite 2 Bedroom Condo at ...

Welcome to Starfish Suite at Fin N' Feather Waterside Inn by KEES Vacations! The Fin N' Feather Waterside Inn by KEES Vacations is one of the last of its kind. Located on the Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, the Inn offers comfortable and well-appointed...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

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
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

K0652 Ocean Vistas at Sand Castle Villag...

Welcome to Ocean Vistas at Sand Castle Village by KEES Vacations! Imagine starting your day by gazing at ocean views, watching the dolphins jump out of the blue Atlantic water, or being able to walk out onto the deck and see mesmerizing views of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Sandy Paws

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomSandy Paws, FKA, "Finally", is the ideal Outer Banks vacation spot for you and your family! Packed with amenities, you will appreciate the family friendly resort of Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

My Miramar

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - Sensational ocean vistas, simple beach access and great value are all features of this statuesque home just one lot back from the beach in Salvo. Your adventure at MY MIRAMAR begins as you pull into the...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

Idaho Surf Club

Enjoy the awesome ocean views from this charming five bedroom, five and a half bath home perched on top of a high dune, just three lots back from the oceanfront.   The spacious first floor offers a great room with cathedral ceiling, a wall of...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

SHEARWATERS NEST

Plan the perfect family getaway to this adorable beach cottage. Enjoy the peaceful serenity of the secluded and private backyard with pool and hot tub.This home is all on one level! The Great room has a  46" flat screen,CATV and Blu-ray player...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
11/7 - 11/14
$1,314  $1,502
$188 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,350  $1,502
$152 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,314  $1,502
$188 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,350  $1,502
$152 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 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. 

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.

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! 

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!

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...

Elizabethan Gardens

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...