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Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Moon Dancing 132

Welcome to Moon Dancing, a gorgeous soundfront home in the charming, family-friendly Town of Duck on the beautiful northern Outer Banks. Guests are sure to enjoy the panoramic sound views and breathtaking sunsets from every level of this...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

BLUE HEAVEN

Carolina Designs presents BLUE HEAVEN, a spectacular 5-bedroom soundfront retreat on the Currituck Sound in Duck. This premier vacation rental features a private pool, hot tub, theater room, elevator, and private gazebo - perfectly positioned just...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

K6311 Kiteboarding Paradise 7 Bedroom Ho...

Welcome to Kiteboarding Paradise by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Heated Pool Option is Now Available! This immaculate 7-Bedroom home nestled in the Village of Salvo on Hatteras Island; this home is sure to give you a great vacation! Located in the...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Pine Haven

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate this private Oceanfront home, with its spectacular vistas. With this property you can appreciate the Pine Island Beach Club offering a huge pool, access...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

7041- Duck Dog

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Duck Dog, a semi-oceanfront OBX rental located in the heart of Rodanthe. This delightful 4-bedroom...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

BLUE HEAVEN RENDEZVOUS

Carolina Designs presents BLUE HEAVEN RENDEZVOUS, a spectacular oceanfront retreat in Corolla featuring 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and stunning ocean views! This premier OBX vacation rental boasts an open great room, private pool, hot tub, and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Eventide

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomAs eventide nears, gather on the cavernous decks, sink into the relaxing waters of the hot tub, or refresh yourself in the pool and witness the evening spectacle of a brilliant sun...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
7/13 - 7/20
$4,672  $5,398
$726 off
7/24 - 7/31
$4,672  $5,398
$726 off
7/31 - 8/7
$4,672  $5,398
$726 off
8/7 - 8/14
$4,672  $5,398
$726 off
8/27 - 9/3
$3,941  $4,537
$596 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,334  $3,823
$489 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,370  $2,689
$319 off
9/6 - 9/13
$3,048  $3,487
$439 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,292  $2,598
$306 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,292  $2,598
$306 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,292  $2,598
$306 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...

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...