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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...

SANDCHITO

The charm of a traditional Outer Banks cottage, an ocean view location, and all the modern comforts are combined in this four bedroom, three bath home. 70 yards to beach access. Centrally located within biking distance to Duck, short drive to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

A-Frame of Mind

Located in Salvo / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsA-Frame of Mind is your ideal oceanside beach home! This unique home is conveniently located in the Wimble Shores neighborhood of Salvo, you are less than 500 feet from community beach access, yet...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

397 | Sea Quest 1

Semi-Oceanfront Beach Cottage, dramatic views that stretch from Ocean to Sound, a fantastic location that affords easy access to the Beach (approx. 600 feet to Ida Street) makes "Sea Quest 1" a smart choice for your Outer Banks vacation. This...

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

Avalon Alibi (formerly Making Memories) ...

Experience the ultimate Outer Banks coastal lifestyle at Avalon Alibi, an ideal semi-oceanfront home featuring a private pool, ocean views, a rec room, 4 bedrooms, bonus sleeping areas, and more!Perfectly located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Amber Waves SOV-4C

Comfort and simplicity await you at Amber Waves, a 3rd floor oceanfront condo at Sea Oats Villas centrally located in Kill Devil Hills. Start each day on the east-facing covered deck with coffee and majestic ocean views! Located at milepost 7.5...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 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...

861 | Wash House

Kitty Hawk-Semi-Oceanfront! This spacious semi-oceanfront home with almost 3,000 square feet in living area provides extraordinary views of the ocean from the front deck where you and your guests can gather for coffee in the morning or for happy...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 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...

CASA DE PLAYA

Casa de Playa crowns its top floor with a loft furnished with armchairs and a telescope for scanning the Atlantic horizon, an unexpected touch in this 4,000 sq. ft. oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Corolla. Bordered by open space, the home...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

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! 

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...