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Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

ROYAL PALM PARADISE I

Overview Situated on a highly elevated semi-oceanfront homesite offering panoramic ocean views, Royal Palm Paradise I is graciously designed, richly appointed, and offers unsurpassed amenities. All bedrooms are well-appointed suites...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...

Paradise Found

Paradise Found is located at Mile Post 16.5 in Nags Head, close to seafood markets, homegrown shops and eateries, bike and beach gear rentals, and Jennette’s Pier. Take your pick of convenient activities, including deep sea fishing from Pirate's...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...

OLIVIA

Overview Rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation await you at Olivia, a gorgeous oceanfront escape in the Village at Nags Head that accesses some of the Outer Banks' best beaches. This vacation retreat is filled with every convenience for...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 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...

Prissy Gale

Renovations Completed in 2024: New flooring throughout All new kitchen cabinets, countertops and appliances with beautiful tile backsplash New stackable washer and dryer and separate refrigerator in the laundry room for drinks, etc. New sliding...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

GOLDEN SANDS

If you like to relax and enjoy panoramic ocean views, cook in gourmet kitchens, take short strolls to the beach, shoot some pool, roast marshmallows or just unwind by soaking in a hot tub, The Golden Sands is the house for you. This exquisite...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/31 - 6/7
$4,745  $4,963
$218 off
7/5 - 7/12
$7,498  $7,861
$363 off
8/2 - 8/9
$7,498  $7,861
$363 off
8/23 - 8/30
$4,938  $5,165
$227 off
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...

Gone With The Wind

Welcome to Gone With The Wind, a classic Outer Banks beach retreat where relaxed coastal living meets comfort, space, and a peaceful setting. Tucked away on a quiet street and just 325 yards from the beach, this inviting home is perfect for families...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Just Right INS-C4

Just Right is the perfect summer vacation place! Just 200' to the wonderful, wide Corolla beaches. The superb location in the Ocean Sands community allows you to relax in the sand and play by the shore, or in the pool! The two spacious bedrooms are...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
5/16 - 5/23
$1,627  $1,927
$300 off
5/23 - 5/30
$1,734  $2,034
$300 off
5/30 - 6/6
$1,912  $2,212
$300 off
6/6 - 6/13
$2,082  $2,482
$400 off
6/13 - 6/20
$2,153  $2,553
$400 off
7/11 - 7/18
$2,152  $2,652
$500 off
7/25 - 8/1
$2,152  $2,652
$500 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. 

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...