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Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Pura Vida 518

If you love the unique coastal environment the Outer Banks provides, then Pura Vida is the home for you! This beautiful Nags Head home has something for the whole family. The spacious and well-designed layout is perfect for a worry-free and relaxing...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

PELICAN PIER

“Pelican Pier” is in the Town of Southern Shores and is situated on a large lot providing a private surrounding for you and your family to relax. Spend time splashing away at the home’s private saltwater swimming pool or take a short walk to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
12/14 - 12/21
$1,908  $2,413
$505 off
12/21 - 12/28
$1,994  $2,413
$419 off
12/28 - 1/4
$2,141  $2,413
$272 off
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...

Soak up the Sun 7

Looking for the perfect rental for your family vacation or getaway?  Look no further!  This 5-bedroom, 4 and a half bath beach house, with bonus outdoor shower, can sleep up to 12 guests comfortably.  Located in the center of everything, you will...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Down By The Seaside KSD-12

Down By the Seaside on beautiful Hatteras Island is just 3 lots from the beach, boasting breathtaking ocean views. You and your family can spend your days enjoying the beach, just a short walk away via the convenient community boardwalk access...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Frisco Sunrise 70

Coast on into Frisco Sunrise this season! Four bedrooms, panoramic views, and the charms of a classic beach cottage make this home the perfect choice for your next Hatteras Island vacation. Pull in to find several spigots and a footbath for your...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Casa La Playa

Casa La Playa truly offers you the best of the beach! This beautiful lakefront home offers sightings of the osprey feeding and the gentle sounds of nature from ALL levels. Wake up in the morning to sip coffee on your screened in porch or venture out...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Sandune

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsSavor your beach vacation in this charmingly maintained home bordering on preservation land that offers privacy along with convenience. This vacation home offers an ideal vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...