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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...

K7021 Amina's Cottage 3 Bedroom Home

Welcome to Amina's Cottage By KEES Vacations! Located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, Amina's Cottage, a charming three-bedroom, two-bath home is the ultimate Outer Banks vacation destination! Bring your pets along for the adventure with the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Freedom 4ever OCD-189

Welcome to Freedom 4ever, a charming oceanside retreat tucked away in the heart of Duck, one of the Outer Banks’ most beloved and walkable coastal villages. This laid-back getaway invites you to leave your worries at the door and embrace the slow...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Seas The Day

Your family will love their vacation at “Seas The Day”! Conveniently located on South Memorial Drive in Nags Head, a quiet street ‘between the roads’, with miles of paths close by for biking, jogging, or strolling. Walk or bike to the...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Ocean Ties WHL-67

Ocean Ties is a lovely home with ocean views, located in Whalehead Beach only 900' to the nearest beach access. You will not want to leave the surroundings of this beautiful home, with its private pool and ocean views! Ocean Ties has already proven...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

ULTIMATE FANTASY

Enjoy your “Ultimate Fantasy” in this elegantly-casual oceanside 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath beach home. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a fun-filled family vacation, this house has it all. Enjoy amazing sunsets from the decks, the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Sandpebble

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores – How long has it been since you have felt the sand between your toes? The simple joy of a beach vacation cannot be underestimated; nor can the way SANDPEBBLE makes you feel peacefully renewed. Located just...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

RAINBOW CONNECTION

Overview Situated on a high dune in the charming community of Sandy Ridge, this comfortable vacation home offers a view from seemingly every standpoint, from the ocean to the sound. Adjacent to the Army Corps of Engineers open land, the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...