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7030 - Waves Against the Machine

Pet Friendly! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Looking for a spacious, Rodanthe vacation rental? Look no further than Waves Against the Machine! This 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Mullen COS-305

Enjoy the spectacular ocean views from your private balcony in this third-floor Colony by the Sea condo. You'll love the natural lighting with the skylight in the kitchen and the 2 bathrooms. You have access to two decks. One on the ocean side and...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Parrot Pointe

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Castaway Ct. — Your ticket to heaven awaits at PARROT POINTE, a seven-bedroom/six-and one-half bath home that fronts a peaceful cul-de-sac and backs the sanctuary of Pamlico Sound. Bring your extended family, including two...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

Kookaburra

Located in Corolla / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomStunning ocean vistas and inviting dunes beckon the beach lover, as does the private pool and spa. Appreciate the South Pacific ambiance, elegant sunrises and sunsets from this...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

HAPPY AS CLAMS

An arcade game anchors the ground-floor rec room at Happy As Clams, a 6-bedroom oceanfront retreat in Corolla from Carolina Designs. Play a round in the rec room, refill drinks at the rec room kitchenette, then step out to the private pool and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

Shore Thing

Pool Heat Now Available!Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLooking for the ultimate Corolla escape where comfort meets coastal appeal? CSH988, Shore Thing, is your answer. Located in the handsome community of Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

GRAVES

If the ocean is what you desire, “Graves” is the rental cottage for you! This Outer Banks oceanfront rental with a wooden walkway will get you to the beach in seconds. Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the screened porch or the oceanfront dune...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
10/10 - 10/17
$3,150  $3,615
$465 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,547  $2,927
$380 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,444  $2,927
$483 off
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...

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...