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Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

WANDERERS REST

Enjoy ocean views without oceanfront prices! Only 50 yards to the ocean with great ocean views.Level 1:1 bedroom (with Queen), sitting room with daybed, TV, stereo, full hall bath (tub & shower).Level 2:3 bedrooms (2 with Queen, 1 with Pyramid...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
6/13 - 6/20
$4,912  $5,673
$761 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,774  $4,224
$450 off
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

684 | Moon Song

Moon Song is a lovely Nags Head Semi-Oceanfront home that is close to the beach, offers a Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Rec. Room w/Pool Table, Ocean Views, and Direct Beach Access. A Wonderful Outer Banks experience awaits when you choose this...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

491 | A Place Where I Belong

Semi-Oceanfront in Kitty Hawk with Private Oceanfront Beach Access w/Dune Deck located directly across from this terrific home! In 2027, this dune cross-over will also serve as an access for house #499 located next door. Welcome to A Place Where I...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Downs By The Sea

Welcome to "Downs by the Sea", your dream Wellington by the Sea penthouse condo where romance and luxury intertwine effortlessly. This condo was the original builders personal unit and has been newly remodeled featuring three elegant bedrooms all...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Turtle-ly Beachin'

This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with private access to the beach at Avalon and two private accesses to the Sound, allows you to easily explore all that the Outer Banks has to offer! Just 150 yards from the ocean and only 1 1/2 miles from the Wright...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

DUCKINGHAM PALACE

Overview Prepare your family for a relaxing vacation when you reserve Duckingham Palace, an oceanside retreat situated in the heart of popular Sea Pines community in Duck. The thoughtful floor plan features six bedroom suites...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

101 | Sea Scout

Oceanfront w/Outstanding Ocean & Beach Views. This Traditional Kitty Hawk Beach Cottage is Located Right On the Beach. Your Family will Love being this Close to the Ocean while Enjoying All the Comforts of Home.Ground Level: Parking, Steps to...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
7/25 - 7/31
$4,295  $4,695
$400 off
8/1 - 8/7
$3,995  $4,395
$400 off
8/15 - 8/21
$2,995  $3,295
$300 off
8/22 - 8/28
$2,295  $2,495
$200 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...