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The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Tide Watcher

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate this appealing vacation home that offers everything you need to create vacation memories. Located at Milepost 9.5, this semi-oceanfront home...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 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...

K6312 Summer Salt 10 Bedroom Home at Hat...

Welcome to Summer Salt by KEES Vacations! NEW for 2026: The den now features a bonus arcade room with Chexx Bubble Hockey and a deluxe 2–4 person arcade console loaded with 3,000 games! This amazing 10-bedroom, pet-friendly home features a private...

  • Salvo
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
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...

1749 - The Cat's Meow

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! You'll be purr-fectly happy enjoying all of the amenities provided by this oceanside Corolla home! The Cat’s Meow is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

3946 - Summers by the Sea

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Summers by the Sea, a charming Outer Banks vacation rental in Duck. This 6-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom vacation...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

The Krusty Krab

OCEANFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Dr. — Formerly Surf Tones — Welcome to THE KRUSTY CRAB, an oceanfront getaway destined to transform your fantasy vacation into reality. Sitting right on the beach, this newly remodeled four-bedroom/two full- and...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Sunset Cove

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — Cross of Honor Way — SUNSET COVE provides you with that idyllic slice of private soundfront that delivers the treasured tranquility you seek. With vistas that go on forever, this gorgeous eight bedroom/eight- and...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

Captain's Quarters

NEW TO BRINDLEY BEACH for 2026! Located in Hatteras / 1 Bedroom / 1 Full BathroomLocation doesn’t get more convenient than this. The marina next door makes it effortless to launch your boat or jet skis. Close by you'll find a modest market...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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 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...

Elizabethan Gardens

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...