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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...

Hughes Hideaway

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Hughes Hideaway” is a semi-oceanfront mansion with private pool, hot tub, beautiful finishes, huge spaces for everyone and a manicured lawn for the...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

5756 - Sandpiper

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Gorgeous oceanfront home nestled in the heart of Nags Head, close to great local restaurants, shopping, fishing, and...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Hughes Hideaway

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Hughes Hideaway” is a semi-oceanfront mansion with private pool, hot tub, beautiful finishes, huge spaces for everyone and a manicured lawn for the...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

7916 - Hatteras Vista

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  New Hot Tub for 2025! Don't miss out on the fabulous ocean views at Hatteras Vista! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is located in the heart of...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Forever Sunshine

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - FOREVER SUNSHINE and memorable moments can be found at this charmingly-decorated beach home located across a peaceful cul de sac from the beach, with the convenient community boardwalk just one lot away. Gaze...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Tranquility

*Pets Allowed for 2026 Sit back and relax in this totally refurbished beauty of a home. Seven bedrooms and views galore make this home the jewel that it is. Located in South Nags Head far enough away from the bustle of 'town' but close enough to...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Turtle-ly Beachin'

Turtle-ly Beachin' – Walk to the Beach & Sound in the Heart of Kill Devil Hills Escape to Turtle-ly Beachin', a comfortable 3-bedroom, 3-bath vacation home perfectly located at Mile Post 6 in Kill Devil Hills. Just 150 yards (less than a...

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

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...