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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...

5379 - Big Eyed Fish

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A whimsical, tropical getaway awaits you at Big Eyed Fish, located on the beautiful Oceanfront of Kill Devil Hills...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Moge Tee

QUALITY YOU CAN SEE, FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE! Every cup made to order with the freshest ingredients and handcrafted loose leaf tea brewed to perfection! Combining all the natural gifts from mother nature!

K6511 Hidden Gem 4 Bedroom Home in Hatte...

Welcome to Hidden Gem by KEES Vacations! This 4-bedroom home is in a central location in Hatteras near the beach and tons of fun things to do! You and your family will love the atmosphere this home creates for memories that last a...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

1761 - Flip Flops & Tree Tops

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Flip Flops & Tree Tops awaits you and your family for your next Corolla vacation. Located in the Ocean Sands community, you'll have easy...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

743 | My Girls

This exceptional Semi-Oceanfront home offers unobstructed Ocean Views that rival many Oceanfront homes. Located in Kitty Hawk, your family will love the convenience of being so close to the Beach (Access is approximately 100 feet across Beach Road...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Christie

It's the 'little things' that make a home special. It's true of both residential houses and vacation homes. That's what makes this home so very special. Besides being so close to the sound and being able to see it, the owners have provided life's...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! 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...

Wink Beach

Wink Beach is a fabulous oceanfront beach house with a private pool in Nags Head, near milepost 10. It offers a variety of private amenities and a convenient location for exploring. The private pool has gated access to the walkway to the beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
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...

Shore Thing

Breathtaking ocean views await you and your family for your next vacation. ‘Shore Thing’ makes the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.  Enjoy the spectacular views of the ocean the close proximity of the beach access...

  • Corolla
  • 5 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...