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Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

K9030 The Mist a Spot at Sound Sea

Welcome to The Mist a Spot at Sound Sea by KEES Vacations! If you're interested in a laid-back vacation by the beach, then Duck in the Outer Banks is a hard spot to beat! It's a town which is revered for its small-town atmosphere, family businesses...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Summer Breeze

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.With everything that you can imagine, Summer Breeze is truly a dream property. Featuring nine bedrooms (seven masters), and an Elevator! You can also...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Oz
Oz

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomNumerous appointments and details have been supplied to make sure this resort home completely accommodates all your vacation wishes. Oz is really a memorable vacation experience and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

MOON GLOW

Tucked into the large homesites of Corolla's Whalehead community, Moon Glow counts 12 private baths for its 12 bedrooms, so no one in your group has to share. This 7,000 square foot Carolina Designs retreat adds an elevator, a home theater, a...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

Tropical Paradise

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - Discover your own private TROPICAL PARADISE at this island vacation home. Pull up past the tropical landscaping, step up into the home, and ride with your bags in the elevator. You might prefer to first...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Hono-Lou-Lou

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Time to go to Hono-Lou-Lou for a relaxing week at the beach! This lovely property has had a facelift with lots of pretty updates and amenities. Located...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

816 | Pony Paradise

Each level of this exquisite home has been professionally decorated and nothing has been overlooked to ensure a grand vacation experience on the Outer Banks! Situated on one of the highest elevations in all of Duck, this fabulous vacation home...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...