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Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Our Happy Place

Whether you are planning a Family vacation with the kids, a Couple's retreat, or a simple Solo getaway, "Our Happy Place" is a meticulously maintained Oceanfront Yachtsman condominium offering you a classic, relaxing Nags Head Outer Banks Vacation...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Primrose Cottage

Location, location, location! Primrose Cottage is as close to the ocean as can be! See the surf, smell it, practically feel it in this comfortable, well-equipped cottage just steps from the beach. You can keep an eye on the kids playing on the beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

S'mores & Shores

OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - Formerly Morning Star - Great Hatteras Island vacations are appreciated at S'MORES & SHORES. This splendid home overlooking a striking lake in Waves is just a short walk from the beach, with beach access at...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Stealin Time

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.The Perfect LocationAt just 2 miles from the Wright Memorial Bridge, you'll be pulling into the driveway minutes after landing on the Outer Banks. At...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

116 | Seaspray

Outstanding design and beautiful décor combine to make this vacation home a wonderful choice for your family’s Outer Banks retreat. Located in the desirable "Old Nags Head Place" community, this home is spacious, fully equipped, and offers...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

DUCK N OUT III

This home offers a spectacular horizon ocean view and is located one mile from the Village of Duck. Guests are just a short walk from the community tennis courts and pool. Enjoy crabbing/sunset on the gated, soundside pier, or take a short walk to...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
11/15 - 11/22
$1,806  $1,882
$76 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,776  $1,882
$106 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,745  $1,882
$137 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,806  $1,882
$76 off
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...

Jekyll's Hydeout

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Summerplace Dr. - With a relaxing palette of cool blues and simple touches that impart both purpose and panache in the details, JEKYLL’S HYDEOUT is the ideal home to cast away your daily routine for a splendidly calming one...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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...