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Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Summer Moon

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Central Corolla and a Straight Shot to the BeachWelcome to Summer Moon, a vibrant six-bedroom vacation rental in the newly developed Corolla Shores...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

A Bright Spot

Located in Avon | 4 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomConveniently located in Avon Village, the home is less than 250 yards from the beach, shopping, dining, & the Avon Pier. Don't miss out on this peaceful oceanside beach home for...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

892 | Jules By The Sea

Jules By The Sea is a spectacular Oceanfront home that will provide the backdrop for many memorable vacations to come. This home has everything you could want for your trip to the Outer Banks. Featuring views of the Ocean & Beach that stretch...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

435 | A Swell Break

"A Swell Break" is a terrific vacation home centrally located, ocean side, in Kill Devil Hills that provides direct access to the beach & is convenient to local restaurants, shopping venues & area attractions. Once you arrive at the OBX...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

Sound Barrier 283

Make your vacation getaway the most memorable yet in this gorgeous, meticulously maintained, sound front home conveniently located in Kitty Hawk’s First Flight Ridge gated community at mile-marker 4.5. With the most spectacular views and...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

5212B - John and June's Place

MP 7.3. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Enlarged Bedroom with King Bed! John and June's Place has everything you need for your Outer Banks vacation! This AirBNB...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Skipper's Haven 519-A

Enjoy morning sunrises over the Atlantic and evening sunsets backdropped by Cape Hatteras National Seashore at Skipper’s Haven, a 6-bedroom, 3.5 bath, pet-friendly oceanfront home just past milepost 17 in South Nags Head. As the popularity of our...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

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...