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Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

SUN TERRA

Discover SUN TERRA in Corolla—a Carolina Designs oceanfront vacation rental where twelve bedrooms with ten private baths create the perfect retreat for large groups. This spectacular home features panoramic ocean views, private decks...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

VH216 The Crab Shack at Villas of Hatter...

Welcome to The Crab Shack at the Villas of Hatteras Island by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

663 | Sublime

This fantastic home has everything you need for the perfect family vacation - ocean views, beautiful décor, convenient beach access (less than 100 yards directly behind the house), Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, & much, much more. Recent...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Bay Breeze

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomBeautiful Soundfront home located on a peaceful cul-de-sac very close to the Soundside and Oceanfront amenities of Corolla Light. Nature trails outside the home lead you to the...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

THE PENNY SWAN

“The Penny Swan” will be your picture perfect Outer Banks beach vacation home! You will be so close to the beach you will experience the warm and breezy ocean air from this property's spacious sun and covered decks, 14 x 28 private saltwater...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

Beach Daze BIS-211

Beach Daze is an oceanfront unit with ocean views, pool views and covered porches. Beach Daze is the ideal vacation spot for families featuring games, books and even community WiFi should you need to do a little work while away. Endless community...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Dolphin Watch

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsAccessible by 4x4 car only! Dolphin Watch is attractively located just 3 1/2 miles from the end of the paved road in the Swan Beach area. You will savor unobstructed ocean vistas from both levels...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
8/23 - 8/30
$3,240  $3,555
$315 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,876  $3,150
$274 off
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...