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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...

Sea Dog Escape

New to Brindley Beach for 2026!Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsSea Dog Escape is a new home, constructed in 2021, located in a cul-de-sac just steps away from Duck Village which features great eateries, stores, and live music venues...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
7/2 - 7/9
$6,900  $7,735
$835 off
7/8 - 7/15
$6,900  $7,735
$835 off
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Corolla, North Carolina is a must see nautical village scented with the spray of the salty sea. It's located on NC Highway 12 along a thin strip of land bordered on the east by the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the inland waterway...

Resting Beach Place

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis 4 bedroom home will be your Resting Beach Place to make lasting family memories for years to come!  Appreciate the family-friendly neighborhood of Monteray Shores located close...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...

Queen Anne's Revenge II 51-C

Everyone in the family will enjoy staying at Queen Anne's Revenge II, a pirate-themed, pet-friendly Corolla vacation rental, located in the Ocean Sands community. With great ocean views from the sun deck and located just 300' from the beach access...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

471 | Sandy Bottoms

A stylish, comfortable Oceanfront home offering breathtaking Ocean Views & the luxury of your own Private Heated Swimming Pool - Open Seasonally & Hot Tub. Beautifully furnished & decorated, this home is uniquely situated in a low...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

The Dream

Upgrades for 2026 will include an upgraded theater room!Located in Corolla / 17 Bedrooms / 12 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half Bathrooms. Accessible by 4x4 car only! Come live "The Dream" in this 17-bedroom home with vistas of both the Atlantic Ocean and...

  • Corolla
  • 17 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
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...

Pura Vida 518

If you love the unique coastal environment the Outer Banks provides, then Pura Vida is the home for you! This beautiful Nags Head home has something for the whole family. The spacious and well-designed layout is perfect for a worry-free and relaxing...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

K0321 Diamond Drift 3 Bedroom Premium Co...

Welcome to Diamond Drift at Hamilton Cay Reserve! Diamond Drift is the winner of the 2025 Outer Banks Parade of Home's People's Choice Award, Judge's Award, and Best Deck & View Award! Escape to Hamilton Cay Reserve, a premier soundfront luxury...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 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 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. 

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...

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...