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Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

OLIVIA

Unwind in the dry sauna at Olivia, a seven-bedroom oceanfront home in the Village at Nags Head from Carolina Designs. A recreation room with theater-style seating sits just off the pool deck, and a 28' x 16' private pool anchors the outdoor...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

SANDERLING FANTASEA

Outstanding ocean views from this special vacation home.Level 1:3 bedrooms (1 with King, flat screen TV, private bath; 1 with King & flat screen TV; 1 w/pyramid bunk, trundle & flat screen TV - shared bath with tub & shower); laundry...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/29 - 9/5
$3,520  $4,516
$996 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,095  $3,701
$606 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,142  $3,701
$559 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,596  $2,976
$380 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,672  $2,826
$154 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,521  $2,826
$305 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,572  $2,826
$254 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,750  $2,826
$76 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,699  $2,826
$127 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,724  $2,826
$102 off
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...

Basnight

Pet friendly starting 2026! Basnight is a premier oceanfront home located in the desirable Pine Island Limited development, ensuring a modern and pristine vacation experience. It is the combination of expansive capacity and flexible sleeping...

  • Corolla
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Carolina on my Mind

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomGot Carolina on your mind? This home is packed with amenities both inside and out that are sure to please the entire group. Appreciate vistas of both the ocean and the Currituck...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

BEACH BLESSING

Ocean views stretch wall to wall at BEACH BLESSING, a 9-bedroom oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Duck, where a 30 x 16 private pool with hot tub waits steps from the sand. Add an elevator serving every level, a recreation room, and a pool area...

  • Duck
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms
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...

Never Forgotten

OCEANFRONT Resort Rodanthe - You’ll always remember NEVER FORGOTTEN, a vacation getaway with amazing ocean vistas that will linger in your mind long after your vacation is over. Take the elevator to the top level and enter into the roomy kitchen...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

SEAFARI

Take a Seafari in this fun Outer Banks rental! Enjoy spectacular ocean views from this home’s unique observation tower, with chairs and a table to sit back and take in the views. This home is located a short walk from the beach in the highly...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/29 - 9/5
$1,963  $2,441
$478 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...