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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...

2877 - Carolina Dreamin

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Carolina Dreamin is the oceanfront oasis you've been searching for. This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is located in the Carolina Dunes community...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

4668 - 85 Ocean Blvd

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Do you dream of breathtaking ocean views, large picture windows to drench your home in sunlight, a large crystal clear shimmering pool in the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

7674 - The Sweet Escape

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: All New Kitchen Appliances, Brand New Kitchen Cabinets, New Kitchen Island and Counter Tops, New Living Room Furniture, New...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Ocean Pointe 189

It's not called Ocean Pointe for nothing! When only the best will do, bring the family to enjoy the sun, sea and sand in this beautiful, totally renovated beach-front home with breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Ten steps down from the lower deck...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
3/7 - 3/14
$1,888  $2,188
$300 off
3/14 - 3/21
$1,888  $2,188
$300 off
4/11 - 4/18
$2,623  $2,923
$300 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,623  $2,923
$300 off
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...

A Pirates Hideout

What do you want on a beach vacation? This house has it all! Ocean views, direct beach access (2 beach accesses across the street), fenced yard, private pool, tiki bar, ships watch, sun decks and screened porch, hammock, game room, 2 full sized...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Comfortably Numb COS-114

Enjoy a relaxing coastal getaway at Comfortably Numb, a semi-oceanfront condo community offering resort-style amenities and easy beach access just 150 yards away. Whether you’re here to unwind by the ocean or stay active throughout your stay...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Lighthouse 494-A

Aptly named Lighthouse, this 7 bedroom, 6 1/2 bath semi-oceanfront home at milepost 15 in the heart of Nags Head is signaling to your family that you have found the perfect spot for your next Outer Banks vacation. Lounge beside the private pool...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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. 

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

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...