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Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

417 | Just Like Heaven

3/25/25: Updates in 2025 include three updated bathrooms on the mid-level and one on the first level. The two oceanfront mid-level private suites now have walk-in showers, tubs have been removed. The mid-level west side Jack and Jill bath has new...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

324 | Cozy Cottage

11/24/25: Hot Tub not available until Spring 2026. Cozy Cottage is Beach Living at its Best. Beautifully appointed with all the charm of a Traditional Carolina Beach House plus Modern Conveniences. Your family can relax in the shaded sitting area...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

K7022 Just Go With It 3 Bedroom Home in ...

Welcome to Just Go With It by KEES Vacations! Make some memories at this 3-Bedroom, 3-Bathroom beach home with close proximity to the beach, shopping and fantastic restaurants. You are also close to the Wright Brothers Memorial. On the first level...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Coastal Charm

Outer Banks vacations should be all about families! You will be charmed in this lovely family-friendly vacation property located on the oceanside of Corolla Light Resort. Hardwood flooring runs through the great room and kitchen. Granite...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 36 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

447 | A View To Remember

This Spacious Home is Beautifully Furnished, Decorated, and offers a High Level of Amenities to go along with Great Views of the Wright Brother's Memorial and Horizon Views of the Ocean this vacation retreat is Conveniently Located within Easy...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes live music, karaoke and a DJ dance party. They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab...

095 | Sweet Virginia Breeze

Outstanding design & beautiful decor combine to make this vacation home a wonderful choice for your family’s Outer Banks retreat. Located in the desirable Old Nags Head Place community, this home is spacious, fully equipped, & offers...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Carolina Designs

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Le Spot

SOUNDFRONT Avon — N. Albacore Lane — Wind and kite surfers know that it’s all about finding the right place at the right time to revel in their soul-freeing sport, which is why you’ll want to sail into that sweet spot at LE SPOT. This...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...