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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...

Sweet and Salty

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 9.3 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.** Stay in the peaceful 4x4 area of Carova Beach and enjoy the unspoiled coastline of sandy beaches...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

18S-B | Eighteen South B- South Ocean Br...

This Outstanding Oceanside Townhouse offers Great Ocean Views and is just steps to the Beach; Closer than most Oceanfront homes w/No Roads to Cross. Located in the Eighteen South Townhouse Complex this unit is spacious, well appointed, and nicely...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/23 - 5/29
$1,995  $2,395
$400 off
5/30 - 6/5
$2,495  $2,895
$400 off
6/13 - 6/19
$3,495  $4,095
$600 off
6/20 - 6/26
$3,995  $4,795
$800 off
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

On The Waterfront

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Drum Rd. - This gorgeous home ON THE WATERFRONT offers spectacular vistas of the sound and sunsets over the Pamlico waters. Watersports enthusiasts will savor the direct access to the sound and canal from the bulkheaded lot and...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

636 | All Duck'd Out

Located on the Oceanside, your family will love the convenience of being within easy walking distance of the beach in Duck. The Beach is just 300 yards away w/direct access and a sound access is within close proximity. The Village of Duck offers a...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

ANCHORED INN

This Oceanside home in the town of Corolla, has all you need for a memorable family vacation, and more! Anchored Inn is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath Outer Banks Vacation Rental and is well equipped for your perfect beach getaway! This home offers a private...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/24 - 5/31
$2,275  $2,563
$288 off
5/31 - 6/7
$2,992  $3,252
$260 off
6/7 - 6/14
$3,305  $3,773
$468 off
6/21 - 6/28
$3,815  $4,179
$364 off
7/5 - 7/12
$4,174  $4,577
$403 off
7/12 - 7/19
$4,179  $4,577
$398 off
7/19 - 7/26
$4,179  $4,577
$398 off
8/2 - 8/9
$4,179  $4,577
$398 off
8/9 - 8/16
$3,476  $3,853
$377 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,747  $3,049
$302 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,544  $2,766
$222 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,361  $2,563
$202 off
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

5438 - C-Dune

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Beautifully furnished home! This home offers wonderful ocean views and direct beach access while conveniently located...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

370 | Sunrise Serenity

Ideally situated on a high dune overlooking the Beach, Sunrise Serenity offers the perfect location to spend your Outer Banks vacation. Beautifully decorated, this home offers fantastic Ocean Views and views of Jockey's Ridge State Park and Private...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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...