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Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

STEALING TIME

Great location on a quiet street with short, safe walk to beach (500 yards). Bright, airy home with over 2,500 square feet of living area. Relax in the hot tub, the hammock, or cool off in the 16 x 32 private pool with tiki bar.Level 1:1 bedroom...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/31 - 6/7
$3,073  $3,392
$319 off
6/28 - 7/5
$4,696  $4,914
$218 off
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Sunny Home 574

Sunny Home is a peaceful Outer Banks vacation rental located at milepost 20.5 in beautiful South Nags Head. Enjoy ocean views, a quiet street, and a convenient 11-mile bike path. Start your day by watching the sunrise over the ocean from the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Arcadia

Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, this semi-oceanfront home boasts peaceful ocean views from the oceanside deck and is a short car/bike ride run/walk to the Town of Duck and local attractions like North Duck Water Sports, and Sanderling resort...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

812 | The Sea Hawk

Beautifully decorated and cozy, The Sea Hawk is a charming oceanfront home in Kitty Hawk with breathtaking views of the ocean, a direct walkway onto the beach, and a new deck with Adirondack furniture for taking in the scene. Take one step off the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Ocean Island

Located in Duck/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsSavor your own private Ocean Island at this well-appointed Oceanfront home! Your search for seclusion, tranquility and relaxation is over with this home. From the spectacular ocean and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

825 | Hawk's Nest

Hawk's Nest is a splendid vacation home that offers plenty of room for your family and a great location that provides Ocean Views and a short walk to the beach with direct access (approximately 360 feet to Hawk Street beach access). Tastefully...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

HENNY PENNY

Overview If you're in search of a beach house designed with enjoyable features and amenities, reserve Henny Penny in Corolla Village. This delightful oceanside home offers a quiet cul-de-sac setting with a convenient community beach...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 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...