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Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Duck Roost BB-141

It is time to unwind and relish the experience you will have at this quaint, oceanside beach cottage! Duck Roost is furnished with tons of family-friendly amenities including a large sundeck with a picnic table for your seafood feasts, a basketball...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

6506 - Just Beachy

Always Included, complimentary linens and beds made! If you are looking for a house ON the beach, long beach walks in peace and tranquility on the deserted National Seashore, and time with families...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

K0722 Sunset Retreat 2 Bedroom Condo at ...

Welcome to Sunset Retreat by KEES Vacations! This darling 2-bedroom, 2 bathroom, soundront condo, Sunset Retreat, is sure to please anyone who stays here! Located in the middle of Kill Devil Hills, guests are centrally located to all things Outer...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Salty Kisses (formerly Escape to Paradis...

Welcome to Salty Kisses, a delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home that offers a perfect blend of comfort and coastal charm, making it an ideal getaway for families or groups of friends seeking relaxation and adventure. The beach access is...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

CANARY DUNE

Beautiful home that sits on a high dune with slight ocean views. Lots of room for a large family or two. Recreation room, large pool, lots of decks, two master bedrooms, easy access to life guarded beach, access to sound, biking, walking, running...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

5854 - Erkkila

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Escape to the quiet side of Nags Head at Erkkila, a traditional oceanfront cottage that puts the focus back on what...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Moge Tee

QUALITY YOU CAN SEE, FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE! Every cup made to order with the freshest ingredients and handcrafted loose leaf tea brewed to perfection! Combining all the natural gifts from mother nature!

208-A | The Tiger

This Lovely Oceanside Cottage is a Wonderful Choice for the Family Vacation. Peacefully situated in South Nags Head, this home provides easy access to the beach (275 ft. to Beach w/Direct Access & No Roads to Cross), Ocean & Sound Views...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...