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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

All Seasons

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.This oceanfront property is available to you outfitted for fun for “All Seasons” with a sparkling private pool, hot tub, and a kiddie pool for the...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

AV-2A | Dolphin Cove

Take in the sunrise and ocean views from the second-floor porch of "Dolphin Cove." The idyllic Nags Head retreat for you and your family. Hang out by the oceanfront community pool, or you can enjoy the walkway over the dunes to the beach. Elevators...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

YES ABSOLUTELY

Yes, Absolutely, with its family-friendly design and delightful décor, is where you want to be every summer. This great house has panoramic ocean views, private pool, hot tub, wireless internet access, is close to the Duck Village shops and...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
9/26 - 10/3
$2,033  $2,555
$522 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,078  $2,555
$477 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,138  $2,555
$417 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,767  $2,091
$324 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,767  $2,091
$324 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,778  $1,941
$163 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,697  $1,941
$244 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,790  $1,941
$151 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,779  $1,941
$162 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,813  $1,941
$128 off
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...

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
9/26 - 10/3
$3,191  $3,391
$200 off
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...

Gone With The Wind

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Wimble Shoals Dr. - Welcome Home! This striking vacation heaven has everything you could ask for in a Hatteras Island vacation getaway. Just thirty feet from the Pamlico Sound, GONE WITH THE WIND sits on over an acre of land...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

LUZON

Luzon will become your own island oasis! Luzon was designed and furnished with your every need and wish in mind. The magnificent views from high atop a dune and easy beach access make Luzon a home that will be etched in your mind forever. Short...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
10/4 - 10/11
$2,167  $2,645
$478 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,831  $2,167
$336 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,831  $2,167
$336 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,704  $2,016
$312 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,764  $2,016
$252 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,841  $2,016
$175 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,875  $2,016
$141 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,848  $2,016
$168 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,901  $2,016
$115 off
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...

Sanderling Song

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Come to “Sanderling Song” to escape from the noise and crowded beaches and enjoy the Outer Banks as it should be! Located in Sanderling, a Duck...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...