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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...

Can't Waite

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomCan't wait to get to the beach? Your family will appreciate the location and amenities this beach home has to offer!Ground Level: Carport and covered entry, Recroom with TV, CD player...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

DISHAROON

Enjoy the sunrise each morning from this exceptional home built for optimum ocean views. 3,500 square feet living area with decks galore, excellent surf fishing location. Close to shops & restaurants. 2 miles from the Wright Memorial Bridge.All...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Flippin' Sweet

OCEANSIDE Salvo - Colony Drive - FLIPPIN' SWEET is just six tons from the ocean. A crow's nest deck offers gorgeous vistas of the sound and is a delightful place to sit and savor the sunset. The uncovered decks are on the south-southwest corner for...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

SECOND WIND

For a memorable vacation with family and friends let 'Second Wind' become your home away from home. Spend time floating your troubles away in the large pool and hot tub, or head to the ocean just a short stroll away. When night falls, savor...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

K6512 Windscape 4 Bedroom Home in Surf o...

Welcome to Windscape by KEES Vacations! New for this year: Save 5% on your rental with our military and educators discounts! One of Frisco's finest views is now available through KEES Vacations! Have you been looking for private waterfront...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

7568 - Pink Flamingo

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2024: New Furniture, New Appliances, and New Water Filtration System. NEW FOR 2025: Backyard fire pit with seating. Welcome to Pink...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

ABSOLUTE ELEGANCE

Overview Unforgettable vacation days await you at Absolute Elegance, an exquisite oceanfront estate in the town of Corolla. This fabulous home features sweeping ocean views and is appointed with sumptuous furnishing and decor. Guests...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
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...