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The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

THE HAPPY CLAM

The perfect home for a memorable family vacation! The Happy Clam is located in a quiet and peaceful setting shaded by natural pine and oak trees. Just a short walk (200 yards) to beach access, the home is also within two easy miles of shopping and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

SUNSHINE DAZE

Wake up to the sound of the waves at Sunshine Daze, a Carolina Designs oceanfront home at Milepost 14.5 in Nags Head. This 8-bedroom retreat pairs six king beds with a private pool and hot tub. Two dogs are welcome, too. Stairs from the pool...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

VH113 Banks Haven at Villas of Hatteras ...

Welcome to Banks Haven at Villas of Hatteras Landing by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture and...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
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...

Roanoke WHL-821

Discover the ideal Corolla retreat at Roanoke, a charming vacation rental home tailored for your small family. Boasting splendid views and convenient beach access, this cozy abode offers all the amenities of larger homes. Immerse yourself in...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

Cake by the Ocean

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsGet ready to indulge in the sweet life at "Cake by the Ocean," your ideal Outer Banks escape in Kill Devil Hills! Not only is this beautiful coastal getaway just a short, simple walk to the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

The Beach House

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Want a taste of old Nags Head? ‘The Beach House’ is a historical treasure on the Nags Head oceanfront with an added private pool and hot tub! The...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



808 | Rogues Harbor

Cozy, comfortable & located only 150 feet from the Beach w/Direct Access, "Rogues Harbor" is a great vacation destination. Perfect for a small family, two couples or a romantic get-a-way, this cottage has an excellent location, is well...

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

Elizabethan Gardens

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...