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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...

258 | Taste Of Salt

Live life with a little "Taste of Salt"! Your Family Will Love this Beautiful, Dog-Friendly, Vacation Home w/Bright Décor, Ocean Views, Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, & a Rec. Room w/Pool Table! Located within easy walking distance to two...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

C-Side Escape 171-A

Guests are sure to enjoy all the Outer Banks has to offer in this beautiful oceanside Duck vacation rental! Four decks boast fantastic sound and ocean views. After a long day at the beach, everyone is sure to love relaxing in the 12'x24' private...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Mess'n Around 149

Tucked into the quiet Carolina Dunes community in Duck, Mess’n Around is a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath oceanside retreat made for slow mornings, salty air, and easy coastal living. This is the kind of place where shoes come off at the door, mornings start...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

5716 - Crosswinds

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! At Crosswinds, you get the best of the sound and the sea! This fun, family-friendly home is in a great location and gives you everything you need...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Rat Race Retreat 464-D

Escape the rat race of real life at the Rat Race Retreat, a beautifully decorated OBX rental home at milepost 13.5 in Nags Head. With 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, there is room for the whole family!Welcome each morning with coffee on the spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

K9410 OBX Soundfront Hideaway 3 Bedroom ...

Welcome to OBX Soundfront Hideaway by KEES Vacations! Views and more views at this lovely 1.6 acre property on the soundfront. This hidden gem will quickly become your favorite vacation spot. The owners have made a lot of upgrades to this property...

  • Jarvisburg
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

2876 - The Blue Martini

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New Cabana Service for 2027! Welcome to The Blue Martini, a spectacular modern coastal casual oceanfront vacation...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 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...