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TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

5212A - Cotton's Cabana

MP 7.3. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Cotton's Cabana! This Outer Banks vacation rental is upstairs and is the other half of 5212B, John and June's Place. With 3...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Sea Biscuit

OCEANVIEW Frisco - Hatterasman - Embrace the serenity and immerse yourself in the tranquility of SEA BISCUIT, a four-bedroom, five-full-bath bespoke designed home tucked away on a tree-lined street, yet conveniently walkable to the Atlantic Ocean...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Dream Catcher CV-45

Offering all of the best amenities for the perfect Outer Banks vacation, Dream Catcher is a beautifully furnished rental home in the 4x4 beaches of Carova. Guests will love the private 14x32 pool and hot tub, as well as the views from the top level...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

VILLA MARGARITA

Serve up a match on the sand volleyball court, shoot hoops in the driveway, then head to the Schooner Ridge clubhouse for indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, and racquetball. Villa Margarita, a six-bedroom Duck retreat from Carolina Designs, sits...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

Captains Quarters

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomYou will feel right at home in the Captain's Quarters. This home features a ships watch, jetted tub, and furnished decks for those lazy afternoons. Located on the Oceanside in Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Doubletree Dunes A-129

Doubletree Dunes is an affordable, traditional oceanside Hatteras beach cottage, just five lots to the nearest beach access!In the morning, sit on the east-facing screened-in porch to watch the sunrise and enjoy the cool ocean breezes. The open deck...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

5703 - The Fritz Carlton

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A custom home design and lavish furnishings make this home the ideal vacation destination! Relaxation awaits you in...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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...