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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...

Selah

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - Let the huge staircase on the front of SELAH welcome you to your dream 5,200 sq. ft. Hatteras Island vacation. Unique features mark this splendid home like the brick wall which surrounds the stone-laid deck...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Lighthouse Way 357-A

This family-friendly 4 bedroom 4 bathroom home at milepost 6.5 in Kill Devil Hills is located right in the heart of shopping, restaurants, and entertainment for the whole family. Decks abound on every level of this immaculate home, complimented by...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

263 | Island Delight

Island Delight is an exceptional vacation home that provides a wide array of amenities all designed with your vacation needs in mind. The décor throughout is lovely and special attention has been paid to the exterior areas of the property...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

K7010 Bikini Bottom

Welcome to Bikini Bottom! Now available for 2026! Saturday check-in from 05/16/2026 to 09/05/2026 See the beautiful blue ocean from Bikini Bottom! Spend your precious Outer Banks vacation time on the third level deck of this lovely 4 bedroom, 3 full...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

I Left My Heart in Avon

OCEANFRONT Avon - Jollie Rd. - You’ll leave a piece of yourself in I LEFT MY HEART IN AVON. This home is an ocean front property with two levels of decks to see every bit of the shining ocean beauty on your vacation. Access the game room through...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

BREAKWATER

Overview A few of the things you'll love about staying at Breakwater: - Attentive owner - updates in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 - Pack less - complimentary seasonal cabana service! - Locally based private housekeeping and maintenance...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Sun And Sand 330-A

If you’re looking for a simple escape to the beach, Sun and Sand is a perfect getaway with direct beach access and breathtaking ocean views. Wake up early to watch a spectacular sunrise and, if you’re lucky, see dolphins swimming in the waves...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 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...