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Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

K8003 SOCO Oceanfront Luxury

Welcome to SOCO by KEES Vacations! ***For a limited time only, this home is offering FREE pool heat on reservations booked now through the end of February 2026! Reminiscent of a New England summer cottage, SOCO in Nags Head is a stunningly beautiful...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Beach Plaza

Located in Corolla / 10 Bedrooms / 10 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomOceanfront living at its best! Savor beautiful ocean vistas and sounds from this oceanfront home designed with your vacation in mind. Equipped with ten master bedrooms (four with...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

733 | Steel Away

This outstanding vacation home offers a spacious floor plan and lovely decor. Fully equipped and has everything your family will need while on their Outer Banks vacation. Located within close proximity of the Beach (approx. 450 ft. to Beach...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

Seas The Day

Welcome to your Corolla beach getaway! This three-bedroom oceanside townhome in Sea Loft Village is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy everything the Outer Banks has to offer. Just a short walk to the beach, this home features ocean...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

TURTLE COVE

Overview Your family will never forget the enchanting Turtle Cove, a spectacular vacation home located only a short minute's walk away from the oceanfront and one of the top-rated beaches in Duck. This grand house is the perfect place...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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...

Duck Haven

Duck Haven is an amenity-filled, tastefully decorated home located in the ocean-to-sound Tuckahoe neighborhood in Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This comfortable & well-maintained, family-oriented home in a cul-de-sac setting will...

  • Duck
  • 5 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...

244 | The Teal Turtle

Oceanside-South Nags Head. A Terrific Location, Ocean views, spacious interior are just part of what makes "The Teal Turtle" a great choice for your family's retreat to the Outer Banks. Situated on the Oceanside, just steps from the beach (3rd...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...