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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...

CAROLINA ON MY MIND

Overview Your Carolina vacation goes tropical in this airy, multi-family friendly Outer Banks vacation rental home in the Crown Point community of Corolla. Relax in Carolina On My Mind's island ambiance, whether you're enjoying the...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Winfinity

OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores Everyone's winning at WINFINITY with its striking ocean vistas and painless beach access. The enormous concrete drive and carport provide parking for multiple cars and the 1st level dry entry accepts convenient...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

BAEcation

Steps from the Beach, Surrounded by FunBAEcation sits just one lot back from the ocean in the Pelican Watch community of Southern Shores, where a short stroll across the street puts you on the sand. This semi-oceanfront condo offers ocean views...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Circle in the Sand

OCEANVIEW Avon - Wahoo Circle - Featured on HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation®” – What better way to watch seagulls making lazy circles in the sky than from CIRCLE IN THE SAND, where 360-degree vistas are just one special...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

SOUTHERN COMFORT

Overview Welcome to Southern Comfort, where all of the comforts of home await your arrival. This stylish home offers an elevator, a rec room, a private pool, Smart TVs throughout, and five well-appointed bedrooms including two with...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

7013 - Surround Sound

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Looking for beautiful, sound views? Look no further than Surround Sound, a stunning soundfront retreat located on Hatteras Island. This spacious...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Family Water Adventures

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

Angelfish ASC-5

If you’re looking for the perfect oceanfront getaway then look no further! Angelfish offers a shared boardwalk to beautiful beaches. Bring your fishing rods as there is a perfect fishing spot right behind the house. Located less than a mile from...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...