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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...

Reality Check

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Central Location, Family Friendly DestinationNeed a Reality Check? This clean and contemporary Corolla retreat brings you back to what matters...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

SOUND REFLECTIONS

Check out this soundside vacation rental in Corolla, NC! It’s loaded from top to bottom with the latest appliances, modern styling, and a truly unique charm. “Sound Reflections” is a sure bet to please everyone on your Outer Banks vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/16 - 8/23
$2,486  $2,990
$504 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,251  $2,816
$565 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,086  $2,469
$383 off
9/6 - 9/13
$1,947  $2,295
$348 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,784  $2,030
$246 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,806  $2,030
$224 off
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Happily Ours

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomAppreciate the sizable pool deck, sunny vistas, screened porch, basketball goal and the game room with foosball and kitchenette. Roomy enough for two families, close to the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Bama Breeze

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Bama Breeze offers a serene and quiet getaway for your family with a beautiful private pool and hot tub. The location is perfect for families that love...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

Hatteras Grander

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - Sister Home: This is one of two nearly identical homes sitting beside each other – rent one or both for your family. Or if this home is already rented for your week, take a look at its sister home Wa-Hoo...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

Turquoise Tides

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A great beach hide-a-way in quiet Ocean Crest of Duck Village will melt away your stress and bring your family together for an outstanding beach...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

FLYING SOUTH

Discover FLYING SOUTH in Duck—a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where eight thoughtfully designed bedrooms (four with private baths) create the perfect retreat for large groups. Located just 267 yards from beach access in the prestigious...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...