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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...

142 | Happy Ours

Happy Ours will be "happy yours" when you choose this terrific home for your Outer Banks vacation. Well-appointed, nicely decorated this home has many top-of the line enhancements to make your family vacation special and memorable here at the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

GS-2-K1 Oceanside 2 Bedroom Condo at Gol...

Welcome to Golden Strand by KEES Vacations! Check out this 2-Bedroom, Oceanside condo at the well desired Golden Strand community in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. When you are at Golden Strand, you will feel like you are in paradise. Imagine waking...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Pixie's Place HOB-9321

Welcome to Pixie’s Place, a classic oceanfront retreat where coastal charm meets thoughtful modern updates. This 5 bedroom, 3 bath home offers plenty of space for families to spread out, relax, and enjoy everything the Outer Banks has to...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

SunView 575-A

Just 700' away from the beach access, SunView is a wonderful vacation home at milepost 19.5 in South Nags Head with amenities galore! You won't even need to leave the house to have fun during your Outer Banks vacation. Enjoy a 15x30 private pool and...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

High Cotton

Oceanside, Private Pool, Poolside Furniture, Hot Tub, Tiki Bar, Professionally Landscaped, Fenced Backyard, Volleyball, Cornhole, Basketball Hoop, Outdoor Shower, Gas Grill, Covered & Sun Decks with Furniture, Convenient Elevator, Keyless Entry...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

Star Gaze

SOUNDFRONT Frisco – Osprey Way – STAR GAZE? Why not, when you can see the star filled galaxies above every nighttime from this sound front home’s two wrap-around decks or from the hammock? Set your sights on expansive sound to ocean vistas...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

1521 - A Summer Place

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Get away to some of the Outer Banks' most beautiful beaches when you stay at A Summer Place! This 6 bedroom Corolla vacation home is situated on...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...