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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...

Blue Moon

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova.  This home is located 3.5 miles from the 4-wheel drive access on-ramp. ** Just a short distance up the 4wd beaches of Corolla, you will find the perfect vacation...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Wahoowa!

SOUNDFRONT Avon – Portside Dr. in Kinnakeet Shores – Located in the handsome Kinnakeet Shores community, WAHOOWA! is waiting for you. This ten-bedroom home has everything you need for a ideal soundside vacation. Kick your shoes off on the...

  • Avon
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Point of View

Introducing 'Point of View,' an Oceanfront paradise nestled in the charming Village of Nags Head. This meticulously maintained gem stands as a beacon of luxury, boasting a rare availability that promises exclusivity. Perched on a high lot, this...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

THE DEEP END

A contemporary version of the Old Nags Head style cottages. 3,200 square feet of living area with beautiful wood trim and 1,800 square feet of covered/screened/sun porches with built in benches and hot tub. 165 yards to beach access.Level 1:Covered...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/21 - 8/28
$2,310  $2,626
$316 off
9/25 - 10/2
$1,530  $1,723
$193 off
10/23 - 10/30
$1,394  $1,564
$170 off
10/30 - 11/6
$1,394  $1,413
$19 off
11/6 - 11/13
$1,244  $1,413
$169 off
11/13 - 11/20
$1,268  $1,413
$145 off
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Ocean Whisper

Now offering Flex Stay (3-nighttime Minimum) October 15 to May 15!Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWelcome to Ocean Whisper, formerly known as "Sandy Toes"! Come experience Corolla’s newest community, Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

OCEANS 18

Overview Oceans 18 boasts a prime oceanfront location combined with professional design, and will be a wonderful backdrop for your next trip to the Outer Banks. Reunite family and friends for a rejuvenating escape on the water. This...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

892 | Jules By The Sea

Jules By The Sea is a spectacular Oceanfront home that will provide the backdrop for many memorable vacations to come. This home has everything you could want for your trip to the Outer Banks. Featuring views of the Ocean & Beach that stretch...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/16 - 8/22
$6,495  $7,695
$1,200 off
8/23 - 8/29
$5,295  $6,195
$900 off
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...