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Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

WindOver

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 5 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomFeel the heart of the Outer Banks at Wind Over (KD231), a pet-friendly get away ideally positioned at Mile Post 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills. Ideally located just mins. from the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Worth The Wait

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – South Beach Dr. – New for 2026! – If you've been holding out for a vacation home that checks every box, your patience has officially paid off. Welcome to WORTH THE WAIT, a spectacular seven-bedroom/eight-and-a-half-bath...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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...

Carolina Dreamin'

Nestled in the heart of the Outer Banks, this semi oceanfront 8-bedroom home is a masterpiece of modern comfort and coastal charm. Recently refreshed with new decor and furnishings, every corner of this home exudes comfort and charm. Step inside to...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Shore-ly Blessed

Beautifully Remodeled Beach Home with Ocean Views in Corolla, NC! This stunning, amenity-rich beach retreat has undergone a complete remodel, blending coastal charm with modern luxury. Boasting partial ocean views from the top level and located just...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

5572 - Summer Breeze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Summer Breeze is a cozy, oceanside Outer Banks condo ready for you and your next OBX vacation! Located in Nags Head, Summer Breeze puts you in...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

Blue Horizon WW-40

Serenity awaits you at Blue Horizon! This magnificent 7 bedroom home provides guests with the luxury of 3 king en suites with private baths, breathtaking water views, and a private soundfront dock for fishing, boating, windsurfing, kiteboarding or...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

VH115 Hatteras Happy Hour at Villas of H...

Welcome to Hatteras Happy Hour at Villas of Hatteras Landing by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...