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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...

FOSV16 Quinnebaug  #16SVF

Soundfront Quinnebaug captures Frisco's Indian heritage. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac of exclusive Sunset Village, Quinnebaug has incredible sound access for windsurfing and watersports enthusiasts via a private boardwalk and beach. A small...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
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...

BEACH RETREAT

This is the place! Beautiful home, private pool and backyard nestled among the trees, hot tub, less than 500 yards to the beach. A great place to make memoriesYou and your friends will savor breakfast on the deck overlooking your private grove of...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

Footprints by the Sound

Upgrades for 2025 supplied a new top level AC, new refrigerator, new King bedroom furnishings and new front steps. Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomFootprints by the Sound is the ideal place to begin every day of...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

414 | Osprey Point

Osprey Point is a terrific sound-front home that has many updates including furnishings, flooring, kitchen and baths. Featuring captivating water views your family is sure to be pleased. This home is inviting and comfortable with many upgraded...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

126 | Kegs

Keg’s is an Oceanfront Retreat and the perfect destination for your Outer Banks getaway! Just steps from the beach, this beautiful home offers everything your family needs for a memorable vacation. Spend your days swimming in the ocean or...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 36 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

AVIC338 Waves Crest 338 IC

Waves Crest, Islander Condos Unit 17-B, is a well-maintained top-floor suite that offers elevated views of both the ocean and the shared pool. Enjoy watching the ocean from the private sun deck, primary bedroom, or great room. Comfortable, quiet...

  • Avon
  • 2 Bedrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

1486 - Blue Retreat

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Blue Retreat is the perfect, pet-friendly Corolla home you've been searching for! This spacious 8 bedroom, 7.5 bathroom Outer Banks vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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...