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The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

SANDY BOTTOMS

With a private bath attached to every one of its seven bedrooms, Sandy Bottoms answers the question that decides most group vacations. This oceanfront Duck estate from Carolina Designs counts eight full baths and two half baths in all, plus an...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
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...

Looking Glass

Looking Glass is a charming five bedroom oceanfront Outer Banks vacation home. Located in Nags Head on a great beach and close to Jockey’s Ridge State Park, historic cottage row, shopping and restaurants. The bright and sunny great room features a...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

381 | Easy Street

Kitty Hawk Oceanfront. "Easy Street" is an Oceanfront Beach Cottage that offers comfortable furnishings and unparalleled Ocean and Beach Views. Conveniently located within easy walking distance of area shops and dining. A cozy atmosphere awaits in...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

Otter's Run COL-103

Welcome to Otter’s Run, your peaceful soundfront escape tucked away in the gated community of Colington Harbour in Kill Devil Hills. With direct access to the Albemarle Sound right from your backyard, this charming coastal cottage is a dream come...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

SOUTHBOUND

Seven bedrooms, each with its own private bath, set Southbound apart in Duck, and Carolina Designs pairs that rare layout with an elevator, an EV charger, and a 38-foot private pool just 105 yards from the beach access. A rec room with pool...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

K9109 Captain's Choice 5 Bedroom home at...

Welcome to Captain's Choice by KEES Vacations! Come stay with us at Captain's Choice, a newly redecorated 5-bedroom home located within The Currituck Club, a premier gated community in Corolla! On the third level of Captain's Choice , there is a...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

K7804 Harbour House 3 Bedroom in Kill De...

Welcome to Harbour House by KEES Vacations! This pet-friendly, soundfront 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home is located in the Colington Harbour community. You'll feel safe and at home as you drive into the neighborhood with the guarded gate. Enjoy the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...