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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...

349 | Sea Life

This lovely Kitty Hawk Beach Home is a Great Vacation Choice. Your family will enjoy the bright colors, Ocean Views, & Rec. Room w/Pool Table. Darts & Foosball. The Beach is a short 1.5 block walk away & the Hot Tub is perfect for...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Aqua Palooza AW-302

Welcome to Aqua Palooza, a gorgeous semi-oceanfront home in Nags Head!Located just across the street from the beach and approximately 520 feet to the nearest beach access, you and your family will never want to leave once you’ve stayed at this...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
5/24 - 5/31
$5,202  $6,202
$1,000 off
5/31 - 6/7
$6,992  $7,992
$1,000 off
6/28 - 7/5
$11,930  $12,930
$1,000 off
7/5 - 7/12
$11,973  $12,973
$1,000 off
7/19 - 7/26
$11,973  $12,973
$1,000 off
8/2 - 8/9
$12,072  $13,072
$1,000 off
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

Windhaven

Experience the best of the Outer Banks at Whalehead Beach in beautiful Corolla! Windhaven is a spacious oceanside retreat just 400 yards from beach access, offering ocean views, a private 13x30 pool, hot tub, and poolside tiki bar for the ultimate...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
5/24 - 5/31
$2,592  $2,868
$276 off
5/31 - 6/7
$2,802  $3,101
$299 off
6/7 - 6/14
$2,907  $3,252
$345 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,864  $3,163
$299 off
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...

Sun Over Beach 524

Enjoy unobstructed ocean views from Sun Over Beach at milepost 18.5 in Nags Head. Stroll down the private boardwalk from the deck straight to beach! Awesome features include 6 en suites, a hot tub and a dunetop deck. If you need to stay connected to...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
5/24 - 5/31
$5,112  $5,362
$250 off
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

EAGLES NEST

Relax on a quiet street in this three bedroom oceanside Outer Banks rental. Located in the Seacrest community of Southern Shores, Eagle’s Nest is a comfortable and inviting home with an open living space and vaulted ceilings. This OBX vacation...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/29 - 6/5
$1,500  $1,837
$337 off
6/12 - 6/19
$2,072  $2,351
$279 off
7/10 - 7/17
$2,348  $2,554
$206 off
8/7 - 8/14
$2,100  $2,185
$85 off
8/21 - 8/28
$1,731  $1,837
$106 off
8/28 - 9/4
$1,513  $1,627
$114 off
9/11 - 9/18
$1,341  $1,391
$50 off
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

Where Aye Wanna Beach

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomIf your family wants a beach vacation, then Where Aye Wanna Beach is the ideal choice! This semi-oceanfront location is 75 feet from the beach boardwalk path, it's dog friendly, and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

448 | Pura Vida

Beautiful furnishings and lovely décor along w/fantastic Ocean and Beach views make this Pelican Watch Oceanfront townhome a great vacation choice. Cozy and comfortable this very well equipped unit has everything you will need to make your stay...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/14 - 6/20
$3,995  $4,995
$1,000 off
6/21 - 6/27
$4,995  $5,795
$800 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...