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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...

SOUTHERN OAKS HIDEAWAY

***TURN DAY WILL CHANGE TO FRIDAY FOR 2026***Welcome to our little retirement home in the perfect location! Nestled in the cozy Southern Shores community, we are just 2 blocks away from the ocean, but it feels like another world. Quiet streets...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
6/19 - 6/26
$3,939  $4,199
$260 off
6/26 - 7/3
$4,155  $4,199
$44 off
7/3 - 7/10
$4,352  $4,431
$79 off
8/7 - 8/14
$4,040  $4,431
$391 off
8/21 - 8/28
$3,250  $3,685
$435 off
8/28 - 9/4
$2,656  $3,250
$594 off
9/4 - 9/11
$2,460  $2,656
$196 off
9/11 - 9/18
$2,174  $2,369
$195 off
9/25 - 10/2
$1,775  $2,174
$399 off
10/16 - 10/23
$1,659  $1,775
$116 off
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

Klein Cottage

Bring your family to this classically beautiful oceanfront property with panoramic ocean views from inside and out! Historic properties have been lovingly built with treasures from the longtime family home that weathered 40 years on this same site...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

820 | 3 Suns

Two Mature Dogs Allowed w/Fees for 2026. You are just steps from the beach in this oceanside gem. Watch the sunrise, the surf roll-in, or the kids frolic on the beach. Enjoy evening sunset cocktails and dining on the expansive deck w/premium deck...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

Waves Paradise

OCEANFRONT - Waves - Welcome to WAVES PARADISE! Gaze from the deck and refresh your soul with postcard vistas of the beach, pelicans, dolphins, windsports, and waves. Stroll to the beach and play in the waves, build sandcastles, or fish in the...

  • Waves
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Iselin

Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 6 Full BathroomsIselin is the ideal go-to vacation home if you're looking for a comfortable beach home offering a great location and impressive vistas. Feel exceptional 3-sided expansive vistas of the ocean up and...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Kitty Hawk Junction

Kitty Hawk Junction – Ocean Views, Decks, and Family Fun! Welcome to Kitty Hawk Junction, a charming oceanfront escape in the Outer Banks! This lovely family home sits just across the street from the ocean, with the closest beach access at Lillian...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

K9410 OBX Soundfront Hideaway 3 Bedroom ...

Welcome to OBX Soundfront Hideaway by KEES Vacations! Views and more views at this lovely 1.6 acre property on the soundfront. This hidden gem will quickly become your favorite vacation spot. The owners have made a lot of upgrades to this property...

  • Jarvisburg
  • 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...