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Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

PINE ISLAND TIME

Overview Enjoy ocean breezes and the sound of breaking waves from Pine Island Time, a beautiful and well-maintained semi-oceanfront vacation getaway in the premier community of Pine Island. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac and across from...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Shore Beats Workin'

OCEANVIEW Frisco - Tides Edge Lane - It's simple to see why a vacation at this towering rental home with ocean and sound vistas SHORE BEATS WORKIN'. Jump-start your vacation with a dip in the private pool or soak in the 6-person hot tub. Inside...

  • Frisco
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

K9036 Do Duck Inn 4 Bedroom House at Pot...

Welcome to Do Duck Inn by KEES Vacations! Update for 2026: This home has been refreshed with new updates and renovations, now reflected in the new photos. The hot tub has also been relocated from the second level deck to the pool deck. LOCATION...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

099 | Santa Cruzin

This Dramatic Oceanfront Home brings the Beauty of the Ocean Right into your Spacious Great Room! Conveniently located in Nags Head near the Gallery Row district at 10.6 Milepost this home boasts a Hot Tub, 2,000 Sq. Ft. of Decks, Porches, and...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/15 - 8/21
$6,995  $8,495
$1,500 off
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

Kings Landing

Located in Corolla / 10 Bedrooms / 9 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsFeel unparalleled luxury at the palace on the sea…. King’s Landing! Oceanfront living is at its best at this freshly modernized Buck Island home. King’s Landing is the ideal...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

071 | Carolina Cottage

07/2/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina especially when you choose Carolina Cottage for your Outer Banks vacation. You will be thrilled w/the...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
8/15 - 8/21
$5,995  $6,295
$300 off
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

My Kids & Dogs on the Beach (formerly Al...

Welcome to My Kids and Dogs on the Beach. This six bedroom oceanfront retreat is designed for laid-back coastal living and lasting family memories. With incredible ocean views, private beach access, and plenty of space to unwind, this well-appointed...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...