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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...

K4001 Gone Coastal at Corolla Shores

Welcome to Gone Coastal At Corolla Shores at KEES Vacations! ***For a limited time only, this home is offering FREE pool heat on reservations booked now through the end of February 2026! Get ready for an exceptional Outer Banks experience at Gone...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

Sentimental Journey

Once you’ve stayed in Sentimental Journey, it will be your return journey for years to come. With panoramic views from the top level and decks, this property offers what you seek. Add in appealing traditional furnishings, screened porch on front...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

SURF AND SOUND

Overview Find the ultimate in tranquility and vacation serenity when you reserve Surf and Sound. This five bedroom soundfront home is located on a large lot in a quiet cul-de-sac, and offers a laid-back alternative for your next...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

TANARAMA II

Overview Beachfront bliss is within easy reach when you reserve Tanarama II. This home is located at the former site of the old Tanarama Hotel in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. If you love being at the center of activities, you'll love...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Imagine

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Ocean Street It's painless to plan the best vacation you can IMAGINE at this premier oceanfront home located on the southern end of Salvo. Let your imagination run wild in the broad outdoor entertainment area featuring a private...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

893 | Coleman's Ocean View Inn

Coleman's Ocean View Inn has a great beach front location in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. Your family will love spending time at this nicely decorated and fully equipped cottage that offers many extras and the convenience of bringing along the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

SOUTHERN ACCENT

240 yards to beach access.Level 1:Den with small refrigerator, CATV, stereo/CD player.Level 2:Bedroom (with King, with TV and private bath with low threshold shower).Level 3:3 bedrooms (1 with Twins private bath with tub and shower;  1 Daybed with...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2/6 - 2/13
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
2/13 - 2/20
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
2/20 - 2/27
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
2/27 - 3/6
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
3/6 - 3/13
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
3/13 - 3/20
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
3/20 - 3/27
$4,301  $5,633
$1,332 off
3/27 - 4/3
$4,680  $5,783
$1,103 off
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...