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Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

5397 - Happy Ours

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Happy Ours is a charming oceanside retreat in the heart of Nags Head on the Outer Banks. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Outer Banks vacation rental...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

SEADUCKTION

Spacious, updated, oceanfront home with panoramic views and a large screened porch on the top level. Perfect location to walk or bike to the shops and restaurants in downtown Duck. Enjoy the luxurious 16' x 35’ PRIVATE POOL with sundeck. Relax...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
2/27 - 3/6
$3,673  $4,258
$585 off
3/6 - 3/13
$3,673  $4,258
$585 off
3/13 - 3/20
$3,673  $4,258
$585 off
3/20 - 3/27
$3,673  $4,258
$585 off
3/27 - 4/3
$3,935  $4,408
$473 off
4/3 - 4/10
$4,213  $4,408
$195 off
4/10 - 4/17
$4,213  $4,408
$195 off
4/17 - 4/24
$3,991  $4,408
$417 off
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...

Dad's Mercedes, Mom's Dream

Now offering flexible stays with a 3 nighttime minimum from August 3 through the end of the 2025 season!Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis home will impress, you'll appreciate all the furnishings and flat-screen...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Whaler's Inn

Welcome to your home away from home in Corolla—Whaler’s Inn, where laid-back luxury meets sun-soaked adventure. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom getaway is ideal for families, couples, or small groups looking to relax, explore, and bring along their...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Bali Dreams

Bali Dreams is now Pet Friendly!Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomBali Dreams is the ideal place to appreciate your beach vacation offering island flair and ocean breezes. Only 650 feet to the beach access, this home...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

5545 - Loggerhead Lodge

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Looking for a luxury Outer Banks vacation rental? Look no further than Loggerhead Lodge! This 8 bedroom, 8 bathroom/2...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

WJ-3AV | Windjammer - V

Elevated Two Story Oceanfront Condo protected by large dune, views of ocean and Community Swimming Pool from upper level. Sturdy walkway to gazebo w/built-in seating at the top of the dune, then down to beach, protected by Nags Head Lifeguards...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...