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The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

Sundance

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomGet ready for a memorable visit to the beach in this roomy home with plenty of space and broad decking. One of the few homes located on the oceanside of Corolla Light that can...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Turtley Awesome (formerly Pelicans Perch...

Welcome to your dream Outer Banks vacation getaway! This stunning, well-equipped, semi-oceanfront home in Nags Head is the epitome of luxury and relaxation. With its exceptional features and prime location, Turtley Awesome promises to provide an...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

1446 - Whale Of A Good Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Fun for the whole family to play and stay in this spacious Whalehead Beach home! Lots of places to gather together or...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

I'm Free 208-B

Experience all that the Outer Banks has to offer while vacationing at I’m Free, a semi oceanfront home in Kitty Hawk boasting great amenities including a heated pool, a hot tub, ocean views, and a fire pit!I’m Free is located on the beach road...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

K7200 Saltaire 8 Bedroom Home at Water O...

Welcome to Saltaire by KEES Vacations! NEW FOR 2026: Be among the first to stay in this brand-new rental. Saltaire, where timeless elegance meets modern coastal luxury on the soundfront in Kill Devil Hills. This brand-new award-winning 8-bedroom...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

OB'Xcape

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomOB’Xcape has everything to make your dream beach vacation come true! Located in a gated community, you'll have access to an outdoor pool, a recreation center with a bathhouse...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

WINDSWEPT

Settle in for a game in the downstairs rec room, then take the elevator up to a wall of ocean picture windows: Windswept is a Carolina Designs oceanfront home in Duck with two rec rooms, a media den, and seven of its eight bedrooms holding...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

Elizabethan Gardens

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...

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.