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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...

Golden Sands

Located in Rodanthe / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomSavor ocean vistas from the top level of Golden Sands! Located close to the beach, eateries, and shopping, your family will adore this vacation spot! Outside: Carport that can...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Sound Session

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — NC Hwy. 12 — Gather your quiver, wax your board, and bring multigenerational families and friends together for a surf session at SOUND SESSION. There’s room for everybody to come together and prepare for a day on the...

  • Rodanthe
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Yeti V

Welcome to Yeti V, a beautifully decorated semi-oceanfront home just steps from the sandy beaches of Corolla. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac with beach access directly across the street, you’re less than 50 yards from the ocean—an easy walk for...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

One
One

OCEANFRONT Avon — NC Hwy. 12 — When finding the quintessential getaway where being one with yourself and your surroundings is essential to realizing your vacation dreams, then ONE is where you belong. Perched high above the dunes on the last...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

2934 - Seas the Day

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Seas the Day, an Outer Banks vacation rental nestled on the oceanside of Duck. This spacious Outer Banks...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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...

Smooth Sailing 172-B

There’s something magical about Duck. The salty breeze carries the scent of the ocean in one direction and the still, sweet smell of the sound in the other. The streets are lined with quaint shops, friendly faces, and the promise of something...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

CB31 - Shore Slackers Whelkome

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Dishwasher, ice maker, and exterior house paint. Pet friendly, luxe, and in the middle of it all lies Shore Slackers Whelkome! This...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...