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Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

025 | South Wind Delight

You will love this OCEANFRONT home - the outdoor living areas are enhanced w/fenced area around the pool, volleyball court, corn toss court, Bluetooth speakers by pool, and 2 Private Rainfall Showers w/Sinks. Outstanding Ocean Views and...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Serenity on the Beach

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsUnwind in this delightfully furnished home located in a high private setting. This home has ocean vistas throughout with painless beach access, while offering many choices of relaxation from sunbathing...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

SEASIDE SERENITY

Overview Escape to waterside tranquility at Seaside Serenity, a seven-bedroom oceanfront home at Milepost 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills. Wraparound porches, cedar shakes, and crisp white trim evoke the feel of classic Carolina beach living...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

THE BIRDIE

Overview This beautiful Outer Banks vacation estate with vaulted ceilings, lots of space, bright cheerful decor and the most amazing view of the ocean are not all this beach retreat has to offer. Located on a quiet spot of the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

Sandy Paws

"Sandy Paws" is sure to be a favorite for your annual OBX vacation!  Sandy Paws features a great semi-oceanfront locations with great sunrise views.  There is a refreshing private pool that will please everyone!  The home features a family...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

BLUE HEAVEN

Overview To experience a slice of waterfront paradise, reserve Blue Heaven, a beach retreat located on the Currituck Sound. Situated a short walk to the beach and an easy bike ride to Duck Village, this popular vacation home's superb...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Longview

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - LONGVIEW, located just across a peaceful side street from the beach offers cavernous rooms, private swimming pool and plenty of deck space to stretch out and breathe in the sea air. Enter the home through a...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...