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Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

6301 - Dolphins & Dunes

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Dolphins & Dunes is a charming 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom oceanfront Nags Head rental ready for you and your family to enjoy. This cozy beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Shark and Awe

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.You CAN have it all at ‘Shark and Awe’! Not your typical beach cottage, this property was featured in the Outer Banks Parade of Homes and was a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Sawyers Lodge

Sawyers Lodge | Soundfront Waterfront Retreat with Private Pool, Dock & Stunning ViewsWelcome to Sawyers Lodge, a truly one-of-a-kind Outer Banks waterfront vacation home located on its own private peninsula in Currituck County. This gated...

  • Powells Point
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



7029 - Just Breathe

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Embrace the ultimate oceanfront experience at Just Breathe, a stunning retreat located in the heart of Rodanthe. This...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

3165 - Chapman

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Colony by the Sea, Unit A-205. You'll celebrate your luck at finding this wonderfully located condo with its ocean breeze and Oceanfront view from...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

5435 - Carolina Gray

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Relax and unwind at Carolina Gray in Nags Head! This stunning Oceanside Outer Banks vacation home will impress from...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

5212B - John and June's Place

MP 7.3. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Enlarged Bedroom with King Bed! John and June's Place has everything you need for your Outer Banks vacation! This AirBNB...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...