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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

O'Sea D 207

This oceanfront home offers panoramic ocean views just steps from the sand at milepost 2 in Kitty Hawk. Guests will enjoy a mixture of the classic Outer Banks style, meticulously decorated with modern accents with a beachy vibe. A dune is all that...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

CAROLINA DREAMIN IN TUCKAHOE

“Carolina Dreamin in Tuckahoe” is an escape to tranquility at this stunning 4-bedroom soundside home in Duck, North Carolina. This private retreat offers breathtaking sound views from the top level, perfect for enjoying peaceful mornings and...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
2/20 - 2/27
$1,744  $1,925
$181 off
2/27 - 3/6
$1,744  $1,925
$181 off
3/6 - 3/13
$1,744  $1,925
$181 off
3/13 - 3/20
$1,744  $1,925
$181 off
3/20 - 3/27
$1,744  $1,925
$181 off
3/27 - 4/3
$1,922  $2,075
$153 off
4/3 - 4/10
$1,992  $2,075
$83 off
4/10 - 4/17
$1,992  $2,075
$83 off
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

5812 - Casa Del Sol

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Look no further for the perfect OBX vacation home; Casa Del Sol has it all! This 4 bedroom home is located in South...

  • 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...

Paradise Point

SOUNDFRONT Frisco - Bayside Ct. - Savor serene, impressive beauty at PARADISE POINT. This relaxing getaway offers nearly 50,000 sq. ft. of peaceful landscape, extending into the Pamlico Sound for privacy and solitude. The home is conveniently...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Dream Gables

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Entirely Renovated for 2025! — Feel the peak of contentment at DREAM GABLES, an idyllic six-bedroom/five-bathroom escape where your vacation dreams take flight. Located along Hatteras Island's sun-kissed...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

CASTLEBERRY

Super views! 4,400 square feet of luxury fit for kings and queens! One lot from ocean in quiet, low-traffic area. Each bedroom with private bath and deck access. Great ocean views. Plenty of parking. 85 yards to beach access.Level 1:Pool, Tiki bar...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
2/21 - 2/28
$2,695  $3,443
$748 off
2/28 - 3/7
$2,695  $3,443
$748 off
3/7 - 3/14
$2,695  $3,443
$748 off
3/14 - 3/21
$2,695  $3,443
$748 off
3/21 - 3/28
$2,695  $3,443
$748 off
3/28 - 4/4
$3,102  $3,594
$492 off
4/4 - 4/11
$3,444  $3,594
$150 off
4/11 - 4/18
$3,444  $3,594
$150 off
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...

Sea La Vie

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Rd. — We are thrilled to announce the grandiose opening of Sea La Vie an executive estate home unlike any other, where luxury and relaxation intertwine effortlessly. Set amidst the gorgeous beauty of OCEANFRONT...

  • Hatteras
  • 13 Bedrooms
  • 14.5 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...