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Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Jessica's Dune 130

This oceanside home in Duck is the perfect location for your Outer Banks beach vacation. Everyone in the family will love vacationing in Jessica’s Dune, even your four-legged member! This pet-friendly home boasts breathtaking panoramic views of...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

899 | Casa Dianey

Casa Dianey is a terrific Southern Shores vacation home boasting lovely décor and a relaxing Oceanside location that is within an easy walking distance of the Beach (approximately 380 feet to the Beach Access at Purple Martin Lane). All are sure...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

THE THREE JS

Welcome to “The Three J’s,” a comfortable and inviting Outer Banks vacation home located in the charming town of Duck. Perfectly positioned close to the beach and just a short distance from Duck’s beloved shops, restaurants, soundside...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

BEACH HEAVEN

Southern Shores oceanside home with new carpet throughout in 2024. Short walk 310 yards to beach access with no streets to cross. Hear the waves and watch the sunset from the front decks. Enjoy the sun at the pool in the morning and relax in the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

112 | Miss T View

Very Well Maintained & Nicely Decorated, "Miss T View" is an Oceanside Cottage that provides Ocean & Sound Views from the Top Floor & the Observation Deck. Your family is sure to be pleased & will feel right at home while...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Kasa Karolina

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Enjoy the beautiful private pool and hot tub located on a large lot for room to play and a sense of privacy at “Kasa Karolina”. Located in a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

5 Knots

Located in Hatteras | Soundfront | 7 Bedrooms | 8 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bath | 7 Primary SuitesWelcome to 5 Knots, your ultimate Hatteras Island escape tucked into the serene and sought-after Hatteras Landing community. This 5,000+ square foot...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...