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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...

Place in the Sun

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Find a “Place in the Sun” at this lovely destination for your Outer Banks beach vacation! New owners have refreshed a nice beach house into a breezy...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

SEA VIEW

An onsite EV charger, four king bedrooms, and a 25 by 12 foot private saltwater pool set Sea View apart among Carolina Designs rentals in Kill Devil Hills. This semi-oceanfront retreat at Milepost 6 features a poolside hot tub and ocean views...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

DOLPHIN WATCH

Spacious Oceanview Retreat for up to 14 GuestsNew in May 2026, Dolphin Watch is a spacious, Tall Ship-inspired Outer Banks retreat designed for gathering, relaxing, and making memories together. With ocean views, generous indoor and outdoor living...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
10/30 - 11/6
$4,239  $4,778
$539 off
11/6 - 11/13
$4,088  $4,778
$690 off
11/13 - 11/20
$4,088  $4,778
$690 off
11/27 - 12/4
$4,465  $4,778
$313 off
12/4 - 12/11
$4,088  $4,778
$690 off
12/11 - 12/18
$4,088  $4,778
$690 off
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

GRANDPAS HIDEAWAY

This beautiful oceanside beach cottage boasts comfortable furniture, a pool, and a very short walk to the ocean! You can’t help but have a happy OBX vacation in this fun-styled rental home.Level 1:4 bedrooms (with Queen, 2 shared baths with tub...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

110 | Sunset Paradise

Ideal for kayaking, paddle boarding, crabbing or just plain relaxing while enjoying magnificent sunsets over Kitty Hawk Bay, "Sunset Paradise" is a terrific vacation choice. This waterfront home offers a private pier, exceptional sound views &...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

098 | Lucy's Shore Escape

Please NOTE that there will NOT be a Hot Tub for 2027Lucy's Shore Escape is a terrific, centrally located, dog friendly vacation home that provides easy access to the beach, and is the ideal accommodation for your getaway to the Outer Banks. All...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Coral Breeze

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Summerplace Dr. - Feel oceanfront luxury at CORAL BREEZE. Located in impressive Hatteras village, this oceanfront home has all the amenities you need to make your vacation memorable. Vistas of the ocean and the sound from...

  • Hatteras
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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...