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Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

The Aerie PH-11

Escape to The Aerie, a recently constructed 3-bedroom, 2-and-a-half-bath retreat tucked away in the quiet Penny's Hill area of Carova, where ocean views, modern comforts, and peaceful surroundings set the stage for a memorable Outer Banks getaway...

  • Carova
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

727 | Eyes on the Horizon

This terrific home will allow up to 2 dogs, pet fees required, for the 2027 seaon! Improvents in 2026 included: All New Granite Countertops in Kitchen/Great Room, The Addition of a 2nd Refrigerator in the Kitchen, New Lighting Fixtures Throughout...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 24
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Rally Point CD-119

Welcome to Rally Point, a beautiful 5-bedroom oceanside home located on a quiet street just a short walk to the beach in the quaint, pedestrian-friendly Town of Duck!Rally Point boasts a reverse floor plan, featuring a top level great room with...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

LOkey Livin

OCEANSIDE Salvo – Farrow Dr. – Formerly Memoria Bella – New for 2026! – If you’ve been searching for a sign to take it simple, you’ll find it waiting for you at LOKEY LIVIN, a four-bedroom/three-bath getaway where "lowkey" isn't just a...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

385 | Sand Castle

Endless Ocean & Beach Views await from the "Sand Castle". The Bedrooms & the Living, Dining, & Den are Oceanfront & offer Direct Access to an Oceanfront Deck. After a day on the Beach you can Enjoy a Relaxing Evening Watching the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Sea Scapes

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Sea Scapes is your chance to enjoy an Outer Banks beach cottage, your own private pool, and easy beach access! The private pool has ample decking for...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

THE TIPSY TURTLE

A rec room, a theater, and a poolside cabana set THE TIPSY TURTLE apart. This nine-bedroom Nags Head home from Carolina Designs combines over 4,900 square feet of indoor living with a 30 x 16 private pool, a sheltered hot tub, and a private...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 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...