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Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

A Beach Ball

This Semi-oceanfront home has plenty of room to gather and enjoy the company of family and friends, featuring 8 bedrooms, including four master suites, 7 full and 1 half baths, 2 living areas and a rec. room. Enjoy ocean views, multiple furnished...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Lou's Retreat

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Bluebeard Rd. - Make LOU'S RETREAT your family's favorite beach hideaway. Known by the neighbors as the “Castle home”, it’s just a five min walk from the ocean. Lou’s offers simple beach access with ample ocean and sound...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Whispering Pines

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half Bathroom.Accessible by 4 x 4 car only! Your family will appreciate this oceanside brand new construction, in 2020, vacation home!  Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a entirely gated...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

SWEET RETREAT

If you'd like to relax and take in all Duck has to offer, then this bright and airy oceanside home is your ideal vacation destination! The home features a well equipped kitchen, large dining area, comfortably appointed living spaces, and multiple...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/31 - 6/7
$2,853  $3,605
$752 off
8/23 - 8/30
$4,036  $4,358
$322 off
8/30 - 9/6
$3,597  $3,779
$182 off
9/6 - 9/13
$3,344  $3,489
$145 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,948  $3,115
$167 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,854  $3,115
$261 off
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Carolina Sunset

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWith the privacy and natural spectacular beauty on the edge of the Sound you can't go wrong with this vacation home!  Ground Level: Outside you'll find the private pool with...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
7/4 - 7/11
$4,325  $5,405
$1,080 off
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...

K8046 Seaduction at Atlantic Shores

Welcome to Seaduction, a Semi-Oceanfront Luxury Retreat in Atlantic Shores by KEES Vacations! Brand NEW construction! Discover Seaduction, a brand new 5 story, 7 bedroom, 10 bathroom coastal retreat debuting in Atlantic Shores for July 2026...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

Drifter's Dock

CANALFRONT Avon – Tarpon Ln. – Located in a tree lined cul-de-sac sits DRIFTER’S DOCK, the idyllic spot for your Hatteras Island vacation. Drift through the canal or paddle to Pamlico Sound. The home is located on a enormous private grassy...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

With Coastal Helicopters, OBX Biplanes and OBX Warbirds, you’ll have your choice of aerial adventures over the Outer Banks! Our high time pilots are very experienced so rest assured that you are in very capable hands! Soar the skies...

Sportfishing for inshore and offshore species. 

A living history farm that interpretes mid-1800's island life. 

At the end of Queen Elizabeth Avenue, and within easy walking distance of Manteo’s unique shops and restaurants, you’ll find the Waterfront Park. It features a playground and picnic area and lots of benches along the waterfront...

Discover what makes the Outer Banks the most haunted beach in America! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories and haunted history of the Outer Banks. Whether you believe it or not...

See a different side of the Outer Banks by boat with Outer Banks Excursions! Relax and enjoy the scenery, escape to a sandbar, see the islands from the water or marvel at our breathtaking sunsets. You’re in safe hands with Captain Len...

Celebrate the origins of America with a fascinating and purely entertaining visit to the Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site, an easy stroll from the downtown Manteo waterfront, is a popular summer attraction for visitors of all...

Looking for a private sail charter? Call the folks at Sail Outer Banks. They offer a variety of year-round trips with low minimum fees to make it within reach of many folk. Dan and Katherine are your crew. Dan is a licensed U.S. Coast Guard captain...

A full-service diving and outdoor sports center.