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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...

Mullen Sandpiper

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Mullen Sandpiper is a classic Outer Banks beach cottage that keeps things simple, clean, and easy—just the way an OBX getaway should be. Located just...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Seascape WEL-203

Do long walks on sandy beaches and quiet nights listening to the waves crashing on shore sounds like the ideal environment for you? Then this 2nd-floor oceanfront condo is just for you. No matter where you are in the living, kitchen, or dining area...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

1289 - Sounds Like Fun

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Bunk bedroom is now replaced with 2 Full Beds, Second Level Bedroom Upgraded from 2 Full Beds to 1 New King Bed. Enjoy this...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

084 | It's About Time

This Lovely Kill Devil Hills Beach Home Offers a Great Location on a Quiet Street and is Within Easy Walking Distance of the Ocean (450 Ft.)! This Home has been Professionally Decorated, is Absolutely Beautiful, and is a perfect, Affordable...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

The Lucky Duck CD-29

Indulge in the ultimate OBX vacation experience at The Lucky Duck, conveniently located between the secluded beaches of Duck, NC and the serene waters of the Currituck Sound. You’re a mere 1200 feet to the beach access, where you can experience...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

Sound Retreat

Located in Waves / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThree-level home west of Hwy 12 in Waves. The reverse floorplan features the kitchen, living, and dining areas on the upper level with unobstructed vistas of the Sound, and a...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

1810 - Hook Line And Sinker

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Refaced & repainted kitchen cabinets, and an entire Theatre Room upgrade with surround sound added. Look no further; this Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 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...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...

Ocean bottom or Gulf Stream fishing on the Carolina-style charter boat is the only boat licensed and built to take up to 27 passengers per Gulf Stream Charter. Fish for tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, king mackerel, blue marlin, white marlin or sailfish...