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Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Sugar Magnolia

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLocated Oceanside in Corolla Light, this gorgeous home has everything you'll need for a great Corolla vacation! Your family will savor being able to walk to the Ocean, the Currituck...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Blue Horizon WW-40

Serenity awaits you at Blue Horizon! This magnificent 7 bedroom home provides guests with the luxury of 3 king en suites with private baths, breathtaking water views, and a private soundfront dock for fishing, boating, windsurfing, kiteboarding or...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

5371 - Masion Azur

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Nestled in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, Maison Azur offers a serene coastal escape that perfectly balances convenience with classic Outer Banks...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



191 | White Marlin

Endless ocean views, comfortable furnishings & bright decor make White Marlin a terrific choice for your Outer Banks vacation. Situated on the oceanfront at milepost 16 in Nags Head, this home provides the luxury of having your own Private...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

Ocean Aire

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 7.3 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**** *Linens Provided in 2026 Ocean Aire is a well-maintained vacation paradise in the...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Bella Vita

Located in Duck/ 6 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsYour family will appreciate this beach getaway located on the Oceanside within walking distance of the Town of Duck. Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a entirely gated private...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Saunders, R & K 431

Saunders, R and K is a lovely, well-maintained, oceanside home, conveniently located at milepost 10.5 in Nags Head. Only a short distance to the beach access and an easy walk to dining, shopping and local art galleries, this home is in the perfect...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...