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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...

BAREFOOT MANOR

Welcome to “Barefoot Manor,” your cozy getaway nestled in the heart of Southern Shores, NC and located just a short distance from the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks, this home offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and fun...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/23 - 5/30
$2,006  $2,380
$374 off
5/30 - 6/6
$2,603  $3,126
$523 off
7/4 - 7/11
$3,869  $4,242
$373 off
7/11 - 7/18
$3,895  $4,242
$347 off
8/15 - 8/22
$3,172  $3,198
$26 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,834  $2,938
$104 off
8/29 - 9/5
$2,377  $2,568
$191 off
9/5 - 9/12
$2,286  $2,380
$94 off
9/12 - 9/19
$2,064  $2,100
$36 off
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...

The Minor Manor (formerly The Way We Wer...

Step back in time while enjoying all the modern conveniences in this lovingly cared-for historic cottage. Nestled in the heart of Nags Head, our vacation rental, "The Minor Manor," is the epitome of comfort and nostalgia, offering a unique and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Sandy Paws

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomSandy Paws, FKA, "Finally", is the ideal Outer Banks vacation spot for you and your family! Packed with amenities, you will adore the family friendly resort of Corolla Light!Ground...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

5684 - Sea Holly

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This is a classic Nags Head style house with wraparound decks (30 feet wide on the ocean side!) and covered porches...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

Brigadune

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsBrigadune is an amazing oceanfront home in an award-winning community. It is a special place for creating happy memories, living up to the aura of Brigadoon, the magical village in...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
7/10 - 7/17
$8,127  $10,004
$1,877 off
8/7 - 8/14
$8,127  $10,004
$1,877 off
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...

2885 - Cobb Station

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Perched high on a rise, great ocean views and enchanting sea breezes will bring you back to this lovely home year after year. Enjoy the cozy...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

LV Duck COS-220

Enjoy the sunrise and peaceful ocean views from your private balcony in this second floor condo. This well-maintained semi-oceanfront condo is the perfect location for your family vacation and is just 170 feet from the nearest beach access. This...

  • Duck
  • 2 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...

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...

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...

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...