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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...

Oh Hatteras S-108

Looking for that perfect Hatteras Island home away from home? Welcome to Oh Hatteras! This specially designed Oceanfront cottage offers something for everyone on each of the 6 different levels.The beach awaits just over the dunes. Get some sand...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

Seasounds 110-D

Welcome to Seasounds, an oceanside home near the beach in the charming community of Sea Tern, just north of Duck Village. Three separate seating areas, one on the main level, one in the loft, and one on the lower level allow guests to ample space to...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Bernice's Dream

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomCavernous, handsomely appointed home providing complete comfort and convenience for your oceanside visit!Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a carport and covered entry, direct...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Birch 385

Vacation in the heart of Kill Devil Hills! This 3 bedroom/2 bath vacation home offers a rooftop deck, the perfect spot for watching those gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Easy beach access can be found 1,000 feet away at the end of the street and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 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...

Summerwind

Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsThis opulent oceanfront home sits on a high elevation offering impressive ocean vistas. Of particular note, the design of Summerwind provides wide-span Ocean and beach vistas from...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

DAISY DUCK

Welcome to "Daisy Duck" – Your Ideal Beach Retreat in Schooner RidgeThis semi-oceanfront home is nestled in the heart of the charming Schooner Ridge community, and offers everything you need for a relaxing and memorable Outer Banks vacation. Just...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/9 - 5/16
$2,414  $2,882
$468 off
5/23 - 5/30
$3,022  $3,603
$581 off
6/13 - 6/20
$5,293  $6,015
$722 off
6/27 - 7/4
$6,502  $7,117
$615 off
7/11 - 7/18
$6,519  $7,117
$598 off
7/18 - 7/25
$6,519  $7,117
$598 off
7/25 - 8/1
$6,519  $7,117
$598 off
8/15 - 8/22
$4,712  $5,175
$463 off
8/22 - 8/29
$4,145  $4,545
$400 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,669  $4,016
$347 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,336  $3,646
$310 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,089  $3,381
$292 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,089  $3,381
$292 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,639  $2,882
$243 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,639  $2,882
$243 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,639  $2,882
$243 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,366  $2,563
$197 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,371  $2,563
$192 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,371  $2,412
$41 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
12/19 - 12/26
$2,220  $2,412
$192 off
12/26 - 1/2
$2,251  $2,412
$161 off
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

182 | Blue Point

Blue Point is a beautiful vacation home that provides the luxury of having your own Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Rec. w/Pool Table & a fantastic location that affords easy access to the Beach. Your family is sure to be thrilled with the...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...