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Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

TARA

Tucked into the trees for peace and privacy, TARA is a hidden gem just one block from the life-guarded Chicahauk beach. Families continue their tradition of vacationing at comfortable TARA with its amenities designed for rest and relaxation and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/24 - 5/31
$1,336  $1,380
$44 off
6/14 - 6/21
$1,789  $1,931
$142 off
6/21 - 6/28
$1,835  $1,931
$96 off
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...

Oasis

Everyone is sure to enjoy a relaxing Outer Banks escape at Oasis, a thoughtfully designed semi-oceanfront retreat where comfort and convenience come together. Days are easily spent moving from the beach to the pool and back again, whether you’re...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

332 | Salty Daze

Salty Daze is a great Beach Cottage located just across the street from the Ocean. Enjoy your family vacation at this fantastic home that boasts casual decor, panoramic Ocean Views and breathtaking Sunsets over Jockey's Ridge State Park (the East...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

Against the Wind

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - NC Hwy. 12 - Formerly Aeolus - Ideally located at one of the most trendy windsurfing destinations on the island. AGAINST THE WIND, a five-bedroom/four full- and one-half home occupies a sizable lot at the end of a peaceful...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

429 | Sandcastle

Everyone in your family is sure to be pleased while vacationing at this lovely Oceanfront Townhome located at Sea Pointe in Nags Head. Fantastic Ocean Views await! You will be watching the waves roll in from the Top-Level Sun Deck, Living Area and...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

2440 - Solitude South

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This comfortable Outer Banks Oceanfront home has spectacular ocean and sound views and all the conveniences of home! With 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Knot Home

Pets allowed starting 2026! Knot Home is a premier 16-bedroom oceanfront estate designed for large gatherings, located in the exclusive Pine Island Club Community of Corolla. The property hosts an extensive resort-style outdoor area, including a...

  • Corolla
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 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...

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...