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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...

Libby's Keep (formerly Autumn's Keep) RR...

Welcome to Libby's Keep, a luxurious oceanfront condo in Rodanthe! Enjoy stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean from your private furnished deck. The boardwalk makes getting to the beach a breeze. Store your gear under the building in your own...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

421 | Franklin's

This Comfortable Oceanside Cottage offers Direct Beach Access (400 ft.) in Peaceful South Nags Head.Ground Level: Parking for 3 Cars, Steps to Entry, Enclosed Outside Shower, Fish Cleaning Station, & Charcoal Grill.Main Level Living/ Kitchen...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

The Salty Spaniel COS-211

Enjoy the sunrise and peaceful ocean views from your private balcony at The Salty Spaniel, a second floor Colony by the Sea condo. This cozy, comfortable semi-oceanfront condo is the perfect location for your family vacation. This well-maintained...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

4919 - The Leonardo

MP 4.5. BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS IS A PET FREE HOME. New for 2026: French Door Refrigerator with Dual Icemaker in Kitchen. The Leonardo...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

242 | Cool Breeze

Cozy cottage nestled amongst beautiful live oaks overlooking the second green of Sea Scape Golf Course. Watch a variety of birds. Take a walk, run or a bike ride around the quiet Sea Scape neighborhood roads.Comfortably furnished and nicely...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Second Wave

OCEANFRONT Avon — Wahoo Cir — Don’t be surprised by the waves of emotion you feel when you step into SECOND WAVE. There is a sense of calm and tranquility along with a profound connection to the natural landscape. Perhaps there is a feeling...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

VH208 Sea Edge at Villas of Hatteras Lan...

Welcome to the Sea Edge at the Villas of Hatteras Landing by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture and...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...