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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...

046 | Oh Be Xcellent

The Top Level Full Bath is under Renovation for 2026 Season. The bathroom is being converted to a private bath for top level King bedroom and a half bath for the Living/Dining/Kitchen area is being added. This terrific home provides comfort, a...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Dancin' Dolphin

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsFriday to Friday anxiety relief! Start your vacation right appreciating your weekend at the beach instead of sitting in weekend traffic! Come relax year-round in this Whalehead home...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Location! Location! Location! Escape to this beautiful beach home only 2 ½ blocks from the ocean with direct access to the beach life-guarded during the summer season. Large 39-foot in-ground pool with lounge chairs. Enclosed outdoor shower! Bike...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
4/26 - 5/3
$1,650  $2,042
$392 off
5/3 - 5/10
$1,719  $2,042
$323 off
5/10 - 5/17
$1,719  $2,042
$323 off
6/7 - 6/14
$3,042  $3,387
$345 off
6/21 - 6/28
$3,587  $3,749
$162 off
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

A Summer Place

People's Choice Award for the 2017 Parade of Homes.Bring your family to ‘A Summer Place’ for a dream vacation in Corolla! Professionally decorated and outfitted with 7 king beds. . .and all kings are master bedrooms! Located right across from...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

One Grand Whim

Select “One Grand Whim” for your vacation and find what a great idea it really is! Enjoy a thoughtfully appointed and excellently cared-for property while enjoying all the fantastic amenities available to you at Corolla Light Resort. The only...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Now and Then

Two properties in one on the oceanfront. Relax and enjoy the custom heated concrete pool with a swim-up bar. “Now and Then” has the perfect setup for multiple families who vacation together, but still want their own quality time. This...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Sunset Place

Sunset Place sounds like the ultimate vacation retreat! With its picturesque views of sunsets, the Currituck Golf Course, and the serene Sound from the loft, it offers a perfect blend of relaxation and recreation. Its close proximity to the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...