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Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

Living On The Edge CHA-02

You will be the envy of all your neighbors in this classic, truly beachfront home. This is the perfect location for the fisher in the family since it's only steps to the surf, and a short drive to the Outer Banks Fishing Pier or Oregon Inlet, which...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

GRAND BAHAMA

Just over the dune at Milepost 16 in Nags Head, GRAND BAHAMA answers a question most groups never get to ask: what if everyone had their own bathroom? This Carolina Designs oceanfront estate pairs eight bedrooms with eight private baths, then...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Le Spot

SOUNDFRONT Avon — N. Albacore Lane — Wind and kite surfers know that it’s all about finding the right place at the right time to revel in their soul-freeing sport, which is why you’ll want to sail into that sweet spot at LE SPOT. This...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Bailey's Irish Dream

Dreams do come true at “Bailey’s Irish Dream” in Nags Head! This is a great spot for family vacations close to the beach, with a pool and hot tub! Make precious memories with your loved ones at the beach while spending time in this fabulous...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Sea Queen

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Spaciousness, comfort and carefree living rule at SEA QUEEN, a seven-bedroom/six-full and one-half bath home located just steps from the ocean’s edge. Build castles in the sand before returning to your...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

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
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

CRIPPLE CREEK

Enjoy this beautifully appointed home on a quiet, secluded property with 2,300 square feet of living area. 500 yards to beach and easy access to Hillcrest beach parking.Level 1:Large great room with cathedral ceiling, CATV, DVD player, stereo/CD...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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...

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...

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...