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Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Caroline's Cove

Caroline's Cove is a laid-back, no-fuss retreat in the heart of Corolla’s prestigious Buck Island community. This newer beach house features a clean, simple design that’s all about comfort and relaxation. Inside, you’ll find spacious rooms...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

CAROLES CASTLE

2,900 plus square feet of living area and 1,100 square feet of decking on two levels.195 yards to beach access.Level 1:Great room with skylights, powder room. Bedroom (with King, sitting area, private bath with jacuzzi tub and separate shower)...

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

Just Beachy 600

Just steps from the sand, this oceanfront cottage in South Nags Head is the perfect retreat for families looking for some rest and relaxation!Wake up to the sounds of the waves crashing and head to the oceanfront deck with your morning coffee...

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

THE SANDLOT

Overview Formerly known as Avalon Sunset.Experience the magic of twilight on the Outer Banks when the sun hovers above the sound's still waters silhouetted against a tapestry of orange, pink, and gold hues. The Sandlot captures this...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

K9201 Sea Seeker at Barrier Island Stati...

Welcome to Sea Seeker at Barrier Island Station by KEES Vacations! FKA as Ducky Breeze at Barrier Island Station. Relaxing resort amenities, plenty of recreation opportunities, oceanfront views, ocean views, and beach access steps away from your...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Amazing Grace aka Looney Dunes

Welcome to Amazing Grace aka Looney Dunes! This pet friendly home welcomes you with classic and comfortable furnishings. Plenty of windows let in natural light and awe inspiring views (please note due to mother nature and the shifting sands that...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

The Doctor's Inn LV-646

The Doctor's Inn is a lovely, spacious townhouse in Corolla Light, located just across from the oceanfront pool in Lighthouse Villas Condos community. Just a short walk to the beach, The Doctor's Inn offers 4 comfortable bedrooms (2 of which are en...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...