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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...

Whisper of the Waves WHL-30

Just 340 feet from the sand and surf, Whisper of the Waves is the perfect semi-oceanfront escape for your next Outer Banks vacation. With 7 bedrooms, a private pool, hot tub, and plenty of space for the whole family - including your dog - this...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Raven's Nest 425-A

Welcome to Raven’s Nest, centrally located just a short walk from the beautiful beaches of Nags Head, as well as many restaurants, activities, and more! This 3-bedroom oceanside home offers plenty of space, with a large top level living area with...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Beachin Fun (South)

This lovely oceanside 4-bedroom duplex will welcome you with a relaxing ambiance, amenities galore, and a beautiful gated community for your family. Located in a circle cul-de-sac with parking for 1 car at the duplex and additional parking in the...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Vacasa Outer Banks

With over 800 vacation rentals and all your wish-list amenities, Vacasa has vacation rentals for every group and budget. Browse all rentals, including pet-friendly homes, homes with pools, and oceanfront rentals. Our local team is dedicated to...

The Strandhaus

Upgrades for 2025 include a fenced back yard and an additional patio. Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomPrimed for carefree coastal living, this OBX escape that showcases vibrant, beach-inspired design and all the...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Croaker #5A-CAC

Build a beautiful resort village on a favorite Hatteras Island location, and they will come. The Cottages at the Cape are the closest rental units to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton. They share a long border with the national park and are...

  • Buxton
  • 2 Bedrooms
Family Water Adventures

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

Changes In Attitudes in Avon

OCEANFRONT Avon - Gulls Cry Road - CHANGES IN ATTITUDES IN AVON will allow your family to relax and get back into the vacation groove. Head straight for the beach or start your vacation with a dip in the private pool and have a drink at the Tiki...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

12 Fourth Ave SS-237

Tucked among the oak trees, on a quiet side street in Southern Shores, this carefully reimagined six-bedroom oceanside stunner represents the perfect blend of classic Outer Banks exterior paired with a sophisticated mix of modern, high-end...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

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...