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Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Turquoise Dreams (formerly Midi's Hideaw...

Welcome to Turquoise Dreams (formerly Midi's Hideaway), the perfect getaway for your next OBX family vacation! Just a short walk to the beach, this well-equipped home offers a little something for everyone in the family. The top level at Turquoise...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Isabel 375-C

Isabel is a cozy coastal cottage, conveniently located at milepost 8 in Kill Devil Hills, close to shopping, restaurants, bicycle rentals and family entertainment. Very easy beach access is only 1 1/2 blocks from the cottage and across the beach...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the...

5312 - Sanity Dunes

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Pet-friendly, centrally located, and well-appointed? Welcome to Sanity Dunes, your next OBX home away from home. Located in the heart of Kill...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

K9044 Pier Envy 7 Bedroom home at Soundf...

Welcome to Pier Envy At Corolla Bay By KEES Vacations! Plan your next OBX vacation in this luxurious seven-bedroom, seven-and-two-half-bath home. Savor an evening under the stars in your hot tub, or lounge in the sun by the private heated swimming...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Bold Surf

OCEANVIEW Waves - Bold Dune Dr. - First class amenities combine to make BOLD SURF a vacation home of 3,520 sq. ft. that's sure to grab your attention. Jump right into your vacation with a splash in the private swimming pool or soothe your spirit...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Over at Carova

Pool Heat Now Included at No Extra Charge! Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomAccessible by 4 x 4 car only, roughly 9.75 miles up the beach! Watch the wild horses wander and graze Over at Carova! Family memories will...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
8/24 - 8/31
$6,250  $8,685
$2,435 off
10/6 - 10/13
$2,466  $2,930
$464 off
10/12 - 10/19
$2,430  $2,885
$455 off
10/19 - 10/26
$2,270  $2,685
$415 off
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...

ROYAL PALM

Overview Enjoy the comforts of Royal Palm, an Outer Banks vacation home that is close to the ocean, yet within walking distance to Duck Village. You will be welcomed with a coastal vibe throughout that will have you ready to unwind and...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.