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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

7660 - Robyn's Nest

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Robyn's Nest! If you're looking for an Avon oceanfront oasis, look no further. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is perfect for a...

  • Avon
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

105 | The Grand Dune

Located right on the Oceanfront, this attractively furnished, pet-friendly home is truly THE GRAND DUNE (Formerly Known as The Remedy). Enjoy a magnificent Private Heated Swimming Pool, a private walkway to the beach, and a fenced dog run...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

SOPHIES PLACE

Relax and enjoy with family and friends this beautiful oceanfront home with breathtaking views. 2,000 square feet of well-furnished decking guarantees your choice of sun or shade all day; or walk the 90 feet to the dune deck and beach via the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Treasure Island

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Plan your Hatteras Island adventure at TREASURE ISLAND. The beach is effortlessly accessed by a convenient boardwalk located just across the street and a couple of tons to the south. The open lot across the...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Coco Palms

Located in Corolla/ 8 Bedrooms/ 8 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsCOCO PALMS is one of the most Luxurious Oceanfront Estate Homes on the Outer Banks. Visit Coco Palms and experience the enchantment of an island heaven while preserving the calming...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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...

1285 - Sands to Sea

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Discover your perfect beach getaway in Corolla at Sands to Sea. This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom vacation rental offers...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

A HOUSE WITH NO NAME

Overview Located in the heart of Duck, A House With No Name has seven bedrooms, a private pool, hot tub, and rec room, and is only a short distance down the street from the nearest beach access. This three-story vacation home offers...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

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.