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Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

N-2-WISH'N

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathsPeaceful Semi-Soundfront home located among lob lolly pines within the gorgeous Corolla Light Resort and all of its amenities. Stunning sunsets every nighttime. Short walk to trolley...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

PIRATES ESCAPE

Overview Pirates Escape is a beachfront retreat located in Nags Head. This home is professionally decorated and offers guests popular amenities and unique finishes. Interior features include eight inviting suites, an elevator, an open...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 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...

058 | Phelps

This terrific Nags Head Oceanfront Cottage is a perfect choice for your Family's Outer Banks get-a-way. Situated in the heart of the Beach this home is centrally located across from Jockey's Ridge State Park and offers sunset views of the East...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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
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...

Loggerhead Landing

*UNIT IS ALLOTED 2 PARKING SPACES. They are marked 1A in blue, and are on the southside of the lot. Please park in your designated spaces to avoid being towed.* Welcome to Loggerhead Landing, your home away from home on the picturesque coast! This...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 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...

Bryson-Herrick

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. - This home is the ideal spot for your family vacation. There's something for everybody in the open-floor-plan oceanfront home. Wake up in the morning to the brilliant ocean-side sunrise. Appreciate cooking in the...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Russell’s Landing

CANALFRONT Avon — Weakfish Dr. — Surreal sunsets, steady breezes and a private dock land you in the right place at RUSSELL’S LANDING. This dog-friendly (2 dogs only) three-bedroom/three bath bungalow is ready to welcome you to a getaway full...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...