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Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Dolphin Watch

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsAccessible by 4x4 car only! Dolphin Watch is charmingly located just 3 1/2 miles from the end of the paved road in the Swan Beach area. You will savor unobstructed ocean vistas from both levels...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

5457 - Sound Escape

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2024: Living Room Furniture, Cushion Covers for Dining Room Chairs, Outdoor Outlets, Light Under House to...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

Options OCS-17

Spectacular ocean and beach views await at this spacious oceanfront home. Options is the perfect choice for anyone seeking a family getaway, or just a relaxing week at the beach!The top level ocean-facing sliding doors from the great room to the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

7726 - A World Away

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This beautifully designed retreat is located in a private and serene corner of Avon. Upon entry, you'll be greeted by a cozy living room with...

  • 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...

114 | Focsle

Classic Semi-Oceanfront Cottage. Relax on the deck & enjoy the ocean breeze or take a stroll down the uncrowded beach via your own semi-private beach access located just 60 feet directly across from this cottage. With original construction...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Estate of Mind 480

Estate of Mind is a beautifully decorated and landscaped home that boasts numerous popular amenities including a sand volleyball court, a spectacular 3-story cabana overlooking the pool with ocean to sound views, a wet bar, and a hot tub on its mid...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
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...

OBX RE-DUCKS

Overview Just a few of the most noteworthy features of OBX Re-Ducks: - Close to the beach (only 75 yards from the nearby access)- View of the ocean from the top floor - Attentive owner (updates/additions in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, and...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...