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Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

7135 - Our Blue Haven

BEACH GEAR INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Easy beach days, a private pool, and space for the whole family? Yes, please! Our Blue Haven is a 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

208-A | The Tiger

This Lovely Oceanside Cottage is a Wonderful Choice for the Family Vacation. Peacefully situated in South Nags Head, this home provides easy access to the beach (275 ft. to Beach w/Direct Access & No Roads to Cross), Ocean & Sound Views...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Sea Horsin' Around

Welcome to your serene coastal retreat! Nestled just a short stroll away from the lifeguarded beach, this spacious haven offers tranquility and convenience. Admire sweeping ocean views from the comfort of your living room or private study, or bask...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

5814 - 1 Perfect Vacation

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! 1 Perfect Vacation is going to be just that! This Outer Banks vacation rental is located in the middle of it all...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

K0651 Wave Watcher at Sand Castle Villag...

Welcome to Wave Watcher! Start your day with coffee in a comfortable Adirondack chair as the waves roll in and out, setting the pace for relaxed, effortless coastal living. Feel the ocean breeze, listen to the surf, and ease into vacation mode. From...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria in Corolla

Best Pizza in in Corolla since 1995! Cosmo’s Pizzeria has continued to be a family favorite on the northern Outer Banks for over 15 years. Outdoor dining, full bar, and specialty menu (including gluten-free pizza) are a few of our many...

Maritime

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomContemporary styling and handsome ocean vistas accent this Semi-Oceanfront home in Whalehead Beach. The furnishings and accessories inside the home provide luxury and style with ice...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Sentimental Journey

Once you’ve stayed in Sentimental Journey, it will be your return journey for years to come. With panoramic views from the top level and decks, this property offers what you seek. Add in appealing traditional furnishings, screened porch on front...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12

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.

You haven’t been to the Outer Banks if you haven’t been to a fishing pier, and Nags Head Fishing Pier is as authentic as they come. One of the oldest and longest surviving piers on the barrier islands, this is a great place to take the...

 There are few locales on the Outer Banks where multiple roads cross paths, and Whalebone Junction is one of the main intersections along this barrier island shoreline. The term refers to the area in South Nags Head where three major highways...