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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...

Angelo del Mare

Angelo del Mare – Your Sea Angel Sanctuary in Pine Island, Corolla Ideally situated in the exclusive Pine Island community of Corolla, Angelo del Mare (Sea Angel) offers the perfect balance of luxury, serenity, and proximity to the shore. Built in...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
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...

Ocean Song

Escape to Ocean Song, a stunning oceanfront condo in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks, perfect for a family vacation, romantic getaway, or friends’ retreat. This top-floor two-bedroom, two-bath condo offers breathtaking Atlantic views, two...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 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...

049 | Second Flight

Second Flight is an exceptional Nags Head Beach cottage. It will make you feel at home with all of its outstanding amenities and special touches that you can expect from a top-quality, custom-built home. Second flight offers an elevator and great...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

754 | Barefoot Trader

Barefoot Trader is an exceptional Kitty Hawk semi-ocean front home that features Fantastic Ocean Views, direct beach access, and beautiful décor throughout. A wonderful vacation choice for your family, all are sure to enjoy the Private Swimming...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

K7103 Sandbox 8 Bedroom Home in Kitty Ha...

Welcome to the Sandbox by KEES Vacations! Imagine waking up every morning and looking out your window at the ocean. Enjoy the ultimate convenience of your own private walkway with direct oceanfront access, located right next door to the house. Come...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

A Tequila Sunrise 73-L

Tequila Sunrise is a recently renovated Corolla vacation home, located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Ocean Sands community. It features recently renovated bathrooms and kitchen as well as new flooring and paint throughout. There's entertainment for...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

1879 - Beau's Sandcastle

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Relax and enjoy! Beau's Sandcastle offers rare unobstructed ocean views and borders a nature preserve and is convenient to the beach. After you...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms

Situated along the scenic route of the Outer Banks, the Cape Hatteras Welcome Sign serves as a warm and inviting marker for visitors arriving in this charming coastal region. As one approaches, the colorful sign, adorned with iconic beach imagery...

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...

Distributed up and down the scenic coastal stretches of the North Carolina Outer Banks, United States Postal Service locations provide an essential connection for both year round residents and visiting tourists. With full service post offices...

 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...