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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

Knot 4 Sail

Located in Corolla / Oceanside 6 Bedroom / 5.5 Bathroom luxury home in Corolla Light Resort – elevator, heated pool (fee), tiki bar, vistas, intelligent home. This Oceanside 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath luxury intelligent-home is located in the Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
8/21 - 8/28
$5,219  $6,014
$795 off
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Ain't Life Grand

Upgrades for 2025  included a new roof! Located in Duck/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis gorgeous homes is one of the most spectacular oceanfront properties on the Outer Banks! Your family will appreciate the open floor plan and...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

WHITECAPS

Overview Located on the oceanfront in Nags Head, Whitecaps offers 3,100 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, a fully-fenced private pool, hot tub, rec room, and more! Undoubtedly, you and your vacation group will enjoy your...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! 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...

Cabana Heaven

Upgrades for 2025 supplied 2 bathroom make-overs including new showers with glass doors in the ground level and mid level King Bedrooms. Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 7 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half Bathroom plus an outdoor looSpend your summer...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
7/14 - 7/21
$7,169  $9,269
$2,100 off
8/29 - 9/5
$6,218  $8,001
$1,783 off
9/1 - 9/8
$4,718  $6,001
$1,283 off
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Sun King II

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 9.8 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**** *Linens Provided in 2026 You'll be on top of the world in Sun King II, a well appointed sand...

  • Carova
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

5205 - A Little Bit of Sunshine

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A Little Bit of Sunshine is a spacious 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. A Little...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes live music, karaoke and a DJ dance party. They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab...

Hidden Treasure

Find your Hidden Treasure at this beautiful 8 bedroom home that makes for a spacious environment for your family to sprawl out and enjoy your OBX vacation. Surround yourself with lovely furnishings; enjoy open and airy rooms, a wonderful kitchen...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at (877) 359-8447

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...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

Climb Aboard the Crystal Dawn Head Boat and Enjoy an Awesome Day of Head Boat Fishing or an Amazing Sunset Cruise! Bring the Whole Family! Fish for a variety of species, including spot, croaker, flounder, grey trout, speckled trout...