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Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

Buxton Sunsets

SOUNDFRONT Buxton – NC Highway 12 – Surrounded by live oak trees, BUXTON SUNSETS is the ideal Hatteras Island hideaway for your vacation. Appreciate the broad decks with sound vistas surrounded by the rustling of nature. The first level of...

  • Buxton
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Paradise Point

SOUNDFRONT Frisco - Bayside Ct. - Savor serene, photogenic beauty at PARADISE POINT. This calming getaway offers nearly 50,000 sq. ft. of calming landscape, extending into the Pamlico Sound for privacy and solitude. The home is conveniently...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

A Birdie’s Eye View 31-CL

This 3300 sq. ft. designer 6 bedroom and 6.5 bath is truly a home away from home! Being high on Beacon Hill in the Corolla Light Resort, this home offers panoramic windows that reveal ocean-view sunrises and gorgeous unobstructed sunsets over the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

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
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...

224 | Sea Glass

This Great Kitty Hawk Beach Cottage offers lots of deck space & has Wonderful Ocean Views. A Delightful Place to Vacation, this cozy home has everything your family will need while visiting the Outer Banks. It's Crisp, Cool Caribbean Inspired...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Peaceful Easy Feeling

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - You'll get a PEACEFUL EASY FEELING in this thoughtfully furnished beach home with open floorplan filled with windows displaying uninterrupted vistas of the ocean. As you pull into the concrete drive providing...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

468 | Islander Retreat

Lots of deck space, lovely furnishings, and great Ocean Views make this Oceanfront home a delightful place to vacation. With its crisp, cool décor, and hardwood floors you will be soothed by the ambiance of this comfortable home that was...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

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

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...

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...