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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...

Resting Beach Place

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis 4 bedroom home will be your Resting Beach Place to make lasting family memories for years to come!  Savor the family-friendly neighborhood of Monteray Shores located close to...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
9/28 - 10/5
$3,281  $3,746
$465 off
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...

Lost At Sea

“Lost at Sea” is the perfect oceanside escape. Your family can enjoy relaxing by the pool or soaking in the hot tub with a cabana bathroom and kitchenette just steps inside for a convenient vacation experience. Bask in the summer air on one of...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Station Four

Located at milepost 3.5 in Kitty Hawk ''This is Oceanfront at its Best"! Families come back year after year. Enjoy a “Breath Taking Sunrise” or a “Fantastic” ocean view from your multiple oceanfront decks.  Spacious, comfortable bedrooms...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

5708 - Seafari

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Seafari is the perfect family destination! Semi-oceanfront and located in the heart of Nags Head, this 6-bedroom home was professionally decorated...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

471 | Sandy Bottoms

A stylish, comfortable Oceanfront home offering breathtaking Ocean Views & the luxury of your own Private Heated Swimming Pool - Open Seasonally & Hot Tub. Beautifully furnished & decorated, this home is uniquely situated in a low...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

NHBI10 The Culpepper Cottage at Nags Hea...

Welcome to The Culpepper Cottage at Nags Head Beach Inn by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Enjoy access to the exclusive Village Beach Club included with your stay! Newly remodeled three-bedroom property separate from the rest of The Nags Head Beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

BEACH BUBBLES

Discover BEACH BUBBLES in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where a private cul-de-sac in Caffey's Inlet Hamlet puts you just steps from the private community beach access. This custom built, semi-oceanfront retreat spans over 3,000...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms

You’ll find Causeway Waters Sports on the beautiful Roanoke Sound on the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, just past Whalebone Junction. This family outdoor activity center offers parasailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, wave runners and...

Night climbing starts in June of 2019! FFAP is an Aerial Adventure Park overlooking the beautiful Albemarle Sound. Platforms range from 12 feet to 50 feet high. Climbers take the action into their own hands by choosing to go on the easiest of the...

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...

Nags Head Town Park is nestled among the trees on the edge of Nags Head Woods and offers plenty of space for all types of activities. For kids there’s a playground with swings and slides, and for family and group get-togethers, grills and a...

Outer Banks Pier is one of the few fishing piers still standing on the Outer Banks, and it worth a visit even if you don’t fish. The ocean pier in South Nags Head was first built in 1959, and rebuilt after the Ash Wednesday storm in...