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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...

GS-3-E3 Oceanfront 3 Bedroom Condo at Go...

Welcome to Golden Strand by KEES Vacations! Check out this 3-Bedroom Oceanfront condo at the well desired Golden Strand community in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. When you are at Golden Strand, you will feel like you are in paradise. Imagine waking...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Buzz on the Beach

Upgrades for 2025 will include a remodeled kitchen! (photos to be refreshed upon completion)Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full BathroomsThe "Buzz on the Beach" is that this is the ideal home for your family vacation! Your family will adore...

  • Corolla
  • 4 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...

Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

Located in Avon | 5 Bedrooms | 3 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomGypsies, Tramps and Thieves is the beach hideaway you’ve been looking for! This well-appointed home located in Avon Village features 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, expansive ocean vistas...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

WHITEWATER WINDS

Overview An unparalleled combination of impressive comfort and oceanside charm awaits at Whitewater Winds, a 10-bedroom retreat in the coveted Pine Island community of Corolla. Situated directly on the pristine Atlantic coastline, the ocean is...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 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...

481 | Dolphin Lookout

Bright coastal decor, comfortable furnishings and endless views of the Ocean and Beach awaits at Dolphin Lookout. From the moment the sun rises over the Blue Atlantic until the time it sets your days will be filled w/fun and relaxation. Watch the...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

TALE OF THE WHALE

Overview Tale Of The Whale tells the story of memorable vacation days spent in a luxurious oceanfront retreat featuring popular amenities, spacious and well-appointed bedroom suites, and elegant coastal furnishings and decor. This...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Lighthouse Way 357-A

This family-friendly 4 bedroom 4 bathroom home at milepost 6.5 in Kill Devil Hills is located right in the heart of shopping, restaurants, and entertainment for the whole family. Decks abound on every level of this immaculate home, complimented by...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

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...

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...