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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

7621 - Hatteras Bound

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! An oceanfront Hatteras Island escape awaits at Hatteras Bound. Located in Avon, this spacious Outer Banks rental features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Hatteras Moon

OCEANFRONT Avon - Jollie Rd. - A week in this roomy home will have you singing by the light of the HATTERAS MOON. The ideal size for your group, this thoughtfully designed home offers multiple entertainment areas including the great room with...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

1611 - Ocean Therapy

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Nestled in the serene Crown Point community of Corolla, Ocean Therapy offers the perfect blend of seaside tranquility...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

As Good As It Gets

Experience Ultimate Relaxation Steps Away from the Ocean at 'As Good As It Gets'. Pets Allowed for 2026! Step into "As Good As It Gets," a vibrant oasis of relaxation and entertainment. The living space boasts tasteful decor reflecting the joyful...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

6504 - Eagle's Nest

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Cozy, comfortable beach home. Enjoy ocean views from the large top deck. Plenty of room for families. Screened porch...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Island Sky

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Island Creek Dr. — Bring both your kiteboard and your surfboard because the sky’s the limit when you stay at ISLAND SKY, a four-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath home located in the exclusive neighborhood of Island Creek...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Sea-N-Blue

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Sailfish Court -On a peaceful oceanside court on a generously landscaped corner lot, just one lot from the ocean, this traditional cedar-shake home with all-weather under home entry offers the best of the vacation amenities to...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...