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Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Whispering Surf

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Ocean St. - Let the sounds of the WHISPERING SURF lull you into relaxation as you sit back in your Adirondack chair on the deck of this splendid home, located across a peaceful street from the Atlantic. If you prefer to get...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

The Thunderbird

Welcome to “The Thunderbird,” a one-of-a-kind oceanfront retreat in Nags Head where the beach is just steps from your door. Wake up to the sound of the waves, enjoy direct access to the sand, and take in sweeping ocean views from nearly every...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

Miramar

OCEANVIEW Avon - Wahoo Circle - Sensational MIRAMAR, and just two tons from the ocean, is where vacation dreams come true. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac, MIRAMAR offers ocean vistas and access nearly as good as oceanfront. The first level...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

ARABELLA

Arabella hands every one of its ten bedrooms a private bath, eight of them kings, so no one in your group draws the short straw. This oceanfront Kill Devil Hills estate from Carolina Designs pairs that rare layout with a home theater, an...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
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...

Driftwood

Endless ocean views surround this exquisite oceanfront home. Everything you could ever need for an unforgettable vacation. Decorated in a soothing coastal palette with a modern flair, this home features incredible indoor & outdoor amenities...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Sea-Esta

Located in Southern Shores / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSea-Esta is an exceptional, semi-oceanfront home in Southern Shores that offers everything your family will need for a really memorable Outer Banks vacation. This...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

The Lazy Whale

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Ocean St. — With a sandy beach and 180-degree vistas to greet you from multiple decks, it’s simple to lean into a languid lifestyle at THE LAZY WHALE. This four-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home has everything you need to...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms

Springer's Point is a gorgeous nature preserve with a legendary past. Populated for centuries, and open to the public, this small parcel of Ocracoke Island is one of the last undeveloped sections of land on the island, and thanks to extensive...