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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...

Maughlin 532-A

If you are looking for a truly laid-back beach experience, Maughlin is the place! With the living area and porch overlooking the ocean, you almost forget you’re above dry land and able to walk the wide beach before getting your toes wet. This...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

K7302 Driftwood Den 4 Bedroom Home at Th...

Welcome to Driftwood Den at The Tides Oceanfront Community by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Village Beach Club and Westside Athletic Club included with your stay! ***For a limited time only, this home is offering FREE pool heat on reservations...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

479 | Ev's Hev

Semi-Oceanfront, Kitty Hawk. This terrific Family Beach Cottage has a great location that is just steps from the beach. Spacious, comfortable, and very well equipped, "Ev's Hev" provides unobstructed Ocean Views, and Direct Access to Beach (Just...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

BLUE BREEZE

Overview A stunning, custom designed and decorated, 8-bedroom vacation home located on the oceanfront in Nags Head - Blue Breeze is one you'll want to experience! Amenities to enjoy include a rec room, private theater, a private pool...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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...

High Heat

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis handsome, Oceanside getaway offers modren amenities and is sure to please the entire group! Just a short walk to the beach, this well furnished home includes many great amenities...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Harbormaster

SOUNDFRONT Salvo — Black Dog Ln. — Located in a private harborside community, HARBORMASTER’S sound front location is ideal for the whole family. From the moment you step foot on the property, you will be welcomed by spectacular vistas of...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

613 | Sandcastle

This nicely decorated family Beach Cottage offers Ocean Views, comfortable furnishings, and is close to the Beach (approx. 350 Ft. to beach access at 2nd Street). A great vacation choice for your family this multi-level home has ample decking...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65...