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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...

TARA

Tucked into the trees for peace and privacy, TARA is a hidden gem just one block from the life-guarded Chicahauk beach. Families continue their tradition of vacationing at comfortable TARA with its amenities designed for rest and relaxation and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/24 - 5/31
$1,276  $1,380
$104 off
5/31 - 6/7
$1,576  $1,699
$123 off
6/7 - 6/14
$1,682  $1,699
$17 off
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

DADS DREAM

Quiet street in family-oriented Seacrest Village. Great for kids! Bike or jog on paved trail to Village and Town Park of Duck (within 2 miles). 2,800 square foot living area. 1,800 square feet of deck. 60 yards to beach access.Level 1:4 bedrooms (2...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/22 - 5/29
$3,182  $3,633
$451 off
5/29 - 6/5
$4,108  $4,538
$430 off
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...

Alls That

Located in Avon | 6 Bedrooms | 4 Full BathroomsSleeps 20 - Ocean Front Luxury with Heated PoolNew in 2025: Welcome to your happy place at the beach—now even better with thoughtful updates and designer touches throughout! This oceanfront home...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

Aurora

Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsWith enchanting vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and a charmingly landscaped lot with huge expanses of lush lawn, Aurora is well equipped to provide the ideal setting for your family's...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

1542 - Southern Blue Crab

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Southern Blue Crab, a magnificent oceanside vacation rental located in Corolla! This stunning property...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

NautiBuoy

**NautiBouy is now Pet Friendly** If you’re looking for the ultimate Outer Banks vacation rental for your next stay in Nags Head, look no further than this beautiful oceanfront home. With a private walkway to the beach, a Private Pool and Hot Tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Hook, Wine & Sinker 389

Hook, Wine and Sinker is a perfect coastal retreat the entire family will enjoy! Located on the Beach Road in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, this charming vacation home features ocean views, spacious and tastefully decorated bedrooms, an elevator, a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...