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H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Total Comfort by the Sea

OCEANVIEW Waves — Mac-Oca Dr. — TOTAL COMFORT BY THE SEA offers you and your family an island welcome! This enchanting home features pretty wood and ceramic tile floors on the top level, calming colors throughout, beach decor, comfortable...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Sea Notes 110-A

Sea Notes is an oceanfront home which boasts fabulous ocean views and direct beach access for the whole family and the dog to enjoy. This wonderful oceanfront beach retreat is located in the quieter, northern part of Duck Village, at the end of Sea...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Fitz's Wave Watcher

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms"Fitz's Wave Watcher" is located at Mile Post 5. Come savor a sun deck with unobstructed, exceptional ocean view and just steps away from the ocean with direct beach access. Close to...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

4485 - Duck Duchess

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Tucked away in the charming Oceancrest community of Duck, this beautifully furnished 5-bedroom retreat blends classic...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Always Peak Season

Located in Frisco | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full BathroomsReady to soak up the sun and live in flip-flops? This impressive 3-bedroom home in Frisco is just a short walk from the beach and ideally designed for a little R&R, Hatteras Island style. From...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

HANKS HIDEAWAY

“Hank’s Hideaway” is a classic, coastal cottage, located just 341 yards to a community beach access. This oceanside home offers something for everyone, including an open great room, a recreation room, private pool, hot tub and expansive...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Kirk

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSavor striking sunrises from the huge front deck, sunsets from the back deck and access the beach from your private walkway! Escape the anxiety of your busy life with a beach...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...