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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

ARABELLA

Overview Relaxing vacation days are ahead at Arabella, a lovely ten-bedroom oceanfront estate at Milepost 8 in Kill Devil Hills. Mere steps from the beach, this beautiful home offers a winning combination of a stellar location and...

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

056 | Culpepper

Your family will love the warm and inviting character of the Culpepper Beach Home located on the Oceanfront in the Heart of the Nags Head Historic District where there are no public beach access points. You will be surrounded only by neighboring...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

THE BIRDIE

Overview This beautiful Outer Banks vacation estate with vaulted ceilings, lots of space, bright cheerful decor and the most amazing view of the ocean are not all this beach retreat has to offer. Located on a quiet spot of the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

K0310 Gilded Garnet 3 Bedroom Corner Con...

Welcome to Gilded Garnet at Hamilton Cay Reserve! Escape to Hamilton Cay Reserve, a premier soundfront luxury vacation rental in the Outer Banks! This newly built, pet-friendly condo (Unit 201) offers the perfect combination of comfort and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

AV-1B | Sand & Sea -

Immerse yourself in the laid-back beach lifestyle while relishing the prime location of this delightful Outer Banks retreat. Unwind and bask in the direct access to the beach, indulging in the invigorating surf and warm sand. This lovely Nags Head...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Nautical by Nature

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Feel a sense of blissful tranquility at NAUTICAL BY NATURE, a five-bedroom/four-bathroom home that inspires families to forge memories through shared laughter, adventures, and cherished moments. With a...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

OCEAN ROYALE

Overview Indulge in oceanfront living at Ocean Royale, a 24-bedroom estate on the Outer Banks. Overlooking the Atlantic in Kill Devil Hills, Ocean Royale is the perfect vacation escape that welcomes reunions, retreats, weddings, and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 24 Bedrooms
  • 22.5 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...