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Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

5702 - It's A Wonderful Life

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! You too can enjoy A Wonderful Life! This beautifully decorated Outer Banks vacation home is steps from a convenient...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Breakaway

Breakaway to this traditional oceanfront cottage, located in the Sanderling community in Duck. With its three-sided wrap-around decks and covered screened-in porch, this home offers sun and shade, sunrises and sunsets, and spectacular oceanfront...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

489 | Carolyn's Cottage

"Carolyn's Cottage" is a comfortably furnished beach home located in the heart of Nags Head & is a great choice for your family get-a-away to the OBX. Constructed w/ the traditional H-floor plan w/ two bedrooms & each side that share a hall...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

SUMMER BREEZE

 “Summer Breeze” is a five bedroom Oceanside home located in the Town of Southern Shores. A quiet family oriented neighborhood with only a short walk to the beach. The private pool and hot tub make this home perfect for a great Outer Banks...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
9/26 - 10/3
$2,155  $2,718
$563 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,187  $2,718
$531 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,268  $2,718
$450 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,868  $2,218
$350 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,868  $2,218
$350 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,868  $2,068
$200 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,805  $2,068
$263 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,905  $2,068
$163 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,968  $2,068
$100 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,892  $2,068
$176 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,930  $2,068
$138 off
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

106 | The Backfin

This delightful cottage offers a great location that provides views of the Wright Brothers Memorial & convenient access to Ferris Ave. or Raleigh Ave. Beach Accesses (app. 300 Yds). This home is Perfect for a Family that wants to enjoy Staying...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

Pelicans Watch 136-A

Come relax in this cozy home located just 300 feet from the beach access. One level living with great ocean views. Sitting area under the house for those lazy afternoons. Enjoy ocean views or get that perfect tan from the large deck. 3 Smart TV's...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Beagle by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — Some vacation homes have marvelous vistas. Others have elegant, soaring spaces. A few have a defining feature that inspires the stories you will retell for many years to come. BEAGLE BY THE SEA is the rarity...

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

Ocracoke Island Yoga is a serene retreat nestled in one of North Carolina's hidden gems. This wonderful studio captures the essence of relaxation and mindfulness against the backdrop of the island's breathtaking scenery. Surrounded by tranquil...

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...