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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...

COASTAL INDULGENCE

Discover COASTAL INDULGENCE in Nags Head, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set directly oceanfront at Milepost 10, where nine bedrooms, an elevator, a 30-foot private pool with cabana, hot tub, home theater, and a dune-top gazebo invite...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Memory Maker 449-A

Build everlasting family vacation memories at Memory Maker, a lovely semi-oceanfront, 6-bedroom vacation rental in Nags Head! Memory Maker features 6 bedrooms, including 2 king beds and 3 queens. Two sets of bunk beds are perfect for young adults or...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

SPLISH SPLASH

Discover Splish Splash in Nags Head, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set directly oceanfront at Milepost 10. This six-bedroom Outer Banks getaway pairs a private pool and hot tub with a dune top gazebo and private beach access, plus a...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Serenity SS-199

Serenity, a beautifully spacious home tucked among the woods of Southern Shores, truly lives up to its name. This spacious, high elevation home offers wooded privacy but is just a quick walk to the beach and centrally located between the restaurants...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Beachy Keen SLV-8

Beachy Keen is an oceanside townhome located in Sea Loft Village in Section F of Ocean Sands. Enjoy the tranquility of this nicely appointed home featuring excellent furnishings and décor!Spend your days on the beautiful beaches of Corolla, with...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

2510 - Six Knots

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Kitchen quartz countertops, bathroom and bedroom flooring. Six Knots is located in Duck, NC and is a Soundfront property. This...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Shorely Blessed

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.There will be no complaining here at this lovely Corolla beach property! Located one block from the ocean access, you can spend long days on the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12

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...