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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

6039 - Sun Kissed

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This spacious semi-oceanfront home located in South Nags Head provides all of the amenities that are sure to appeal to...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

Port O'Call II 537-A

Come enjoy this traditional 5-bedroom Nags Head semi-oceanfront home. With a new walkway to the beach, it's just a quick 150 foot walk to the re-nourished beaches of South Nags Head, as well as just a short car ride to shopping, water sports...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Paradise Sound MS-18

Paradise Sound is a family-friendly, semi-soundfront home, located in Corolla's luxurious community of Monteray Shores. This home offers limited sound views from the top level deck, and nearby beach accesses will lead you to un-crowded Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

SOUND OF TRANQUILITY

Overview Brand new construction, complete and ready for 2026 rentals!Whether you're indoors or out, vacation days spent at Sound of Tranquility will be those that the whole family talks about for years to come as this Corolla vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Beach Braids

For the Best Outer Banks hair wraps, cornrows, jagua tattoos, full color temporary tattoos, fancy hair wraps, reggae hemp wraps, beach braids or gypsy braids … There is only one place to go — Beach Braids - Hair Wraps & Henna...

Shep Wrecked 357-B

This tastefully decorated 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath home is located within walking distance of the ocean with beach access. You will need to cross Rte.12 (the Beach Road) to reach the beach. Just down the beach is the little red mailbox, be sure to stop...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 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...

Our Lighthouse

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Guiding You to the Perfect OBX StayLocated in the Whalehead Community of Corolla, “Our Lighthouse” has everything you need for a fun-filled family...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

K0101 Emerald Star at Cambridge Cove

Welcome to Emerald Star at Cambridge Cove by KEES Vacations! Centrally located in Kill Devil Hills, this three-bedroom soundside condo is incredible! Great for long or short stays, Emerald Star offers convenience, comfort, and proximity to all...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 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 unique landmarks—The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Whalehead in Historic Corolla ,the Currituck Maritime Museum and the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education. Outdoor activities such as fishing, crabbing and kayaking the Currituck Sound are...

Historic Corolla Park

Most all visitors to Corolla will spend at least a sunny afternoon or two at the Historic Corolla Park. This 39 acre site is home to three of the Northern Outer Banks' biggest attractions, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla, the Currituck Beach...

Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Whalehead in Historic Corolla

The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...

Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and...