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The Outer Banks, and the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in particular, is known as one of the best bird watching destinations in the world, and the annual Wings Over Water celebrates this distinction like no other local festival. The weeklong event, which is held each October, features a wide range of educational programs, lectures, and opportunities to meet and greet with fellow birders. During this year's festival, attendees will also have the opportunity to go on guided birding trips, attend art and photography workshops, take a tram or kayak tour of National Wildlife Refuge, visit an ancient maritime forest, and much, much more. A complete schedule can be found online at the organization's website, and attendees should note that some programs do cost a small fee to participate.
October 17, 2026
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the fall season, with plenty of fresh seafood, storytelling, and activities to keep everyone fully entertained. This all-day event takes place at the waterfront Event Site...
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...
Gouldin Sands is a terrific Outer Banks Beach Cottage that is comfortably furnished, provides a great location on 1 ½ lots that is excellent for vacationers that bring kayaks, catamarans, canoes, and fishing boats with direct access to the beach...
- Kitty Hawk
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...
BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW HOT TUB FOR 2026! Hammerhead Harbour is a charming retreat nestled on the soundside of Nags Head. This delightful...
- Nags Head
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
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...
One-of-a-Kind Oceanfront FootprintTide’s a Wastin’ stands out with one of the widest oceanfront lots in the area—100 feet across—offering rare panoramic views from nearly every angle of the home. Originally two individual cottages, the...
- Nags Head
- 8 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
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Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...
New Amenities for the 2026 season including: New wrap-around composite deck, porch roof, staircase and lighting on the ocean side of the house, New ten foot glass sliding door leading to oceanfront deck, New GE Cafe Refrigerator, Range, &...
- Kill Devil Hills
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- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...
No detail has been overlooked at Moonrise Kingdom, a custom-crafted oasis just steps from the beach in Kill Devil Hills. This property offers captivating ocean views, a peek of the Wright Brothers’ Memorial, 4 oversized king suites, an elevator...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
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...
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- Duck
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 14
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...
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- 5.5 Bathrooms