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Family Water Adventures

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

Sound Living

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — A private location on a safe neighborhood cul-de-sac. 4,000 sq. ft. of well-designed space. Pretty vistas as far as the eye can see. That’s what we call SOUND LIVING, a seven-bedroom/seven-full and...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

FOUR SEASONS RETREAT

Overview Enjoy the ultimate Outer Banks lifestyle when you reserve Four Seasons Retreat, a spacious beachfront home spanning well over 6,000 square feet of professionally decorated living space filled with timeless architecture...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

THE GARDENIA HOUSE

Overview Whatever the season, good times are in bloom at The Gardenia House, a beautiful 12-bedroom oceanfront estate at Milepost 8 in Kill Devil Hills. With over 8,000 square feet of living space that incorporate twelve bedrooms and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 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...

Sunset Corner

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Durant Station Condo, Unit 311 — It’s a rare thing when an oceanfront location reveals both sunrise and sunset vistas, but SUNSET CORNER magnificently obliges with a wrap-around balcony to take in the dual delight...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Sunshine & Tan Lines

Now accepting year-round Flex Stays with a 3 nighttime minimum, for the remainder of the 2025 season. Located in Corolla/ 3 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomYour family will adore this vacation home located in the award-winning resort...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

402 | Carolina Pearl

A 12 x 20 pool side pavilion is under construction for the 2025 season. This area will provide shaded comfort while lounging by the private swimming pool. "Carolina Pearl" is a terrific Semi-Ocean Front home ideally situated at milepost 15.5 in...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

SONG OF THE SEA

Overview Located just steps from the rolling surf and soft sand, this beachfront retreat will have you humming the Song of the Sea throughout your vacation stay. Featuring a welcoming traditional design with the living area on the first...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

Ghost Crab Quest is an ecotourism company based on the Outer Banks. Amazed by the beauty of these fragile barrier islands, Ghost Crab Quest is committed to sharing and exploring its wonders day and night. While the star of the show is the mighty...