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Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

6001 - La Touche

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! La Touche has partial ocean view of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. A very well-maintained cottage with covered and sun...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

208-A | The Tiger

This Lovely Oceanside Cottage is a Wonderful Choice for the Family Vacation. Peacefully situated in South Nags Head, this home provides easy access to the beach (275 ft. to Beach w/Direct Access & No Roads to Cross), Ocean & Sound Views...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

319 | Sand Dollar

For 2026: New Windows, Sliding Doors Facing Ocean and New Pool Deck. - photos to come. Sand Dollar has terrific ocean views, a wide beach, private oceanfront swimming pool, hot tub, and rec. room w/pool table. Spacious (4,000 square feet)...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

1322 - Serenity Now

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Spacious, pet-friendly, and centrally located; this is Serenity Now! Located in the Corolla Light community, this 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

2060 - DoodleBug

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Let your inner imagination soar as you doodle indelible memories in your heart and soul. Enjoy your beautiful and relaxing beach vacation with...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

2850 - SunDancer

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! SunDancer has everything you need to explore the best of Duck and giving you the perfect place to relax with family...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

Flip Flops and Pop Tops

Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomJust a short walk to the ocean, this pet-friendly home is sure to be a hit with the entire family! With so many amenities to choose from the hardest part will be deciding which to do...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 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...