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Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Kookaburra

Located in Corolla / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomDelightful ocean vistas and inviting dunes beckon the beach lover, as does the private pool and spa. Savor the South Pacific ambiance, grand sunrises and sunsets from this...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Steele Away Too 305-B

This wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom vacation home, located on the beach road in Kitty Hawk, offers stunning ocean views, easily seen from the spacious sun and covered decks. Start the morning off by relaxing with the cool ocean breeze, a great way...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

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...

Chez Shea

Located in Southern Shores / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomLocation, Location, Location! Handsome, warm, cozy and comfortable semi- oceanfront home with handsome ocean vistas and beach access directly across the dead-end street...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

5630 - Sweet Carolina

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Sweet Carolina is a charming oceanfront condo located in the heart of Nags Head. This inviting retreat offers a perfect blend of comfort and...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Beach Beacon

Location truly sets this Outer Banks retreat apart. Situated on a quiet corner lot in Kill Devil Hills, this inviting beach home is just one block from the beach, offering easy walk-to-beach access while still providing a peaceful setting away from...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

SEA GLASS

This beautiful home has it all for your ultimate vacation getaway. Good ocean view and only three lots back from the beautiful Atlantic Ocean! 190 yards to beach access. Walk to shops and restaurants.Level 1:2 bedrooms (1 with Twins, private bath...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
10/11 - 10/18
$3,621  $4,165
$544 off
10/18 - 10/25
$2,734  $3,121
$387 off
10/25 - 11/1
$2,734  $3,121
$387 off
11/1 - 11/8
$2,584  $2,971
$387 off
11/29 - 12/6
$2,658  $2,971
$313 off
12/6 - 12/13
$2,658  $2,971
$313 off
12/13 - 12/20
$2,915  $2,971
$56 off
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

I'm Free 208-B

Experience all that the Outer Banks has to offer while vacationing at I’m Free, a semi oceanfront home in Kitty Hawk boasting great amenities including a heated pool, a hot tub, ocean views, and a fire pit!I’m Free is located on the beach road...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank. Stir in a float down Teach’s Tide Adventure River. Chill as you get toes up in some perfect shade. Top it off with the best family-friendly food around, and you’ve got yourself the best summer day ever…more fun than a day at the...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Located just South of Salvo proper, the Salvo Day Use Area provides a peaceful haven for families, beachgoers, and watersports lovers. This park offers the perfect backdrop for taking in the Outer Banks' rich history and natural beauty. Everyone may...

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...