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Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Always Peak Season

Located in Frisco | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full BathroomsReady to soak up the sun and live in flip-flops? This striking 3-bedroom home in Frisco is just a short walk from the beach and ideally designed for a little R&R, Hatteras Island style. From...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

2973 - The Shack

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! 117 Sea Colony Drive, Unit C-219, Duck, NC 27949BEDDING:1 King, 1 Full, 1 Bunk BedAMENITIES:Community Pool and Tennis, Ocean Views, Direct Beach...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

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...

Maritime

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomContemporary styling and handsome ocean vistas accent this Semi-Oceanfront home in Whalehead Beach. The furnishings and accessories inside the home provide luxury and style with ice...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Ships Chandler

Now renting Saturday to Saturday for 2026! Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsIt's no accident that this beach home is #1. All bedrooms have separate/private bathrooms (no sharing). As for location, this Oceanside...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

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...

Reel-M-Inn

Classic Outer Banks Charm with Modern Comforts Discover Reel-M-Inn, a beautifully updated Nags Head vacation cottage just a short walk from the beach. This classic Outer Banks beach cottage blends traditional coastal charm with modern upgrades...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

Key Largo

Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomWatch the fishes jump and the dolphins play from this roomy oceanfront home located directly in front of the remains of a shipwreck just offshore known locally as the Rocker Arm...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Wright By The Sea 385-A

Wright by the Sea has a great location at Mile Post 9.5, in Kill Devil Hills. It is an amazing pet-friendly home for your family's vacation with just a short walk to the sand and sea. Guests will cross the 2 lane Beach Road to get to the beach...

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

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 providing us with an abundant amount of shells , fish and sealife to see. We offer an array of adventures. We love to snorkel, clam, take a tour around the old village creeks. We take the kiddos on a hermit crab adventure and take you to find some sea...

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...

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.

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...

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...