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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...

Sandy Britches

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe — Sea Oats Dr. — SANDY BRITCHES is full of surprises for your next vacation. Take a dip in the private pool or walk to the simple beach access only 4 tons away. When you are done at the beach, stow your gear in the huge...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Lucky Duck OCD-27

Experience the best of Duck at Lucky Duck, a classic beach cottage nestled just 550 feet from the beach, giving you easy access to the surf and sand all day long. With its prime location in the charming Ocean Dunes neighborhood, this home offers the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

TURTLE TALES

“Turtle Tales” will have you and your family feeling relaxed and rejuvenated! This beautiful, pet-friendly home in the highly sought after Chicahauk community offers a location where you will enjoy the benefits of bike paths, walking paths...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Voulez-Vous

NEW TO BRINDLEY BEACH for 2027!Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 7 Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWelcome to S16, Voulez-Vous, your ultimate oceanfront sanctuary designed for memorable family gatherings, group retreats, and effortless coastal...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Born to Sun

It will be hard to leave this gorgeous oceanfront vacation rental home in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, centrally located within the North Outer Banks - you will be sure to return again and again! Take in the panoramic ocean views to the east from...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 8 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...

5413 - Diamond Dunes

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Absolutely fabulous ocean views! Watch the dolphins frolic in the ocean as you relax on the decks of this spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

5606 - Heron Cove 102N

Community Pool under construction now through Fall of 2026. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Unit 102N – First Floor Condo. Spacious, well-maintained dune front condo on first...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

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...

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...

Kite Point

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...

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.

Jennette's Pier

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.