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Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Sea-Fantasy

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Durant Station Condo, Unit 210 — SEA-FANTASY is everything its name implies. With spectacular ocean and sound vistas from private decks on both sides, you can watch the sun both rise and set as your imagination plays with...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Serendipity

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — In the heart of Kinnakeet Shores, SERENDIPITY will give you the serene vacation you’ve been craving. Unwind on the private dock to the lake and listen as the water laps at the shore. The morning pink glow...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
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...

Scotch Retreat

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Cutty Sark — If relaxation is just what you need, stay at SCOTCH RETREAT. Located on a private cul-de-sac, your arrival is simple as you step in via the dry entry and load the bags and groceries into the elevator (900 lb...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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...

K0311 Onyx Overlook 3 Bedroom Condo at H...

Welcome to Onyx Overlook at Hamilton Cay Reserve by KEES Vacations! Escape to Hamilton Cay Reserve, a premier soundfront luxury vacation rental in the Outer Banks! This newly built, pet-friendly condo (Unit 202) offers the perfect combination of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Kings Landing

Located in Corolla / 10 Bedrooms / 9 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsFeel unparalleled luxury at the palace on the sea…. King’s Landing! Oceanfront living is at its best at this freshly refreshed Buck Island home. King’s Landing is the ideal...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

Treasure Island

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.With “Treasure Island,” you have found your treasure on the Outer Banks with this lovely semi-oceanfront cottage in Nags Head! This house has...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

TWO BUOYS

Carolina Designs invites you to Two Buoys, a Duck retreat with 7 bedrooms, private pool, hot tub, and rec room just 795 yards from beach access. This spectacular OBX vacation rental in Sea Acres features 4 king beds, kitchen, and backyard perfect...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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 dolphin boat­, with a canopied top, cushioned seats and restroom. Sunset Dolphin Cruises runs daily. Departs from the Wanchese Docks on Roanoke Island. Get ready to see some of the most beautiful wildlife you have ever seen!

Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters offers a relaxed and authentic way to explore the area’s rich maritime heritage, scenic sound waters, and abundant wildlife. Specializing in private dolphin and wildlife tours, Old Man Charters goes far beyond a standard sightseeing cruise. While...