2026 Wanchese Activities Guide

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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

What-A-View

Inspiration for the name given to this home comes from watching the dolphins play in the ocean during sunrise each morning.  The panoramic views from inside and the spacious oceanfront decks (the highest around) will surely make you say the same...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

CASA ANTONIO

Overview "Mi casa es su casa." This welcoming sentiment is extended to all who enter Casa Antonio to spend treasured beach vacation days with family and friends. Guests are treated to a prime semi-oceanfront location, delightful ocean...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 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...

Island Fantasy

SOUNDSIDE Salvo - Sand Dollar Ct. - Start your ISLAND FANTASY soaking in the rays by your shining private swimming pool and sizable 8-person hot tub with convenient cabana bath. Step inside and savor the game room with pool table and wet bar with...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

5374 - Killin Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Killin Time is easy at this stunning Kill Devil Hills vacation home! Located in the heart of KDH, you'll be close to...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

The Little Mermaid

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Every convenience is yours in this magnificent semi-oceanfront property located in prestigious Pine Island! Relax on any of the decks boasting ocean or...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
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...

830 | Keener's Cottage

Location, location, location, the Keener's Cottage has it! Your family is sure to enjoy the easy walk to the beach (3rd house from the Beach) and the convenience to area restaurants, shopping, and local attractions this terrific home provides...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

SPINNAKER

Between the excellent location (third house from the ocean with fantastic ocean views), membership to the community pool and the lovely décor, you won’t find a better place to spend your vacation.Ground Level :Travertine tile foyer and laundry...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/3 - 5/10
$1,911  $2,168
$257 off
5/24 - 5/31
$2,322  $2,636
$314 off
5/31 - 6/7
$2,870  $3,281
$411 off
6/14 - 6/21
$3,626  $3,969
$343 off
6/28 - 7/5
$3,965  $4,346
$381 off
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 be purchased 30 minutes or further in advance of your cruise departure time either online, by phone or onsite. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your cruise.

Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish cleaning facility and an official North Carolina Citation weigh station.

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 40-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!