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The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

K6102 Dune it Wright at Carolina Shores

Welcome to Dune it Wright at Carolina Shores by KEES Vacations! ***For a limited time only, this home is offering FREE pet stays and FREE pool heat on reservations booked now through the end of February 2026! With its twist on classic modern style...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

Wild Horses

New for 2026! Experience coastal luxury and family fun at Wild Horses, a beautifully decorated 4-bedroom, 3 Full Bath and 2 Half Bath vacation home in the sought-after Corolla Bay community. This Pet-Friendly oceanside retreat combines comfort...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Sea Senorita

Exciting updates are coming in 2025 to make your stay even more comfortable! The home will feature brand-new floor throughout all levels, fresh paint to brighten every room, and a completely refreshed kitchen with all new kitchenware and silverware...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

K9068 Santorini Blue 5 Bedroom Home at M...

Welcome to Santorini Blue! New to KEES Vacations for 2026! Discover your dream Outer Banks getaway at Santorini Blue, a newly constructed home in the sought-after Monteray Shores neighborhood of Corolla. This stylish retreat offers 5 bedrooms, 5...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Woodhaven

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 4 Full BathroomsA coastal bungalow at its best! Great ocean vistas from the bright and open great room, sun room or decks. Fantastic home office space.  Only 6 tons from the wide and private beaches of Ocean Sands...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

252 | Just Beachy

For the 2026 season, a new recreation room with Pool Table, Arcade Game, and TV is being constructed on the ground level, making more room for your family and endless hours of fun for the entire group. Oceanside Spacious floor plan, grand...

  • Southern Shores
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

023 | Serenity Now

This Beachfront Estate provides outstanding Ocean Views and promises a truly memorable family vacation. Designed in the traditional Nags Head cedar shake style, this modern home is beautifully decorated and furnished w/every Amenity to ensure your...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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!

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.

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.