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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...

BLUE STAR

Relax . . . by the pool or on the covered deck in a Nags Head hammock or swing (2). Test your cooking skills in the kitchen. Dine indoors, in the screened porch or on the sundeck. 2,000 square feet of relaxing living area nestled in the live oaks...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/23 - 5/30
$2,069  $2,343
$274 off
5/30 - 6/6
$2,679  $3,061
$382 off
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...

Salty Soul

Located in Avon | 4 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms Located on a peaceful oceanside street in Avon, Salty Soul, a 4-bedroom/2 bath vacation home is ideally located to allow you to savor ocean vistas and painless beach access. Totally remodeled, from...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

A Dream Come True

This 4-bedroom home in the desirable Port Trinitie Community in Duck offers a dream vacation with easy access to both the beach and the sound. The house features soaring ceilings, numerous decks, a cozy screened-in porch, and a private seven-person...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

HD-308 High Dunes 2 Bedroom Condo 308

Welcome to High Dunes Resort by KEES Vacations! Your oceanfront condo awaits. Located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, High Dunes Resort condos feature 2-Bedrooms and 2-Bathrooms, living room, expansive full kitchen with two bar stools, a dining...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

The Get Away

This tastefully decorated 6 bedroom/5.5 bathroom luxury home offers beautiful views of the ocean. Lounge in one of the three seaside swings on decks while enjoying the salt air and everything that the Outer Banks has to offer. This home offers more...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
6/9 - 6/16
$4,643  $5,143
$500 off
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

TURTLE COVE

Overview Your family will never forget the enchanting Turtle Cove, a spectacular vacation home located only a short minute's walk away from the oceanfront and one of the top-rated beaches in Duck. This grand house is the perfect place...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes live music, karaoke and a DJ dance party. They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab...

Isabel's Retreat

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras Escape Rd. - Come for a visit at ISABEL'S RETREAT and savor impressive ocean vistas and painless beach access. The kids are sure to appreciate the ground level game room with full size arcade game, table hockey...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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.

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...

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!