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ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

Shorely Dreaming WHL-957

This OBX vacation home by the sea is sure to be the top choice for you! Shorely Dreaming is a well-equipped and sun-filled oceanside retreat, located in the prestigious Whalehead Beach area in Corolla. Nestled on the northern beaches and situated on...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

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
6/14 - 6/21
$3,528  $3,969
$441 off
6/28 - 7/5
$3,829  $4,346
$517 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,468  $2,636
$168 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,271  $2,447
$176 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,058  $2,168
$110 off
Bonner Bridge Pier

Opened in 2021, the Bonner Pier is one of the more unique piers along the Outer Banks, as the 1,000-ft. long concrete structure was once the southern terminal of the original Bonner Bridge. Once the bridge was replaced by the new Basnight Bridge, a...

Floriano 265-A

Come to the Outer Banks to enjoy all that it has to offer vacationing in comfort and beauty. Located in the heart of Kitty Hawk at Milepost 2, this three-bedroom two-bathroom home is perfect for your family. You will need to cross Rte.12 (the beach...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

Going to Carolina

When you’re not on the beach, this home offers the amenities you and your family need for entertainment and recreation. The rec room features an 8ft. C.L. Bailey Company billiards table and kitchenette with bar sink and full-sized refrigerator...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 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...

Selah

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - Let the grandiose staircase on the front of SELAH welcome you to your dream 5,200 sq. ft. Hatteras Island vacation. Unique features mark this handsome home like the brick wall which surrounds the stone-laid...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Currituck Banks Reserve

Vacationers adore the Outer Banks for its unspoiled stretches of undeveloped shoreline, and some may not initially realize that this sporadic lack of development is completely intentional, and is the result of decades of careful environmental...

Peaches Dream 112

Peaches Dream is the ultimate Duck getaway, where golden sunsets paint the sky each evening and the beach is just 900 feet away in the charming community of Gulls Flight. After a long day of sandcastle building, shell hunting, and wave jumping, sink...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Ocean Whisper

Now offering Flex Stay (3-nighttime Minimum) October 15 to May 15!Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWelcome to Ocean Whisper, formerly known as "Sandy Toes"! Come experience Corolla’s newest community, Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...