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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...

PIPING PLOVER

Carolina Designs presents PIPING PLOVER, a classic Duck vacation rental offering the perfect blend of coastal comfort and outdoor luxury. Located in Carolina Dunes just 340 yards from beach access, this 4-bedroom retreat features a private pool...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Sweet and Salty

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 9.3 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.** Stay in the peaceful 4x4 area of Carova Beach and enjoy the unspoiled coastline of sandy beaches...

  • Carova
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Shell Town

Welcome to Shell Town, a spacious oceanside vacation cottage in desirable Nags Head (MP 16.2) — just a 5-minute walk to the beach and only 2 blocks from Jennette’s Pier. Featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths, this well-appointed home comfortably...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

045 | Shore to Please

Bright, Open, and Nicely Decorated with that coastal feel, excellent Ocean Views, and Easy Access to the Beach. Relax and enjoy all this terrific home has to provide including the great ocean views from the top level living/dining/kitchen area and...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
6/27 - 7/3
$2,395  $2,895
$500 off
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...

1818 - It's A Shore Thing

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! You'll be sure to enjoy your Outer Banks vacation at It's A Shore Thing! This Corolla vacation home has everything you need for the best OBX...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Paradise Cove

SOUNDFRONT Hatteras - NC Hwy. 12 - Bring your family to Hatteras for a memorable vacation at PARADISE COVE. This private hideaway is located on the soundfront of northern Hatteras Village with a boardwalk to the sound for launching your...

  • Hatteras
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Group Therapy

Located in Southern Shores/ 7 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsConstructed in 2014, this home offers everything your family will want for your next Outer Banks get-away! Located in the community of Southern Shores on the Oceanside this...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 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.

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!

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.