COMING VERY SOON - The Newest OBX OSCAR - Yellowhouse Gallery in Nags Head, NC! Bookmark this page and watch for our FULL video announcement![read more]

The Good Life Eatery's Frying Pan Breakfast Filling up on a splendid breakfast will lead to a great day at the beach. So we figured we'd let you in on one of our favorite places to grab breakfast here on the Outer Banks . Maybe you're up early for a fishing excursion, catching the sun rise over the brilliant Atlantic, biking down the beach road, or just starting the family off right for the day. Either way, we encourage you to head over to The Good Life Eatery for an unique style of breakfast that the entire family will love, and remember! The Good Life Eatery serves a cooked to order...[read more]

The Mellow Dog Gallery , located in Manteo, North Carolina , has just recently opened it's doors to the public. If you have visited this unique area in the past, you know how amazing, delightful, creative, and inspiring the art can be. There is something special about this new, already popular, Manteo art gallery. Which is exactly why we have chosen it as our next OBX Oscar (we didn't want you to miss out.) Keep reading for some of our favorite details! While being viewed as a piece of artwork itself, the Mellow Dog Galley also compliments the art within it. New elements are added to the shop...[read more]

Everything Beachy! Did you forget to pick up that little something special to remember the Outer Banks by? You had so much fun, and now your thinking shoot, I am already across the Wright Brother Memorial Bridge. What am I going to do? Don't worry, Beach Bums, located in Currituck, North Carolina , has you covered! As our next OSCAR, we recommend you stopping in at this specialty shop whether you forgot something or not. This incomparable beach boutique, and art gallery is the perfect choice for unique, and exquisite art , jewelry , cottage décor , and gifts on the mainland. Beach Bums is a...[read more]

Birthday Suits When you visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina, there is always one beach item that tends to be forgotten. Luckily Birthday Suits, voted best swimsuit shop on the beach, knows swimwear. Maybe you forgot your bathing suit, it's time for a new one, or perhaps you want to start off your vacation in style! Either way, we have finally discovered a local shop that specializes in swimwear by body type . Are you large busted? Small busted? Full in the hips? Long in the torso? Different size top and bottom? If so, you deserve A Personal Swimsuit Stylist ! Which is exactly what you get...[read more]

Get ready to taste the best prepared bagel on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. If you have begun your 2012 vacation countdown, you are going to want to put Corolla right into your mix of excitement! This is where you will find the tastiest bagels on the beach, and your next OBX OSCAR of course. Lighthouse Bagels, owned and operated by the Dietrich Family since 2001, is your top choice for breakfast in the little secluded town of Corolla. They are all about bagels, donuts (made fresh on premises), and delicious sandwiches. There isn't much in this beautifully secluded area of the Outer Banks...[read more]

COASTAL PROVISIONS Are you looking to spend a casual yet tasteful night out on the Outer Banks? Coastal Provisions Market, a respected sandwich shop located directly behind our rental office, has revolutionized their cutting edge wine shop into a peaceful Wine Bar & Cafe. (Perfect for an OBX OSCAR.) This unique restaurant experience on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is finished with a solitary style of service, and deliciousness. Need I say more? If you are headed to the Outer Banks, definitely plan a night to join us at Coastal Provisions for a complete night with one of a kind tapas...[read more]

OBX Oscar presented to Bacchus Wine & Cheese for "to-die-for" sandwiches “ Meet me at Bacchus!” is an annual event for many renters. Meet your family and friends at Bacchus Wine & Cheese , located in Corolla, NC, before checking into your rental home. Their sandwiches have become a “must not miss” for many vacationers and locals alike. Thus an Oscar Award has been presented to Bacchus Wine & Cheese so that you can plan a visit while you are in town. The sandwiches aren't the only aspect of Bacchus that make it a wonderful experience... The staff is very friendly, helpful, and kind...[read more]

OBX OSCAR to JK'S Restaurant “You mean I can actually purchase your Signature Spice, full of delicious flavor, to bring back home with me? And in addition to this exciting news, you have even generously prepared a PDF format on your website, complete with great ideas for me to use my new Hot Iron Brand Spice with? I hope I am hearing this correctly, because I can't wait to surprise my friends and family at home with this distinctive yet wonderful taste you have just introduced to my mouth!” That's right, our local JK'S Restaurant specializing in steaks and seafood have just received the very...[read more]