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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...

431 | Carolina Moon

For 2026: Updates include all new Kitchen Appliances "Carolina Moon" is a nicely decorated home that is very comfortable and peacefully situated amongst a stand of Live Oak trees in the Tuckahoe oceanside community in Duck. Very well equipped and...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

ROYAL PALM

A 34-foot private pool anchors the backyard at Royal Palm, a Carolina Designs eight-bedroom retreat in Duck's Four Seasons community. Poolside, a cabana bar sits near the hot tub, and the ground floor rec room waits just 456 yards from the...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

HONOR

Eighteen bedroom suites, each with a private bath and flatscreen TV, anchor Honor, a Carolina Designs oceanfront estate at Milepost 8.5 in Kill Devil Hills. Three dining tables, a home theater with tiered seating for sixteen, and an elevator...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • 19.5 Bathrooms
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

K9057 Holiday House 4 Bedroom Home at Mo...
  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

PLAN BEACH

2023 Parade of Homes winner and Judges Grand Champion Award recipient, Plan Beach is a 7-bedroom Southern Shores showpiece from Carolina Designs, set just 58 yards from the nearest beach access. A private 33 x 14 pool and hot tub anchor the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Robin's Nest

OCEANFRONT Avon- Oceanview Drive - Make yourself comfortable in ROBIN'S NEST. Along with the sizable oceanfront pool with poolside tiki bar with 43" flat screen TV, access to a cabana half bath and two outdoor showers, this home offers bountiful...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

SUMMER BREEZE

 “Summer Breeze” is a five bedroom Oceanside home located in the Town of Southern Shores. A quiet family oriented neighborhood with only a short walk to the beach. The private pool and hot tub make this home perfect for a great Outer Banks...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/3 - 10/10
$2,155  $2,718
$563 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,203  $2,718
$515 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,868  $2,218
$350 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,868  $2,218
$350 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,868  $2,068
$200 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,730  $2,068
$338 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,905  $2,068
$163 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,968  $2,068
$100 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,892  $2,068
$176 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,930  $2,068
$138 off

An Italian and American restaurant with a huge recreation room including pool tables. 

Lighthouse Horse Rides in Buxton offers horseback riding experiences on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Rides are suitable for ages 8 and up, and Lighthouse Horse Rides works hard to accommodate family members with disabilities. Ride opportunities...

The Museum of the Sea in Buxton, North Carolina, is a delightful treasure trove for those fascinated by maritime history and culture. This charming museum offers visitors an engaging glimpse into the rich heritage of the coastal region, showcasing...