Carolina Designs

Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us!

Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

ABOUT OUR VACATION RENTALS
At Carolina Designs, we represent quality, well-maintained vacation rentals. Our inventory of 350+ Outer Banks vacation rentals range in size, from smaller retreats to reunion-ready homes with 15 bedrooms or more. Whether you're searching for an oceanfront house, sound front rental, or somewhere in between, our OBX rentals offer prime locations and easy access to the beach.

Premium house amenities include private pools, elevators, hot tubs, rec rooms, theaters, and pet friendly rentals. Guests who vacation with us enjoy keyless house entry, freshly made beds, towel sets, and a dedicated staff who are here to make your vacation as relaxing as possible.

ABOUT CAROLINA DESIGNS
Voted "Best of the Beach" for best Outer Banks vacation rental company, at Carolina Designs, we have been helping vacationers find their perfect vacation rentals and make lifelong memories on the Outer Banks since 1988. We are a family owned and operated business with a longstanding reputation for offering premier OBX rentals and exceptional customer service.

Our reservations staff is local and knowledgeable, with inside info about all things Outer Banks and the vacation homes we represent. A dedicated operations team includes in-house maintenance and housekeeping departments that work hard to take care of our guests’ needs. We look forward to hosting you!

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Carolina Designs Vacation Rentals

Find the perfect Carolina Designs rental home.

SUMMER BREEZE

Overview For your next vacation, plan to feel fine at Summer Breeze! Revisit the sweet days of summer in this sunny cottage on the ocean's edge. Walk on up to the doorstep and feel yourself wrapped in comfort and luxury, not a care in...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
HI'IAKA

Overview Set just three lots back from the beach on a quiet cul-de-sac in tranquil Southern Shores, 6-bedroom Hi'iaka (meaning "Goddess") is the perfect home for a serene Outer Banks vacation. Elevated ocean views can be enjoyed from...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
HAPPY CRAB

Overview Welcome to Happy Crab! This casual cottage is bright and cheerful, with high ceilings and sweeping sound views from two levels of wraparound decks. A palette of tropical colors and popular amenities set the stage for fun days...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
VILLA ROSA

Overview Prepare to give a standing ovation for a showstopping beach vacation when you reserve Villa Rosa. This oceanfront retreat offers a prime location, comfortable furnishings, and premium amenities, including a private bath in each...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
PIRATES TREASURE

Overview NEW to the Carolina Designs program for 2026!Pirates Treasure is a semi-oceanfront vacation home located in the heart of Corolla, offering a blend of upscale comfort and endless entertainment. From the rooftop deck, take in...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms
14 PALMS

Overview 14 Palms boasts over 9,000 square feet of vacation living space and abundant outdoor amenities. Brilliantly designed to accommodate those traveling in large groups, this oceanfront estate is ideal for Outer Banks multi-family...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • 15 Bathrooms
ABRACADABRA

Overview All the magic of the Outer Banks will be at your fingertips when you choose Abracadabra for your next vacation. This thoughtfully designed ten bedroom home is centrally located in the Whalehead neighborhood of Corolla, and has...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
YELLOWTAIL

Overview Beautifully designed and decorated, located on the oceanfront in Southern Shores, Yellowtail is a 5-bedroom vacation home that is sure to impress. The moment you enter into the foyer, look up and admire the high ceiling and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
CAROLINA CABANA

Overview If you're in search of equal parts of fun and relaxation, let Carolina Cabana be your next vacation destination! This bright and cheerful home is designed with family gatherings in mind and is located in Four Seasons, an...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
BELLTIDE

Overview Enjoy unforgettable beach days when you stay at BellTide, a 9-bedroom, oceanfront home located near Milepost 12.5, in the heart of Nags Head. Designed with comfort in mind and nautical decor throughout, you and your group are...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
SURROUND SOUND

Overview Surround Sound is a truly unique home for the ultimate vacation experience! Located on the sound, this lovely rental features water views from every level, and is located just across the street from the clubhouse in beautiful...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
DOWN BY THE SEA

Overview Reserve this delightful beachfront home and treat yourself and your vacation group to a relaxing vacation Down By The Sea in a comfortable retreat with ample indoor and outdoor amenities. Outside, enjoy a private pool, a beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
SEA LIGHT

Overview Awash in soothing shades of the sea, this delightful oceanside cottage evokes the harmonious essence of Sea Light to all who enter. Bathed in natural sunlight and furnished with comfortable and coastal furniture and decor, this...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
SEAPHORIA

Overview Whether you're inside or out, there is no mistaking you're on a beach vacation when staying at Seaphoria. Outside is a large private pool, a hot tub, a wide grassy yard, an outdoor shower, and as many poolside loungers as one...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 14 Bathrooms
OFF THE HOOK

Overview Everything you can imagine and experience packed into one of the best vacation homes built on the Outer Banks. Off The Hook is a custom-designed semi-oceanfront home in Corolla with over 6,000 square feet of living space. This...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
HEART OF THE SUNRISE

Overview Unwind and allow the oceanfront retreat, Heart of the Sunrise, wrap your family in leisure during your next Outer Banks vacation. Meticulously designed with family relaxation and entertainment in mind, the home's layout...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
LA RESIDENCIA

Overview Step into La Residencia, an oceanfront villa with breathtaking ocean-to-sound vistas located in the premier community of Pine Island in Corolla. From the moment you enter this vacation home, guests are treated to a beautifully...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 Bathrooms
WIND AND WAVES

Overview Pack your things and get ready to relax during an unforgettable Outer Banks vacation in this inviting, 7 bedroom oceanfront home! Wind and Waves is built by a well-known local contractor and Parade of Homes winning builder...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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Buxton Woods

Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...

Ocracoke Harbor

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...

Kite Point

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...

QUALITY TIME

Overview Enjoy some good ol' fashioned Quality Time, beachside with your favorite vacation group! This 6-bedroom semi-oceanfront beach house is located in the sought after Pine Island subdivision, just across the street from the surf and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms