Carolina Designs Realty

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 out to our friendly reservationists seven days a week. With Carolina Designs, you can secure your vacation dates over a year in advance.

ABOUT OUR VACATION RENTALS

At Carolina Designs, we represent premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including oceanfront, pet-friendly, and new construction options. Browse homes ranging in size from 4 to 30 bedrooms with guest-favorite amenities like private beach accesses, private pools, hot tubs, elevators, rec rooms, home theaters, and more. All of our rentals provide 100% keyless entry, freshly made beds, towel sets, and our signature welcome package of starter supplies.

ABOUT CAROLINA DESIGNS

Carolina Designs has been family-owned and operated on the Outer Banks since 1988, and we are consistently voted "Best of the Beach." Our focus on exceptional customer service sets us apart, and our experienced team of local reservationists, housekeeping professionals, maintenance technicians, and property managers stands behind every Outer Banks vacation booked with us. We look forward to hosting your next stay!

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Carolina Designs Realty Vacation Rentals

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ABSOLUTE ELEGANCE

Plug in at the EV charging station, then settle into the home theater for a movie with your travel companions. ABSOLUTE ELEGANCE, a ten-bedroom oceanfront estate from Carolina Designs, pairs these rare extras with sweeping Atlantic views in...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
HAPPY ENCHILADA

Relaxing beneath the shade of a pergola, or gathering in the covered outdoor recreation area, is just one way to spend an afternoon at HAPPY ENCHILADA, a Carolina Designs oceanfront home in the Village at Nags Head. Six bedrooms, a 30 x 14...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
DREAM ON THE BEACH

Break at the pool table in the ground-floor rec room, then drift out to the hot tub beneath the stars. Dream On The Beach, a nine-bedroom oceanfront escape from Carolina Designs at Milepost 17 in South Nags Head, pairs six king beds and an EV...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
VILLA ROYALE

13 king beds, a cinema-style theater with tiered seating for 15, and a poolside cabana set Villa Royale apart among Carolina Designs oceanfront estates. This 15 bedroom retreat at Milepost 8.5 in Kill Devil Hills pairs an elevator, private...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 16 Bathrooms
CAROLINA SUNSET

An onsite EV charger, a 30 x 15 private pool, and arching windows framing sound to ocean views: CAROLINA SUNSET is a Carolina Designs oceanfront estate built for gatherings in Corolla's exclusive Pine Island community, with 6 bedrooms, a media...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
SEA LUXURY

Twelve bedrooms, each with its own private, custom-tiled bath, anchor Sea Luxury, a custom-built semi-oceanfront estate in Corolla. Carolina Designs welcomes your group to over 6,300 square feet across three levels, with an elevator, home...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13.5 Bathrooms
AQUA VIDA

With nine bedrooms spread across three levels and a dune-top deck facing the Atlantic, Aqua Vida delivers more than a beach day. This custom-built oceanfront home in central Nags Head, offered by Carolina Designs, pairs seven king bedrooms and an...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
CAROLINA ON MY MIND

Twelve at the dining table, eight bedrooms upstairs and down, and a pool waiting past the screen door: this house keeps pace with your whole crew. CAROLINA ON MY MIND is an eight-bedroom Carolina Designs home in Corolla's Crown Point, where...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
DAYS LIKE THIS

Days Like This is a fully renovated five bedroom Carolina Designs home in Duck's Carolina Dunes. A 23 by 14 foot private pool and hot tub wait just outside, and the community beach access is 400 yards down the street. Overview Fully renovated...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
CROWDER'S RETREAT

Rack up a game in the rec room, then cool off in the backyard: CROWDER'S RETREAT is a Carolina Designs vacation rental in Duck Landing where a Nags Head style cottage with a wraparound deck pairs a 28 x 14 private pool and hot tub with a rec...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
SUMMER BREEZE

Soak in the hot tub on the top-floor deck at Summer Breeze, where ocean views and salt air greet you before breakfast. This Carolina Designs oceanfront home in Southern Shores pairs a 24 x 12 private pool with easy beach access. Inside, three...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
SWEET CAROLINA

Swing open the doors of the enclosed gear room beneath Sweet Carolina and watch an automatic light reveal bikes, boogie boards, skim boards, beach chairs, cornhole, and fishing rods, all yours for the week. This 5-bedroom Duck home from...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
WIND AND WAVES

With ocean views from the water and a shallow wet deck for the little ones, the private pool at Wind and Waves is a showpiece. This oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Duck pairs that pool with 7 bedrooms, each with its own private bath, plus...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
SEASIDE HEIGHTS

An elevator, eleven bedroom suites, and a private pool set the tone at Seaside Heights, a semi-oceanfront estate in Corolla's Whalehead neighborhood from Carolina Designs. Inside this 6,000-square-foot home you'll find a home theater and a...

  • Corolla
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
TROPICAL L'ATTITUDES-DUCK

Tee off with discounted green fees reserved for guests of this Carolina Designs home. TROPICAL L'ATTITUDES is an eight-bedroom Duck retreat in Duck Landing, where a 34-foot private pool comes with free heat and the community beach access sits...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
MY SUNSHINE

Three levels reached by private elevator set MY SUNSHINE apart, along with a ground-floor bedroom suite with a private bath. This Carolina Designs oceanfront retreat at Milepost 10 in Nags Head pairs easy access with five bedrooms, a 22 by 11...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT

The rec room at Latitude Adjustment sets the tone for this Carolina Designs vacation home in Corolla, where a private pool, cabana, and hot tub wait outside and the community beach access sits just 38 yards behind the house. Seven bedrooms, six...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
OCEAN MIST

139 yards from the beach access in Duck's Schooner Ridge, OCEAN MIST climbs to a rooftop deck ships watch where ocean views open over the live oaks. This 4-bedroom Carolina Designs home also hides a loft, plus wrap-around decks and access to...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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Pumpkin Patch Saturdays at Island Farm
Oct 24

October 24, 2026

Celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! On the first four Saturdays in October, Island Farm will host its 15th Annual Pumpkin Patch event, happening October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. Admission for visitors ages four...

Hatteras Inlet

The southernmost attraction on Hatteras Island is Hatteras Inlet, and fishermen, mariners, beachcombers, and island lovers all know this area of the Outer Banks shoreline very well. Located approximately half mile past the edge of the populated...

Outer Banks Birding

For bird lovers, the Outer Banks is hard to beat. This delicate chain of barrier islands is not only home to dozens of different native shorebirds, but also thousands of migrating birds who make a rest stop on the Outer Banks every year. Add to this...

TROPICAL L'ATTITUDES-DUCK

Tee off with discounted green fees reserved for guests of this Carolina Designs home. TROPICAL L'ATTITUDES is an eight-bedroom Duck retreat in Duck Landing, where a 34-foot private pool comes with free heat and the community beach access sits...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms