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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VILLA AMARILLA

Overview Take time off to enjoy the sea, sand, and serenity of Villa Amarilla in Kill Devil Hills. A restful oceanfront location and six bedrooms that offer private baths in every bedroom. Popular amenities have been included to make your stay...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
SHORELY BLESSED

Overview Shorely Blessed is a seaside retreat with the coastal warmth you expect to find when you vacation in the Outer Banks. The floor plan is outstanding and the home is welcoming and practical for multi-family use. Excellent dining...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
TRADE WINDS

Overview The winds are certainly blowing your way, when you reserve this charming vacation retreat, Trade Winds, a vacation retreat located in the premier community of Pine Island. Situated just five lots back from the ocean, the beach...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
VERANDAH BREEZE

Overview The leisurely rhythm of a bygone era floats on coastal breezes to slow the breakneck pace of everyday life at Verandah Breeze. Guests are treated to abundant entertainment features, private bedroom suites, and delightful...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
EASTWICK

Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2027!If you're looking for an invitation to slow down and simply enjoy beachside living for a little while, we invite you to stay at Eastwick. This Outer Banks vacation home has no shortage of...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
THE SANDLOT

Overview Experience the magic of twilight on the Outer Banks when the sun hovers above the sound's still waters silhouetted against a tapestry of orange, pink, and gold hues. The Sandlot captures this ambiance as you relax after a day...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
A WAVE AWAY

Overview Get ready to live the beach life in this eight-bedroom semi-oceanfront Corolla vacation home, while only being A Wave Away from the beauty of the Atlantic! No detail was overlooked when furnishing with coastal tones, hardwood...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
WIND STAR

Overview Oceanfront in Duck, three levels of living space, a private pool, many open and covered decks, a private walkway to the beach, and more; we give you, Wind Star. Sure to be the hub for memories and enjoyable vacation days for...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
MIDSOMER

Overview Experience beachfront living at Midsomer, an oceanfront home featuring nine bedrooms and an unbeatable location with no development to the east or west. Water views can be savored over the ocean to the east and the Currituck...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
CROWDER'S RETREAT

Overview Located in the heart of Duck, Crowder's Retreat is a seaside retreat designed after the classic Nags Head style cottage that offers a winning combination of comfortable style and popular amenities. Highlights include a private...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
NOT SOON ENOUGH

Overview Vacation paradise, rain or shine! This 4,600 square foot home provides exceptional living spaces unlike most on the Outer Banks. The tranquil blue exterior, reminiscent of the nearby sea, is accented by expansive, wraparound...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
TANNIN' BY THE SEA

Overview Vacation days are ahead at Tannin' By The Sea, a Duck Landing oceanfront home with eight spacious bedrooms and panoramic water views. Complete with an oceanside pool, tiki bar, game room, and media room, Tannin' By The Sea is...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
PLAN BEACH

Overview 2023 Parade of Homes winning home, including the Judges Grand Champion Award!What's the best plan? Plan Beach! This 7-bedroom vacation home is an ode to classic Outer Banks with a flattop architectural design, a warm and coastal...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
OCEAN SPLENDOR

Overview Welcome to Ocean Splendor, an Outer Banks custom retreat located at Milepost 9 in Kill Devil Hills designed to ensure your vacation is not only relaxing but functional. This 28-bedroom oceanfront escape includes a high-end...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 28 Bedrooms
  • 29.5 Bathrooms
CAROLINA SURF

Overview Location, views, and amenities come together beautifully at Carolina Surf and trust us, you're going to want to experience them. This oceanfront, 22-bedroom vacation home was built in 2022, offering a private pool, two hot...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 22 Bedrooms
  • 23 Bathrooms
CALM HARBOR

Overview Located on a quiet street in Southern Shores, Calm Harbor is a semi-oceanfront 7-bedroom vacation house with views of the ocean, a large fully fenced private pool, and a coastal-inspired interior that will take you to a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
FLYING SOUTH

Overview Offering a thoughtful floor plan that is filled with popular amenities, Flying South features eight bedrooms (four with private baths) with plenty of privacy, gathering areas, and expansive, wraparound decks. Guests have access...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
HAPPY DUCK

Overview Located steps to the seashore and from the heart of Duck Village, Happy Duck is a thoughtfully designed vacation home in one of the Outer Banks' most popular communities. Professionally outfitted and impeccably decorated in...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
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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...

The 7 Best Fishing & Beach Carts for 2026

For families travelling to the beach, or fishermen carrying tackle/coolers, a beach cart can be the best purchase of your vacation. These carts feature extra-wide wheels to move across soft sand, even when loaded. Carts are often built for specific...

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...

FOLLOW APOLLO

Overview With this uniquely positioned home located along a single row of homes between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound, you have unobstructed views in each direction and can truly follow Apollo's Chariot and awake to the...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms