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!

SEARCH OUR OBX RENTALS

Carolina Designs Realty Vacation Rentals

Find the perfect Carolina Designs Realty rental home.

LICENSE TO CHILL

12 king suites, each with a private bath, make License to Chill one of the rare Corolla homes where nobody draws the short straw. This oceanfront Carolina Designs retreat in Ocean Sands Section C spans two connected wings with an elevator, a...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 14 Bathrooms
MOON BAY

From the elevator serving every level to a mid-level king suite with a low-barrier shower, seat, and grab bar, Moon Bay was designed to bring everyone together. This Carolina Designs oceanfront estate in Nags Head pairs eight bedrooms, six of...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
TANARAMA II

The old Tanarama Hotel once stood on this stretch of sand at Milepost 6, and its address now belongs to Tanarama II, a four-bedroom oceanfront home from Carolina Designs. An elevator carries guests and luggage between levels, while a rec room...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
FISH TALES

Fish Tales pairs 12 bedrooms with six kings, three queens, and three double bunks, a rare feat even among the largest homes in the Carolina Designs collection. This oceanfront Nags Head retreat at Milepost 19.5 adds an elevator, a rec room, and...

  • Nags Head
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
BOUJEE BUNGALOW

Boujee Bungalow plugs in your electric vehicle for free, an EV charger provided at no cost to guests, a rarity among Outer Banks homes. This Carolina Designs 5-bedroom custom home in Duck also heats its 14 x 30 pool at no charge, and it stands...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
SURROUND SOUND

A private pier reaches into the sound at Surround Sound, a soundfront Carolina Designs vacation rental in Monteray Shores, Corolla, where water views from every level fill the days. Five bedrooms sleep the group, while a 28 by 14 private pool...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
THREE SONS

A 60' x 16' private pool anchors THREE SONS, a six-bedroom Carolina Designs vacation home in Duck's Four Seasons community. Beach access sits 311 yards away, and a recreation room on the ground level gives everyone a place to gather. ...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
A TRIPLE DELIGHT

Set 125 yards from a beach access in Section O of Ocean Sands, A Triple Delight is a six-bedroom Corolla home from Carolina Designs. An elevator serves all levels. Sun, fun, and ultimate relaxation... what can we say? That's A Triple Delight...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
CASA DE PLAYA

Casa de Playa crowns its top floor with a loft furnished with armchairs and a telescope for scanning the Atlantic horizon, an unexpected touch in this 4,000 sq. ft. oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Corolla. Bordered by open space, the home...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
VILLA ROSA

Eight bedrooms, each with its own private bath, set Villa Rosa apart among Carolina Designs oceanfront homes in South Nags Head. This Milepost 19.5 retreat adds a 32-foot private pool with free heat, a home theater, two rec rooms, an elevator...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
EGRET'S LANDING

Between games in the ground floor rec room and afternoons on the sand, there is always something to do at Egret's Landing, a seven bedroom oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Corolla's Whalehead community. Ocean views are a focal point from...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
PIER JOY

Pier Joy looks out on Jennette's Pier, the Outer Banks landmark that fills the view from nearly every deck of this 8-bedroom oceanfront home from Carolina Designs. Every bedroom claims its own private bath, and in season, a lifeguard is...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
OCEAN'S EDGE

Ocean's Edge tucks a recreation room into its ground floor, giving this 8-bedroom Carolina Designs home in Corolla an indoor draw to rival its oceanfront address. Sliding doors open straight to the 28' x 14' private pool and the over-dune...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
PLOVER PLACE

Poolside under the cabana, where a Smart TV turns an afternoon swim into an all day hangout, Plover Place reveals what sets it apart. This semi-oceanfront Carolina Designs home at Milepost 6.5 in Kill Devil Hills pairs a private pool with a hot...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
CAPE SOL

Cape Sol pairs an elevator, an onsite EV charger, and a ground-floor king suite with a wide door frame and a shower with a grab bar, thoughtful touches that make this oceanfront Duck home from Carolina Designs unusually easy for everyone to...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
SUMMER MOON

With a private bathroom behind every one of its twelve bedroom doors, Summer Moon settles the biggest group-vacation debate before it begins. This oceanfront Whalehead estate from Carolina Designs pairs 13 full baths and three half baths with...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 14.5 Bathrooms
WIND AND SURF

Reimagined from the breezy flat-top architecture that defined Southern Shores in the 1950s, Wind And Surf is a four bedroom semi-oceanfront home from Carolina Designs where quartz countertops, custom carpentry in every room, and an elevator...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
BIRDSEYE

3 king suites, each with a private bath, and an elevator reaching every level make Birdseye a rare Carolina Designs find in Southern Shores. This custom crafted, semi-oceanfront home sits across the street from a beach access, so the sand is a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Oct 17

October 17, 2026

The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the fall season, with plenty of fresh seafood, storytelling, and activities to keep everyone fully entertained. This all-day event takes place at the waterfront Event Site...

Windsurfing the Outer Banks

While several of the Outer Banks' most popular sports seemingly flew onto the scene in the past decade or two, like kiteboarding or stand up paddle boarding (SUP), windsurfing has been drawing water sports lovers to the North Carolina coast for...

The 8 Best Beach Blankets and Towels for 2026

If you're planning a relaxing day on the beach, a great beach blanket is a must-have piece of gear. We've curated a list of highly-rated beach blankets, each selected for its unique features, quality, and durability. From lightweight, compact...

TRANSCENDENCE

With twelve bedrooms that each claim a private bath, Transcendence rewrites what a group beach house can be. This oceanfront Southern Shores estate from Carolina Designs sleeps your whole crew in king-sized comfort, with an elevator, a theater...

  • Southern Shores
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13.5 Bathrooms