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

Find the perfect Carolina Designs Realty rental home.

PIPING PLOVER

Piping Plover is a four-bedroom Carolina Designs vacation rental in Duck with just as much space to gather outside as there is inside. A 32 x 25 private pool anchors the outdoor space, and the Carolina Dunes community beach access sits 340...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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
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
ATLANTIC STARLET

14 king beds anchor the 18 bedrooms at ATLANTIC STARLET, a Carolina Designs oceanfront home in Kill Devil Hills where 14 of those bedrooms have a private bath. Add an elevator, a home theater, a rec room, 20 TVs, and 18 parking spaces at...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • 18 Bathrooms
DROP ANCHOR

Sixteen bedrooms, each with its own private bath, anchor this oceanfront Kill Devil Hills estate from Carolina Designs, where fourteen king suites, an elevator, and a home theater make Drop Anchor a rare find for very large groups. Milepost 8...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • 18 Bathrooms
THE CROWN JEWEL

The Crown Jewel is a 12 bedroom oceanfront estate in Kill Devil Hills from Carolina Designs. This Milepost 9.5 retreat offers sweeping ocean views to the east. An elevator serves all three floors of this luxurious OBX vacation rental home...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 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
SAND PIPER IN FOUR SEASONS

A 32 x 16 private pool, a rec room with pool table and arcade game, and seven bedrooms: Sand Piper in Four Seasons, a Carolina Designs vacation rental in Duck, is built for big gatherings. This 7 bedroom home sits in the gated Four Seasons...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
MAGICAL SOL

Magical Sol gives all 16 bedrooms a private bath, including 14 king suites, an unusual luxury among Carolina Designs oceanfront estates in Kill Devil Hills. Brand new for 2026, this oceanfront estate at Milepost 9.5 pairs an elevated 30 x 14...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • 17 Bathrooms
CAY MAR

A theater room with tiered sofa seating and its own raised bar with barstools anchors the ground level of Cay Mar, a six bedroom oceanfront escape from Carolina Designs at Milepost 6.5 in Kill Devil Hills. Every bedroom claims a private bath...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
WORTH THE WAIT

Where an elevator eases trips between levels, Worth The Wait invites multiple generations to travel together. This seven-bedroom, semi-oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Southern Shores sits between two beach accesses, with a 33-foot private...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 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
PIRATES ESCAPE

Eight bedroom suites, each with its own private bath, set Pirates Escape apart among oceanfront Nags Head homes from Carolina Designs. A media lounge with custom tiered seating, a rec room, and an elevator make this Milepost 16 oceanfront...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
DUCK RETREAT

Rising from the highest elevation lot in the private, gated community of Four Seasons, DUCK RETREAT is a Carolina Designs estate with ocean views and a hand-painted glass elevator. Six bedroom suites with private baths and a 34-foot private...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
MICHAEL-ANNE

Up one more flight from the great room, a lofted ship's watch turns a workday, or a good afternoon with a book, into a panoramic ocean view. This is Michael-Anne, a six-bedroom, four-bath Corolla oceanfront home from Carolina Designs. ...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
L3 BY THE SEA

L3 By The Sea gives all nine bedrooms a private bath of their own, a rarity among Carolina Designs oceanfront homes in Corolla, and adds an elevator and a home theater with theater-style rocking seats. Seven bedrooms hold king beds, and a...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
OCEAN LUXE

Claim one of 21 bedrooms, then head out to the private pool or the hot tub. OCEAN LUXE, a Carolina Designs oceanfront estate at Milepost 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills, sleeps your extended family in style, with 16 kings, 17 private baths, an...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 21 Bedrooms
  • 21.5 Bathrooms
SUMMER SAND

A lofted hot tub crowns the poolside cabana at Summer Sand, a Carolina Designs 8-bedroom semi-oceanfront home at Milepost 13.5 in Nags Head. Below it, a private pool and a cabana with high-top seating, a TV, and a refrigerator keep the party...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
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Lighthouse 5K Series
Sep 9

September 9, 2026

Lace up your running shoes and see the sights. Add the fun of a run and fitness to your vacation joining us for a Summer morning 5k run/walk through the Historic Village of Corolla Light. Enjoy the sights of the Northern Outer Banks. The WhaleHead...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

The Soundside Park and Boardwalk

While the oceanfront of the Outer Banks gets plenty of morning glory, those in the know head soundside when sunset approaches. Located at Milepost 16 on the Roanoke Sound, The Soundside Event Site in Nags Head has transitioned from a wide-open...

VERANDAH BREEZE

A recreation room anchors Verandah Breeze, a Carolina Designs vacation rental in the heart of Duck Village, where guests gather to relax between beach days. Seven king suites with private baths, an elevator, and a sandy volleyball area fill...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms