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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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...
Six full bathrooms for five bedrooms, plus an elevator to carry bags and beach gear to every level: Stork's Landing in Duck is an oceanfront Carolina Designs home built around the little conveniences that make a week at the beach effortless...
Serve up a morning pickleball match on the community courts, then tee off with discounted green fees nearby. Duck-n-Sea, a six bedroom Carolina Designs retreat in Duck Landing, pairs those rare extras with a 32 by 16 private pool, hot tub, and...
EVERYBODY DUCK crowns a high dune three lots from the Atlantic, where a private pool, a hot tub, and a volleyball area anchor the backyard. This eight-bedroom Carolina Designs home in Duck catches sunrises over the ocean and sunsets over the...
30 bedrooms and 27 full baths make Ocean Grandeur the largest home in the Carolina Designs program. This oceanfront estate at Milepost 9 in Kill Devil Hills pairs a custom wine room, Thai-inspired massage room, and home theater with a 36 x 18...
With a sand volleyball court in the yard and a complimentary EV charger in the driveway, The Cunningham answers a few requests you would not expect a beach house to cover. This six-bedroom Carolina Designs home in Corolla's Whalehead...
An elevator and an onsite EV charger set the tone at Aria, a 7-bedroom oceanfront home in Ocean Sands, Section Q, from Carolina Designs. Park, plug in, and ride up to a top-floor great room framed by an east-facing wall of windows. Below, a...
A private home theater sets the scene indoors at STAY ANCHORED, an 8-bedroom oceanfront retreat from Carolina Designs at Milepost 20.5 in South Nags Head. A ramp to the front entrance and pool area and an elevator reaching all three levels make...
A poolside cabana and gas grill anchor the backyard at Ocean Grand, a nine-bedroom oceanfront estate in Corolla from Carolina Designs. Every one of the nine bedrooms claims its own private bath, the pool is heated at no extra cost, and a...
7 bedrooms, 7 private baths: every sleeping space at Shandy's Sunset has its own bathroom, a rarity even among Carolina Designs' soundfront homes. This Kitty Hawk retreat sits directly on the Currituck Sound at Milepost 4.5, with an elevator to...
Amadeus hides a private sauna in its ground-floor rec room, a rarity among Outer Banks rentals and a welcome retreat after a long day in the salt air. This oceanfront Nags Head home from Carolina Designs pairs that indulgence with a 28' x 16...
A ground-floor recreation room anchors the fun at Ten Tan Toes, a five-bedroom Carolina Designs home in Section O of Ocean Sands, Corolla. Add a private pool, hot tub, EV charger, and a beach access just 176 yards away, and every day has a...
E=M(SEA)2 wears its name proudly, with a playful nod to physics and nine bedrooms. New to the Carolina Designs program for 2027, this Whalehead retreat in Corolla sits only two rows off the oceanfront, 233 yards from the beach access. A short...
SOUTHERN COMFORT, a 5-bedroom Duck home from Carolina Designs, sits on the quiet side roads of Sea Pines and pairs an elevator with a 35-foot private pool, a rec room, and five well-appointed bedrooms. Overview Welcome to Southern...
40 feet long by 15 feet wide, the private saltwater pool at Tequila Sunrise is only the start. This oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Duck pairs east and west facing decks on two levels, so sunrise watchers and sunset lovers never have to...
Eleven tiered theater seats, bean bag chairs, a projection screen, and surround sound set An Ocean Notion apart from other Duck oceanfront homes, and that private cinema is only the beginning of what Carolina Designs has waiting inside this...
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...
A 28 x 14 private pool, an elevator, and eight bedrooms, six of them kings, set the stage at Sea Escape, a Carolina Designs vacation rental in Duck. A recreation room opens to the pool deck, a sandy volleyball area, and a sheltered hot tub...
Take a long and lingering trip along the coastline that includes two ferries, 21 coastal villages, and miles of stunning scenery in every direction with a trip along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway. Known as one of the most beautiful stretches of...
The Outer Banks is famous for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. One of the best ways to experience the beauty of the Outer Banks is to wake up early and watch a stunning sunrise over the Atlantic ocean. With miles of pristine coastline...
In the waters off the coast of North Carolina lies a world of adventure and competition brought vividly to life by the TV series "Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks." This captivating show, an offshoot of National Geographic's highly successful "Wicked Tuna,...
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...
























