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!
Find the perfect Carolina Designs Realty rental home.
Overview Feel the worries and stresses of the "real world" melt away as you step inside the Parade of Homes award-winning Casa Blanca, nestled at the ocean's edge in prestigious Pine Island. Inspired by the kasbahs of Marrakech, this...
- Corolla
- 9 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
Overview For a memorable vacation, The Sandman offers invigorating ocean views and tranquil sound vistas from this Nags Head oceanfront retreat. Amenities include a central elevator, private suites, an expansive great room, a fully...
- Nags Head
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Overview Just three lots from the Atlantic with quick and easy access to the beach, this Outer Banks home in ocean blue tones is the perfect place to spend your vacation. Situated on a high dune, magnificent ocean and sound views are at...
- Duck
- 8 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Overview If your idea of heaven is vacationing in a harmonious beach retreat with tasteful upgrades, stylish cottage decor and show stopper ocean views, elevate your next Outer Banks getaway by reserving Stairway To Heaven. Spend your...
- Duck
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Overview If you are searching for breathtaking ocean views, take a cruise to Stork's Landing. Imagine waking up to the serenity of clear blue ocean and sky, visible from just about every inch of the top floor, interrupted only by...
- Duck
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Overview Tale Of The Whale tells the story of memorable vacation days spent in a luxurious oceanfront retreat featuring popular amenities, spacious and well-appointed bedroom suites, and elegant coastal furnishings and decor. This...
- Nags Head
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
Overview Plan now to get sun-kissed by Carolina coastal breezes by reserving Wind Dance. This vacation retreat is a classic beach home with modern convenience that's sure to be a memorable setting for your next Outer Banks vacation...
- Corolla
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
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
Overview Sway in sweet Outer Banks ocean breezes at The Grey Palm, a six-bedroom Corolla home that effortlessly combines refined simplicity, professional design, and a top-notch list of indoor and outdoor amenities. This custom home is...
- Corolla
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
Overview Breathe easy - an amazing vacation is ahead at Coastal Indulgence, a stunning Nags Head waterfront estate with direct access to the ocean's edge. Boasting nine bedrooms, this professionally decorated home is designed to host a...
- Nags Head
- 9 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2025!A 5-bedroom oceanfront vacation home located in the quiet neighborhood of Sound Sea Village, Seaquester is a great choice for your next Outer Banks getaway! Three levels of living...
- Duck
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
Overview A richly appointed vacation estate, Duck Retreat is an elegant home that offers ocean views from the highest elevation lot in the private, gated community of Four Seasons. This gracious home design boasts extravagant amenities...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
Overview Relax, rejuvenate, and receive the royal treatment during your next vacation. The Crown Jewel estate tells the story of coastal elegance, combining its prime Kill Devil Hills oceanfront location with a dreamlike list of...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 12 Bedrooms
- 13 Bathrooms
Overview Carefree days are ahead at Salty Summers, an 8-bedroom oceanside estate just a few lots from the beach in Ocean Hill. This home features professional decor, custom touches throughout, an elevator, a home theater room, rec room...
- Corolla
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
Overview Seaside serenity awaits guests at Perfect Ten, a sensational Corolla oceanfront estate located in the popular Whalehead community. Enjoy three levels of elegant upgrades and furnishings in a beautifully designed home featuring...
- Corolla
- 10 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
Overview Unwind and allow the oceanfront retreat, Heart of the Sunrise, wrap your family in leisure during your next Outer Banks vacation. Meticulously designed with family relaxation and entertainment in mind, the home's layout...
- Nags Head
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
Overview Watch the sun rise over the ocean in Paradise Palms, a well-appointed retreat in Whalehead, a centrally located community in Corolla. Only 389 yards to the beach access, and less than a mile from restaurants and shops, you'll...
- Corolla
- 8 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2026!If you want to be Making Memories at the beach with those you love, look no further than this 7-bedroom semi-oceanfront home located in Southern Shores. With a private pool and a...
- Southern Shores
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Take a day trip or an afternoon off the beach to explore the heart of Historic Corolla Park, and you’ll find one of the Outer Banks’ newest and most noteworthy attractions, the Currituck Maritime Museum.
Long before the summer vacationing families discovered the Outer Banks as a hot tourist destination, fishermen from across the country flocked to coastal North Carolina. With no roads to navigate, and no vacation homes to stay in, anglers would...
Decades ago, one of the only ways to access some of the most secluded areas of the Outer Banks was via a ferry, and this tradition carries on today for thousands if not millions of visitors who want to travel to some of coastal North Carolina's most...
Overview Situated on a high dune in the charming community of Sandy Ridge, this comfortable vacation home offers a view from seemingly every standpoint, from the ocean to the sound. Adjacent to the Army Corps of Engineers open land, the...
- Duck
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms