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.
Discover OCEAN WAVES in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six bedrooms, an elevator, and a dune-top deck open onto pristine Outer Banks beaches. This oceanfront retreat delivers fabulous ocean views, landscaped grounds, a...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Discover Ocean Sol in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 15 bedrooms with 15 private baths sprawl across three levels, just 290 yards to the beach access. This Whalehead home pairs a 32 x 16 private pool and hot tub with an...
- Corolla
- 15 Bedrooms
- 16 Bathrooms
Plan your Outer Banks stay at SUNRISE OASIS: this Carolina Designs oceanfront home at Milepost 16 in Nags Head greets each morning with sunrises over the Atlantic and fills eight bedrooms, each with a private bath, with cool grays and soothing...
- Nags Head
- 8 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
Discover OCEAN STAR in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where eight king, queen, and bunk bedrooms each open to a private bath, a 40-foot pool sparkles beside the dune line, and a 12-seat home theater waits downstairs. This...
- Duck
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
Discover SWEET CAROLINA in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental tucked beneath towering live oaks in the Schooner Ridge community. This 5-bedroom Outer Banks retreat sits just 190 yards from a beach access and welcomes two dogs, with a...
- Duck
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
Discover SURROUND SOUND in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where water views greet you from every level. This soundfront five bedroom home sits just across the street from the clubhouse in Monteray Shores, with a 28 x 14 private...
- Corolla
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Plan your Outer Banks stay at THE WRIGHT STATE OF MIND: this Carolina Designs semi-oceanfront OBX vacation rental in Kill Devil Hills matches its indoor living space with decks on every level, including a roof-top deck. Add a 29 x 16 private...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 4 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Discover WIND AND TIDES in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental completed in May 2025. This brand new 6-bedroom semi-oceanfront Outer Banks home offers over 3,700 square feet on three levels, a private pool, a hot tub, and an elevator...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Discover Heart of the Sunrise in Nags Head, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where eight bedroom suites, each with a private bath, open onto an oceanfront setting at Milepost 11.5. A 28 x 12 private pool, hot tub, media room, and rec room...
- Nags Head
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
Discover License to Chill in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 12 king suites, each with a private bath, share an oceanfront setting with a 28' x 14' private pool, hot tub, and poolside cabana. A private walkway carries you...
- Corolla
- 12 Bedrooms
- 14 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs invites you to GREAT EXPECTATIONS, an oceanfront Duck retreat with eight bedroom suites, each with a private bath, a 28 x 14 private pool, cabana, hot tub, and a private walkway to the dune-top deck and the beach. This OBX...
- Duck
- 8 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
Discover AQUADISIAC in Southern Shores, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where all 12 bedroom suites have private baths and deck access. Over 3,000 feet of outdoor living space under the home includes a 38 x 24 private pool, cabana, and...
- Southern Shores
- 12 Bedrooms
- 13.5 Bathrooms
Discover Starry, Starry Night in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set directly on the Currituck Sound in the award-winning Four Seasons community. This soundfront Outer Banks retreat offers 6 bedrooms, an elevator, a private pool...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Discover SEA VIEW in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set semi-oceanfront at Milepost 6, just across the Beach Road from a beach access. This five bedroom Outer Banks home welcomes you with a private heated saltwater...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
Discover JEWEL OF THE ISLE in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set in Sea Pines just 215 yards from the beach access. This three-level Outer Banks estate offers eight bedrooms, a 32 x 18 private pool with hot tub, and a rec room...
- Duck
- 8 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Plug in the car at the free EV charger, step into the elevator, and let Wind Watch take it from there. This brand new Duck home from Carolina Designs gives all four bedrooms a private bath, plus two half baths, and puts a 24 x 14 private pool...
- Duck
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
Discover Sound and Sea in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six bedrooms each have a private bath and endless sound views stretch beyond expansive sun and covered decks. This classic waterfront Carolina cottage adds a private...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Discover CAROLINA ON MY MIND in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where tropical island ambiance meets easy beach living just 130 yards from the beach access. Eight bright bedrooms, a private pool, and a hot tub set the tone for a...
- Corolla
- 8 Bedrooms
- 8.5 Bathrooms
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...
Corolla, North Carolina is a must see nautical village scented with the spray of the salty sea. It's located on NC Highway 12 along a thin strip of land bordered on the east by the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the inland waterway...
Vacationers will notice a handful of sailboats at every local Outer Banks port, either saddled up to the docks or breezing across the harbor, en route to the nearest sound for a cruise, or to the continent-spanning Intracoastal Waterway to continue...
Discover Rainbow Connection in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental perched on a high dune in Sandy Ridge with views stretching from ocean to sound. This 4-bedroom Outer Banks cottage sits just 254 yards from the beach access, with...
- Duck
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms