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 AQUA DUCK in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six bedroom suites, each with a private bath, open onto decks with ocean to sound views. This Duck Landing home offers a 32 x 16 private pool, a hot tub, and a rec room...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Discover PLAN BEACH in Southern Shores, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set just 58 yards from the beach access. This 2023 Parade of Homes winner, including the Judges Grand Champion Award, offers seven bedrooms and a 33 x 14 private...
- Southern Shores
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
Discover SOMETHING SPECIAL in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six spacious bedrooms, a 28-foot oceanfront private pool, and a hot tub set the scene for an unforgettable Outer Banks week. This oceanfront home sits just steps...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
Discover BEACH PALACE in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 13 bedrooms, an elevator, and a 34-foot private pool meet sweeping ocean and Wright Brothers Monument views. This oceanfront Outer Banks estate at Milepost...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 13 Bedrooms
- 13.5 Bathrooms
Discover HI'IAKA in Southern Shores, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental tucked three lots back from the beach on a quiet cul-de-sac. This 6-bedroom Southern Shores home offers elevated ocean views from the top floor great room, wrap-around...
- Southern Shores
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Discover GRANDE ATLANTIS in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 10 oceanfront bedrooms, seven with private baths, open to breathtaking Atlantic views. This brand new Outer Banks estate features an elevator, home...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 10 Bedrooms
- 10.5 Bathrooms
Discover OFF THE HOOK in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 12 bedrooms, each with its own private bath, surround a private pool, an elevator, a home theater, and a rec room with arcade games. Set semi-oceanfront in the...
- Corolla
- 12 Bedrooms
- 13 Bathrooms
Discover SALTY BREEZES in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set directly on the beach with a private dune deck and seemingly endless ocean views. This six-bedroom oceanfront home offers modern coastal decor, a private pool, hot tub...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Discover CAROLINA CABANA in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six bedrooms, a 30 x 15 private pool, hot tub, and a rec room set the stage for an easy Outer Banks getaway. Set in the amenity-rich Four Seasons community just 746...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
Discover PLOVER PLACE in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental just across the street from the Atlantic Ocean at Milepost 6.5. Five spacious bedrooms, a 14 x 24 private pool, a hot tub, and a cabana await, along with an...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
Discover GOLFIN' DOLPHIN in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental built overlooking the famous Currituck Club golf course, where ocean, sound, pond, and golf course views greet you from six bedrooms, a private pool with hot tub, and a...
- Corolla
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
Discover AGAINST THE WIND in Southern Shores, a brand new Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental just 135 yards from the beach access. This six bedroom retreat offers six private baths, an elevator, a 32' x 14' private pool, a poolside hot tub...
- Southern Shores
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Discover BAREFEET RETREAT in Nags Head, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where nine bedrooms, a 30 x 14 private pool, and an oceanfront hot tub set the stage for an unforgettable Outer Banks getaway. Perched directly on the beach at Milepost...
- Nags Head
- 9 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Discover SERENITY in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 8 bedrooms, a 28 x 14 private pool, and hot tub sit just over the dunes from the Atlantic. This oceanfront Outer Banks home at Milepost 7.5 offers an elevator...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 8 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
Discover Specialty in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set oceanfront in the premier Pine Island community, where seven bedrooms, full length picture windows, and spectacular ocean-to-sound views set the stage for an...
- Corolla
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Discover DRIFTWOOD DREAM in Southern Shores, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where seven king and bunk suites, each with a private bath, surround a 30x14 private pool and hot tub. This semi-oceanfront Outer Banks estate offers an...
- Southern Shores
- 7 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
Discover SALT AND SOL in Kitty Hawk, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where brand new construction meets semi-oceanfront living at Milepost 2. Seven bedrooms, six full baths, an elevator, and a 21' x 10' private pool with a hot tub set the...
- Kitty Hawk
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Discover VILLA AMARILLA in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six bedrooms each come with a private bath and a private walkway leads straight to the ocean's edge. This oceanfront Outer Banks home at Milepost 6.5 pairs a...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7.5 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...
Vacationers adore the Outer Banks for its unspoiled stretches of undeveloped shoreline, and some may not initially realize that this sporadic lack of development is completely intentional, and is the result of decades of careful environmental...
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, borders the historic Whalehead in Historic Corolla and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size...
Discover PERIWINKLE PARADISE in Southern Shores, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental just four houses from the ocean and an easy 100-yard stroll to the beach access. This expansive seven-bedroom Outer Banks retreat delivers a private 30 x 12...
- Southern Shores
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms