- Air Tours
- Amusements
- Beach Portraits
- Bike Rentals
- Birding Spots
- Boat Ramps
- Boat Rentals
- Boat Tours
- Campgrounds
- Crabbing
- Crafting Activities
- Diving
- Educational Activities
- Entertainment and Shows
- Ferry
- Fishing
- Fishing Charters
- Fishing Piers
- Golf Carts
- Golf Courses
- Hang Gliding
- Hiking Spots
- History
- Horseback Riding
- Indoor Activities
- Jet Ski Rentals
- Kayak Rentals
- Kayak Tours
- Kid Friendly Activities
- Kitesurfing Lessons
- Kitesurfing Rentals
- Marinas
- Miniature Golf
- Museums
- Nature Spots
- Nightlife
- Paddleboard Rentals
- Paddleboarding Lessons
- Paddleboarding Tours
- Parasailing
- Picnicking
- Rainy Day Activities
- Sailing
- Sailing Tours
- Scenic Spots
- Surfboard Rentals
- Surfing
- Surfing Lessons
- Swimming
- Tours
- Vineyards
- Wakeboarding
- Water Skiing
- Wild Horse Tours
- Windsurfing Lessons
- Windsurfing Rentals
- Wine and Beer Tours
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Outer Banks Watermelon Festival
August 6th, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
Beach Apparatus Drill
August 6th, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM -
First Friday in Manteo
August 7th, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...
Top floor ocean views and total relaxation await you in this well-equipped home with a private pool in a quiet residential neighborhood, convenient to shopping and restaurants yet only steps to the beach. Less than a 2-minute walk (100 yards...
- Southern Shores
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...
Welcome to Cape Point Retreat by KEES Vacations! This home will re-open beginning June 24th, 2026 with a new pool, hot tub, and oceanfront location! Buxton experienced erosion in late 2025, subsequently, this home has been moved from its original...
- Buxton
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...
SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Wimble Shoals Dr. - Welcome Home! This striking vacation heaven has everything you could ask for in a Hatteras Island vacation getaway. Just thirty feet from the Pamlico Sound, GONE WITH THE WIND sits on over an acre of land...
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
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...
Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Partials available in the off season, must call to book. This Kill Devil Hills home is perfect for your next Outer Banks vacation! Located on...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...
Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2024: New Decks, Larger Screened Porch, New Fencing, New Hot Tub! Welcome to Surfin' Shamrock! This bright and airy Outer Banks rental is...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...
Escape to Ocean Song, a stunning oceanfront condo in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks, perfect for a family vacation, romantic getaway, or friends’ retreat. This top-floor two-bedroom, two-bath condo offers breathtaking Atlantic views, two...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...
Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis Corolla Vacation home is a delight for all ages, with its beautiful furnishings and the appeal of its relaxing location. Spanning three interior and exterior levels, there is...
- Corolla
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Avalon Fishing Pier offers everything you need for a long, enjoyable day (or night!) of fishing. First built in 1958, Avalon Fishing Pier is about 700 feet long, stretching out to the Atlantic Ocean over 12 to 15 feet of water. Located at...
The Avon Fishing Pier is a Hatteras Island landmark, attracting fishermen from all over the country who want to try their luck at reeling in one of the notoriously large red drums that make seasonal appearances.
*Currently, Kitty Hawk Pier is only open to guests of the Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk* In 2003 the historic Kitty Hawk Pier was smashed by Hurricane Isabel after it had just undergone $300,000 in renovations. Purchased in 2006 by Kitty...
You haven’t been to the Outer Banks if you haven’t been to a fishing pier, and Nags Head Fishing Pier is as authentic as they come. One of the oldest and longest surviving piers on the barrier islands, this is a great place to take the...
Nags Head Pier offers some of the best fishing on the east coast. Its proximity to the Gulf Stream provides access to a great variety of inshore fish, and the Pier Shop furnishes all the equipment needed to catch them. The Shop’s experts can...
The waterfront campground is now open in Coinjock, North Carolina! This coastal retreat is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise, located just 30 minutes from the Outer Banks, and has stunning views of the Currituck Sound. Campers will be able to...
The tri-villages have a little of everything, from ice cream shops to restaurants, watersports lessons to soundfront bistros, and the northernmost town, Rodanthe, even has the distinction to being home to one of the island's only two operating piers.