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Independence Beer Mile
June 28th, 2026 11:00 AM -
Avon Farmers Market
June 30th, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM -
Ocracoke Independence Day Celebration
July 2nd, 2026 - July 4th, 2026
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...
Welcome to We Love The Beach, a semi-oceanfront stunner with quick, convenient access to the gorgeous, unspoiled beaches of Hatteras Island! Close to shops, dining, and convenience stores, this quiet community is ideal for bike riding, walking, and...
- Salvo
- 7 Bedrooms
- 8.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Vista Dr. — New for 2026! — Formerly Treasure Chest — Let SEPTEMBER BREEZE carry your worries away! This gorgeous four-bedroom/three-full and one-half-bath getaway, located just one lot back from the ocean...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...
Welcome to The Sandlot, located at Milepost 11.5 in Nags Head. This spacious home has everything you need for a perfect getaway! Guests will enjoy the ocean views from the decks, as well as the short 150 foot walk to the beach access, just across...
- Nags Head
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...
6/21/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! Relax & enjoy family time together in this terrific "Old Nags Head Place" vacation home that provides many extras that will ensure a grand time on...
- Nags Head
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...
Located in the Ocean Sands community in Corolla, Summer Place is a spacious oceanside home ready to welcome your family for their best Outer Banks vacation yet!When you're not spending your days lounging at the beach, conveniently located...
- Corolla
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...
Welcome to As Time Goes By, a stunning oceanfront property steps from the beautiful beaches of Nags Head! Located near historic cottage row and filled with natural light and breathtaking ocean views, this welcoming 4-bedroom duplex loaded with Nags...
- Nags Head
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...
Major Renovations for 2026 include: brand new kitchen, remodeled baths and new LVP flooring in main living areas - New Photos coming soon! Discover your ultimate Outer Banks escape at “A Sense of Porpoise,” a beautifully appointed oceanfront...
- Southern Shores
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit organization, conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...
Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.
Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a factual narration on the bottlenose dolphin, a type of dolphin found along the Atlantic coast. Dolphin mating and birthing can be observed on many cruises.
OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in America! We are The Outer Bank's Only Ghost Tour that uses Ghost Detectors! Book now for the time of your afterlife!
If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots to catch blue crabs and trawl for shrimp the same way that the local commercial fishermen do. You’ll learn about the species caught and how to sort through the catch – and everything of legal size is yours to keep for dinner! Along the way...