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Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree
October 30th, 2026 - October 31st, 2026 -
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show
October 31st, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Halloween Island - Manteo Charity Bar Crawl
October 15th, 2026 - October 31st, 2026 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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...
Escape to Crow’s Nest, a beautiful Corolla retreat designed for families and friends looking to relax, reconnect, and enjoy all that the Outer Banks has to offer. Located in the desirable Crown Point community, this spacious home combines coastal...
- Corolla
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...
Seaside Serenade is a six bedroom semi-oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Southern Shores where an elevator reaches every level. Inside, a rec room with pool table and kitchenette keeps everyone busy. Outside, a 26' x 14' private pool, hot...
- Southern Shores
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...
Offering you Great Ocean Views, this Semi-Oceanfront home has all the comforts necessary for an enjoyable Family Vacation including a Private Swimming Pool and Hot Tub. The beach is only a short 4 minute walk away via the bike path to the Small...
- Nags Head
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...
Step into coastal luxury at “Here and Now” a beautifully remodeled semi-oceanfront home located in one of Duck’s most desirable neighborhoods. Positioned just steps from the Atlantic Ocean via direct beach access across the street, this...
- Duck
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...
Venture to "Beach Hive" for the ultimate family getaway! This bright, wonderfully curated home offers any amenity one could need, including a top-of-the-line gourmet kitchen and large dining area, fitness room, theater room, arcade games and so much...
- Corolla
- 12 Bedrooms
- 12 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...
This five bedroom, three and half bath home located in the heart of South Nags Head offers easy access to the Atlantic Ocean right outside your back door, as well as an assortment of amenities sure to please everyone your entire group including an...
- Nags Head
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
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...
Located in Avon / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYou've just found your new favorite beach home! All is Whelk is a semi-oceanfront home located only 100 yards from the beach and is conveniently located to all Avon Village has to...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
You’ll find Causeway Waters Sports on the beautiful Roanoke Sound on the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, just past Whalebone Junction. This family outdoor activity center offers parasailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, wave runners and...
Kitty Hawk Kites’ Whalebone Watersports Center is your one-stop shop for Outer Banks water adventures. Located on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway right on Roanoke Sound, this location offers it all – dolphin watching cruises with a marine...
Best Jet Ski, Kayak, and Stand-Up Paddleboard Rentals on the Outer Banks! Are you visiting the Outer Banks and want to enjoy some exhilarating fun on the water? Then you’ve come to the right place! Nags Head Watersports offers a large...