2026 Ocracoke Activities Guide

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Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Longboard Beach House H-36

Located less than 200 yards from the beautiful beaches of Hatteras Island, Longboard Beach House is a stunning, bright, and airy, recently renovated oceanside home in the heart of Hatteras.Just a short walk to the beach and located near many...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

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...

Salty Vibes 74-N

Get ready for good times and Salty Vibes at this oceanside home, where you will spend your days lounging by your own private 12x24 pool, or on the sandy beaches of Corolla, just a short walk away.The top level offers an open great room with sleek...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

Sea-Fantasy

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Durant Station Condo, Unit 210 — SEA-FANTASY is everything its name implies. With spectacular ocean and sound vistas from private decks on both sides, you can watch the sun both rise and set as your imagination plays with...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

4204 - Outer Thanks

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the Georgetown Sands community, Outer Thanks is a 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom condo perfect for your next Outer Banks vacation. This...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria in Corolla

Best Pizza in in Corolla since 1995! Cosmo’s Pizzeria has continued to be a family favorite on the northern Outer Banks for over 15 years. Outdoor dining, full bar, and specialty menu (including gluten-free pizza) are a few of our many...

4668 - 85 Ocean Blvd

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Do you dream of breathtaking ocean views, large picture windows to drench your home in sunlight, a large crystal clear shimmering pool in the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

AQUA VISTA

This stunning home has every imaginable comfort, great ocean views and easy beach access (only 30 yards from driveway). Quality is reflected throughout with hickory cabinets, granite countertops, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, and an elevator.Level...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
3/14 - 3/21
$2,832  $3,649
$817 off
3/21 - 3/28
$2,832  $3,649
$817 off
3/28 - 4/4
$3,332  $3,799
$467 off
4/18 - 4/25
$3,216  $3,799
$583 off
4/25 - 5/2
$3,146  $3,799
$653 off
5/2 - 5/9
$4,013  $4,734
$721 off
5/9 - 5/16
$4,103  $4,734
$631 off
5/16 - 5/23
$4,103  $4,734
$631 off
5/23 - 5/30
$4,829  $5,571
$742 off
5/30 - 6/6
$6,250  $6,875
$625 off
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Johnson 506-A

This peaceful Outer Banks vacation rental is located just 300 feet from the pristine beaches of South Nags Head just past milepost 17. Enjoy ocean views and a quiet location for your family vacation in this nicely decorated, well-equipped...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

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.

Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65...

Cedar Island Ferry

Experienced Outer Banks travelers attest that a local ferry ride either to or from the barrier island shorelines is a huge part of the fun, and a relaxing 2.25 hour cruise across the Pamlico Sound is certainly a welcome diversion for many road-weary...