2026 Ocracoke Scenic Spots Guide

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Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

Turquoise Tides

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A great beach hide-a-way in quiet Ocean Crest of Duck Village will melt away your stress and bring your family together for an outstanding beach...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Currituck Banks Reserve

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...

046 | Oh Be Xcellent

This terrific home provides comfort, a great Semi-Oceanfront location, and endless ocean views. Oh Be Xcellent is beautifully decorated and just steps from the beach, your family will fall in love with this vacation retreat from the moment they...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Surfside Paradise

Now accepting year-round Flex Stays, with a 3-nighttime minimum, for the 2026 season!Located in Duck/ 1 Bedroom/ 2 Full BathroomsThis fabulous 2nd floor condo is ideal for that casual vacation you're looking for! Just steps from the beach, Surfside...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

Coastal Smoothie is a beloved local spot for refreshing, feel-good treats. Tucked into this charming seaside town, it serves up vibrant, made-to-order smoothies bursting with tropical flavors and fresh ingredients. It’s the perfect pick-me-up...

Cool Change

This property will not be available for rent through Beach Realty after 2026. Please contact our office so we can find you a comparable property for your next Outer Banks vacation. Cool Change is the perfect retreat for your Outer Banks getaway...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

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...

Two Tides (formerly Tradewinds North) 61...

Welcome to Two Tides, a beautifully refreshed oceanfront retreat in South Nags Head! Recently renovated with all-new flooring, fresh paint, updated furnishings, and stylish coastal décor throughout, this spacious 8-bedroom home offers the perfect...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

6060 - Sea Quench

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: flooring. NEW FOR 2027: Kitchen remodel, and newly refinished enclosed outdoor shower. Let this bright and beachy home Quench your...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

5713 - Na-Ma-Stay

BEACH GEAR INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR AUG 2026: Wifi mesh system for better connectivity. Na-Ma-Stay will have you in a relaxed, Outer Banks state of...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...