2026 Ocracoke Scenic Spots Guide

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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...

Longview

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Vista Dr. — LONGVIEW, located just across a peaceful side street from the beach offers cavernous rooms, private swimming pool and plenty of deck space to stretch out and breathe in the sea air. Enter the home through...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

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...

029 | Sun Up

Tastefully decorated in a casual yet elegant style, this fantastic townhome is a true Outer Banks gem featuring Outstanding Ocean Views and a level of comfort that will keep you coming back year after year. Spacious and comfortable with tile floors...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

Castlemere

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Loop -Savor your Hatteras Island vacation in true royal fashion with a stay at CASTLEMERE - ideal for enormous groups! This 5,145 sq. ft. sandcastle lives up to its regal name beginning with the sports pool, 10-person...

  • Avon
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 Bathrooms
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station

The Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station is one of Rodanthe's greatest treasures. This historical lifesaving station has been a popular attraction for Hatteras Island visitors for decades, and stands on the very edge of the small town of Rodanthe. Over...

Fins

Located right on the ocean, Fins boasts a private, raised walkway to a private dune/sun deck, as well as instant access to the beach. There’s a panoramic view of the ocean from the main level, loft, and decks and it’s never been easier to enjoy...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

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...

Legasea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves – Island Pines Dr. — LEGASEA is the gift that keeps on giving, a seven-bedroom/five-full and two-half bath getaway that brings family and friends together to reconnect, relax, and revel in each other’s company. Wake up...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

Singing Sandpipers

You'll sing for joy at Singing Sandpipers, a lovely beach house that offers comfort and relaxation in Duck Village! This house is for families that love to be together, love the beach, and love the Outer Banks! There is plenty of decking to enjoy...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

5716 - Crosswinds

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! At Crosswinds, you get the best of the sound and the sea! This fun, family-friendly home is in a great location and gives you everything you need...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...