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The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

2507 - Salty Sandpiper

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: LVT flooring in Level 3 living areas, and new carpet in Level 2 bedrooms. Welcome to the Salty...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Stress Re-duck-tion II 184-A

Stress Re-duck-tion II is a nice, large, well-equipped home with spacious decks in the Ocean Dunes neighborhood of Duck, within walking or biking distance of the beach, as well as all of the quaint shops and famous restaurants the Village of Duck...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

SOUND BARRIER

This soundfront home has 3,000 square feet of living space and an all season Bermuda room overlooking the sound. Spectacular sunsets await your arrival with views from the large upper deck, great room and King bedroom. Waterfront lower deck is the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
11/8 - 11/15
$1,506  $1,717
$211 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,586  $1,717
$131 off
12/6 - 12/13
$1,506  $1,717
$211 off
12/13 - 12/20
$1,586  $1,717
$131 off
12/27 - 1/3
$1,706  $1,717
$11 off
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

THE SNAIL SHELL

Enjoy the privacy and convenience of Southern Shores! Enjoy beautiful ocean views and only 100 yards to a beach access! Spacious, updated kitchen and living area. Beautiful hardwood and tile floors throughout. 800 plus square feet rec room and pool...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
11/7 - 11/14
$3,009  $3,475
$466 off
11/14 - 11/21
$3,120  $3,475
$355 off
11/28 - 12/5
$3,231  $3,475
$244 off
12/5 - 12/12
$3,009  $3,475
$466 off
12/12 - 12/19
$3,120  $3,475
$355 off
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

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...

My Kids & Dogs on the Beach (formerly Al...

Welcome to My Kids and Dogs on the Beach. This six bedroom oceanfront retreat is designed for laid-back coastal living and lasting family memories. With incredible ocean views, private beach access, and plenty of space to unwind, this well-appointed...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

SANDCASTLE WAVES

An east-facing wall of windows frames the Atlantic from the great room at Sandcastle Waves, a 7-bedroom oceanfront home new to the Carolina Designs program for 2026. Gathering is easy here, and so is getting to the sand: beach access sits right...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

SUN TERRA

Sun Terra wraps its custom pool area around a swim-up bar and a hot tub built right into the water, a combination few Carolina Designs homes can claim. This twelve bedroom oceanfront estate in Corolla adds a 25 by 50 foot pool, an elevator...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank. Stir in a float down Teach’s Tide Adventure River. Chill as you get toes up in some perfect shade. Top it off with the best family-friendly food around, and you’ve got yourself the best summer day ever…more fun than a day at the...

Located just South of Salvo proper, the Salvo Day Use Area provides a peaceful haven for families, beachgoers, and watersports lovers. This park offers the perfect backdrop for taking in the Outer Banks' rich history and natural beauty. Everyone may...

Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Kite Point

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

Jennette's Pier

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.