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Kitty Hawk Kites

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...

Stranded On Purpose \
5.0
(2)

Savor this cavernous and comfortable home located in a residential neighborhood on Ocracoke Island. Both a living area and den provide a great vacation hideaway for family and friends. 3 Bedrooms: 2 Kings, 1 Queen, and 1 Twin. Conveniences include...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Ocracoke Island: Beautiful cottage in th...
4.8
(126)

45 Mary Ann Drive:At "Little House by the Ferry" you can relax in hammocks and hear the ferry boats tooting their horns coming and going out of the harbor. Located near Silver Lake Harbor where all the eateries and stores are located, you will find...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocracoke Wild Ponies

Seasoned visitors to Ocracoke Island love to soak in its rich heritage and culture which dates back to the 1500s, and features some legendary and longstanding residents. Some of the most popular Ocracoke locals are the Wild Ponies, which are...

The Dory: Canal Front Home in Oyster Cre...

This Saturday turn day property is in the Oyster Creek area right before the third bridge. Watch boaters and kayakers go by while sitting on the back screened porch of this handsome home. A additional amenities to this property is the two single...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocracoke Harbor

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...

Teacher's Lair: Beautiful waterfront hom...

This enchanting vacation home located on a canal in the Oyster Creek area provides gorgeous vistas of the marsh and distant sound vistas. This property has wood floors, tile floor in the kitchen and bathrooms, and intelligent TVs in all the...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Outer Banks Real Estate

After a few days of sunny beach afternoons, fantastic local attractions, and all the amenities that attract people to the Outer Banks, many visitors find themselves daydreaming about a more permanent vacation. Whether your ultimate goal is to own an...

Lighthouse Cottage: Classic Ocracoke Cot...

Tucked back on the end of a modest road this property accepts you to savor the lighthouse right in your back yard! Savor the extraordinary vistas of the marsh and the Ocracoke Lighthouse that was constructed in 1823. This newly restored 100-year-old...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocracoke's Banker Ponies

The Ocracoke Wild Horses, or "Banker Ponies" are easily Ocracoke's oldest residents, and have been plodding along the island for the last few hundred years. These famed horses are arguably one of the island's top attractions, and can be easily...

The 7 Best Beach Chairs 2025

You’ve made the drive, gathered the family, packed the cooler with lunches and drinks, and you’re heading out onto the sand on a bright Summer day. You unfold your beach chair and SNAP, it breaks, or bends, or the rotting fabric rips. It...

Wahab Estate: Historic Property on Ocrac...

A Unique Chance to Be Part Of Ocracoke HistoryBe the first to experience the unique appeal of the historic Wahab Estate – that beautiful white home just across from Smacks. Wahab Estate is on the vacation rental market for the first time and...

  • Ocracoke
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Fun Facts about Ocracoke

Check out our list of fun facts about Ocracoke, NC.

Outer Banks Fishing Charters & Fishing Guide

Long before the summer vacationing families discovered the Outer Banks as a hot tourist destination, fishermen from across the country flocked to coastal North Carolina. With no roads to navigate, and no vacation homes to stay in, anglers would...

Live Oak Cottage:  Newly built cottage p...

Live Oak Cottage is the ideal vacation bungalow for two. Don't miss out on this newly constructed home located on Loop Road. This sought-after location offers a short walk or bicycle ride to Springer’s Point Nature Preserve and the Ocracoke...

  • Ocracoke
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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.