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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...

Conched Out:  Close to Ocracoke's beache...

Conched Out is a gorgeous home located in Ocracoke's Pamlico Point community. This neighborhood offers the closest access to Ocracoke's spectacular beaches. You will savor a short bicycle ride to eateries, a grocery store, and the close by beach...

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

La Fortezza: Soundfront, large yard, cov...
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La Fortezza is a cavernous, beautiful home that sits on a vast lot directly on Pamlico Sound. An abundance of windows gives natural light throughout the home. Unwind and surround yourself with the most spectacular unobstructed sound front vistas on...

  • Ocracoke
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Best Surf Fishing Gear for 2025

Once you have your coastal recreational fishing license in hand, it’s time to start thinking about gear. Anglers will find tons of options when it comes to equipment for casting into the surf, from custom designed rods and reels at local...

Olivella:  Pet friendly, artistic, eclec...

This artistic bungalow in a private Ocracoke neighborhood is as unique and handsome as the shell for which it is named. Olivella has a special feel created by an open floor plan, high ceilings, eclectic artwork and antique lamps. Appreciate...

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

Uncle Milton's House:  Pet friendly cott...
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Uncle Milton's offers simple walking distance to village activities, stores, galleries and eateries. This comfortable, freshly refreshed dog friendly bungalow is within walking distance to Silver Lake Harbor. Savor marsh vistas from the deck and sun...

  • Ocracoke
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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 Nature Spots

With 150 miles of pristine coastline, and some of the East Coast's largest swaths of undisturbed maritime forest, the Outer Banks is a popular destination for nature lovers. As an important spot on America's "Flyway," which is the route that...

Jetts House:  Dog friendly home in priva...
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Jett’s House features a traditional open floor plan, ideal for your Ocracoke vacation. Set back on a cavernous property. Savor calming on the covered porch, roomy screened porch or covered ground level deck. Jett's House offers a convenient walk...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Educational Activities

On the Outer Banks, it's easy to throw in a little education in with a vacation filled with fun, adventures, and new explorations.

Cabana II:  Perfect getaway for two that...
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Surround yourself with the beauty and splendor of this enchanting Cabana on Ocracoke Island. The shared 14' x 28' swimming pool creates a haven for rejuvenation and tranquility. The Cabana's pool is private and exclusively for use by the four...

  • Ocracoke
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Best Outer Banks Sunrise Spots

The Outer Banks is famous for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. One of the best ways to experience the beauty of the Outer Banks is to wake up early and watch a stunning sunrise over the Atlantic ocean. With miles of pristine coastline...

Outer Banks Ferry System

Decades ago, one of the only ways to access some of the most secluded areas of the Outer Banks was via a ferry, and this tradition carries on today for thousands if not millions of visitors who want to travel to some of coastal North Carolina's most...

Dorsett's Roost:  Short walk to Springer...
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Savor this three-bedroom Ocracoke Island vacation rental. It is within walking distance to Silver Lake Harbor and the Ocracoke Lighthouse. Nature lovers will savor a short walk to Springer's Point Preserve.3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths: 2 with Queen, 1 with...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7

Springer's Point is a gorgeous nature preserve with a legendary past. Populated for centuries, and open to the public, this small parcel of Ocracoke Island is one of the last undeveloped sections of land on the island, and thanks to extensive...