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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...

Charlotte's Place: Secluded yet close to...

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life at Charlotte’s Place. This property is located among oak trees providing a peaceful and private getaway. A short walk with your four-legged companion through the neighborhood leads you to the Ocracoke...

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

Bikini Bottom:  Pool, hot tub, spacious ...

Appreciate this professionally decorated modern home offering a variety of amenities desired for a calming Ocracoke vacation including a private pool and hot tub. Bikini Bottom's reverse living floor plan offers second floor open living, dining and...

  • 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...

NP43:  Charming waterfront home on Pamli...

Dockside Sunset is a phenomenal single story waterfront home offering striking vistas of the Pamlico Sound. Appreciate a front row seat to spectacular Ocracoke sunsets from your covered porch, lookout deck or your private dock. We invite you to...

  • 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...

Red Beard's Retreat Suite 3 - Private 1Q...

3 story pastel orange beach home with white trim. Less than a mile walk from the beach. This second-floor private suite has 1 queen bed and 1 full bath with private kitchenette (NO STOVE) and queen sleeper couch. This space is located on the front...

  • 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...

Recovery Room:  Pet friendly, spacious h...
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Appreciate this trendy, cavernous pet friendly Ocracoke Island home. Rest and relaxation will be part of your Ocracoke vacation in this calming setting. Recovery Room offers unusually enormous rooms that are a favorite with visiting families. The...

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

Moonraker's Attic:  Dog Friendly Studio ...
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Moonraker's Attic is located in Ocracoke Village atop Moonraker Tea Shop in Spencer's Market and is located within walking distance to Silver Lake Harbor, Ocracoke Lighthouse, eateries, stores, and galleries. Moonraker's Attic is a studio hideaway...

  • 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...

Solitude:  Lavish, amenity filled! Relax...
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This 3,300 square foot home is lavish, yet comfortable and luxury filled! Gaze out over the blowing marsh grasses to the distant Pamlico Sound. The 33 foot private pool offers generous decking, relax in the over-sized 8 person hot tub. Watch movies...

  • Ocracoke
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cedar Island Ferry

Experienced Outer Banks travelers attest that a local ferry ride either to or from the barrier island shorelines is a huge part of the fun, and a relaxing 2.25 hour cruise across the Pamlico Sound is certainly a welcome diversion for many road-weary...