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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...

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 roomy property. Appreciate calming on the covered porch, cavernous screened porch or covered ground level deck. Jett's House offers a convenient...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Sounds Perfect and Secret Cedars: Waterf...

Appreciate the pleasures of the natural beauty that surrounds the Sounds Ideal and Secret Cedars cottages. This unique property includes Sounds Ideal, the 3 bedroom, 3 bath main home and the adjoining Secret Cedars bungalow, which offers 1 bedroom...

  • Ocracoke
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Pilot House:  Relax on the screened porc...
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Unwind and appreciate the cool Pamlico Sound breezes from the comfortable screened porch of this light and airy, family-friendly Island home. Glimpses of Pamlico Sound provide additional enjoyment! Located on a cul-de-sac across the street from the...

  • 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 splendid vacation home located on a canal in the Oyster Creek area provides handsome 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 bedrooms...

  • 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 2025 Vacations - Wide Open Spaces

The Outer Banks offers plenty of opportunities for a healthy, family fun vacation. Visitors can spread out over more than 100 miles of pristine shoreline.  Local restaurants and eateries are providing abundant take-out and delivery...

Nunc Pro Tunc:  Charming vacation home w...

Appreciate an island vacation in this striking Ocracoke Island home. Unwind and relax in the rocking chairs on the covered front porch. Watch the world go by. Pleasantly set back from the street, experience the feel of a peaceful getaway. A rear...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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.

Outer Banks Swimming Guide

Swimming is a local sport that never goes out of style on the Outer Banks, and with literally miles of ocean and sound waters to paddle around, there's no shortage of refreshing locales to enjoy a dip. Vacationers will find they have their choice of...

Beach Therapy:  Dog friendly, spacious i...

'It's hard for me to put into words why I like the beach so much. Everything about it is renewing for me, nearly like therapy...Beach Therapy' ~ --Amy DykensThis comfortable two bedroom, two bath bungalow offers a cavernous open kitchen, living and...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Fun Facts about Ocracoke

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

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...

CV1B: Shell Castle B - king bed and whir...

This first-floor studio offers a King Bed, full bath with whirlpool tub/shower, flat-screen intelligent TV, wireless internet access, phone, table with 2 chairs, and a kitchenette with toaster, mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and sink...

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