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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...

Birdland: Private tiny house with marsh ...

Birdland is a secluded tiny home with marsh vistas & private creek access.Escape to tranquility in this gorgeous tiny home, located on a peaceful road with beautiful marsh vistas and direct kayak access to a modest creek that feeds into Pamlico...

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

Sea Moor Lake: Harborfront with amazing ...
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This gorgeously decorated home is located directly on Silver Lake Harbor. Unwind and savor harbor front living both inside this comfortable home, or outside appreciating a private pool located directly on the water. Amazing harbor vistas from all...

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

Get Figgy With It:  Beautiful new home f...

Get Figgy With It is a bespoke-constructed home that is cavernous and the three bedroom getaway offers guests a private setting tucked among the trees. This open-concept home offers guests plenty of gathering space with a huge great room plus a...

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

Tom Frank Gaskins: Dog friendly historic...
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The Tom Frank Gaskins bungalow was constructed in 1883 and is on the National Register of Historic Homes. Savor a vacation on Ocracoke Island in this historic island home. The bungalow is located on a modest unpaved private lane that conveniently...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

The Back House:  Quaint two bedroom Ocra...
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The Back House offers a pleasant walk or bicycle ride to Silver Lake Harbor, coffee stores, and eateries. Featuring a reverse floor plan, The Back House provides a private setting located at the rear of a enormous property on Back Road. 2 Bedrooms...

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

August & Everything After: Dog friendly,...

Appreciate this trendy Ocracoke Island vacation home located on a canal in Oyster Creek with private boat docking. Unwind on the huge waterfront screened porch. Savor convenient direct access to Pamlico Sound.2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths: Each bedroom has a...

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

Chai Tide: Waterfront Ocracoke Property ...

One of the prime canal front properties in the Sound Shores neighborhood, Chai Tide will provide you with full vistas of Pamlico Sound. This Saturday turn day property is entirely bulkheaded. Boat docking space is available, providing a great space...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...