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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...

Sundance:  Spacious waterfront home with...

Located on Pamlico Sound, Sundance is a new Ocracoke Island home offering an extraordinary Ocracoke vacation destination. Sundance offers a roomy interior featuring modern amenities. A reverse floor plan offers spectacular long distance water vistas...

  • Ocracoke
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

June: Lighthouse view from screened porc...

This Ocracoke Island vacation bungalow, filled with local art, is tucked away in a peaceful location but still within walking or cycling distance of the harbor, stores, and eateries. June's screened porch offers an exceptional view of the Ocracoke...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 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...

Tradewinds:  Bright and spacious, decks,...

Located on a generously sized lot surrounded by trees, this enchanting abode offers ample space to relax and relax. Whether you're seeking solitude or gathering with adored ones, the broad layout ensures that you have plenty of room to spread out...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Ocracoke Fishing Guide

Fishing drives Ocracoke Island's off-season tourism economy, as the beaches are world renowned for excellent surf fishing. Because the island is just 12 miles away from the Gulf Stream, anglers will have easy access to big game offshore catches as...

Sea Salt Too: Centrally located in a qui...

Sea Salt Too sounds like a enchanting home that seamlessly blends the past's appeal with today's modern amenities. The two-level layout, located amidst the trees, provides a serene and photogenic setting. The inclusion of a first-floor office adds...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Blackbeard and other Pirates

The Southern Outer Banks, particularly Ocracoke Island, is notorious as the stomping grounds for some of history's most infamous pirates. Notable swashbucklers from Calico Jack to Anne Bonney and Mary Reed, arguably the most famous women pirates...

The 11 Best Beach Toys for Summer 2025

Here is a list of some of our favorite beach toys for kiddos. We gravitate to unique, high-quality toys that inspire creativity. Some of these toys are classics, and some add a twist.

Myrtlewood: Dog friendly, island views f...

Myrtlewood offers expansive vistas from the rooftop lookout. The landscaped, backyard garden offers an outdoor seating area and accepts for simple passage to the Savanna Cottage - book both homes for the ideal combination for the sizable family or...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Fun Facts about Ocracoke

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

Outer Banks Museums

The Outer Banks is rich in history, from the early explorers who first set foot on its shores 400 years ago to the groundbreaking first flight that launched modern aviation. Every community has a story and a resonant heritage, and as a result, the...

Seaduction:  Private pool, oversized hot...

Located in the sought-after Jackson Dunes area. This spectacular roomy home features amazing marsh vistas, a 33-foot private pool with generous decking, and an upsized six-person hot tub.Allow yourself to be seduced by the natural beauty surrounding...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Top 10 Things to do on the Outer Banks

Every vacation destination has its own unique draw to potential visitors, whether it's a national monument, a fantastic shopping or dining scene, or an exotic locale that's meant for total relaxation. Many newcomers to the Outer Banks are surprised...

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...

Lindley:  Near restaurants, spacious scr...
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Private Ocracoke Island vacation home with roomy screened porch and great treetop sunset vistas from rooftop deck. Located on a dead end lane in a residential area. Painless walk to stores, galleries, eateries and Silver Lake Harbor.2 Bedrooms, 1...

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