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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...

Sisters:  Experience marsh and canal vie...
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Sisters is a true home away from home - with all the extras you could ask for. Feel attention to detail as if staying in the private home of family or friends. This home has phenomenal marsh and canal vistas and offers exceptional outdoor areas for...

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

Sea Oats: Lovely home located in a priva...

Relaxation will come effortlessly in this incredibly designed island home. This bright and airy home in Wahab Village is just around the corner from your soon-to-be favorite eateries and stores. A sizable, well equipped kitchen with a snack bar...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Surfing on the Outer Banks

Forget Hawaii and California - on the East Coast, the best place for surf is on the Outer Banks, and this region is renowned as one of the best surfing destinations from New York to Florida. Surfers from all over the country and the world flock to...

Bertha's Cottage: Rec Room l Fenced Yard...

New to OIR for 2025! Bring your family and your four legged friend to relax in this beautiful Ocracoke bungalow with an enclosed yard. Conveniently located, this home is a short walk to the trendy Back Road businesses like Ocracoke Coffee Company...

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

The Dolphin and the Drum: Views of marsh...

Located in Pamlico Point and adjacent to National Park land, this newly constructed home features spectacular vistas of the surrounding marsh from the screened porch. An painless bicycle ride or walk will bring you to the beach and local eateries...

  • 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...

Outer Banks Fishing Charters & Fishing Guide

Long before the summer vacationing families discovered the Outer Banks as a hot tourist destination, fishermen from across the country flocked to coastal North Carolina. With no roads to navigate, and no vacation homes to stay in, anglers would...

Harbor II: Pet friendly, views of both t...
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Harbor II is centrally located across the street from Silver Lake Harbor, with both harbor and lighthouse vistas. This two bedroom, one bath open floor plan apartment is located on the second floor of a three-unit building, including a coffee/ice...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) may be considered one of the Outer Bank's newest crazes to hit the water, but the sport itself is actually centuries old, originating in the Hawaiian and Polynesian Islands as an easy-going mode of transportation from...

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...

Pirate's Quay 3 South:  Incredible harbo...

Pirates Quay 3 South is a handsome newly refreshed and updated condo features pleasant décor in a comfortable waterfront location overlooking Silver Lake Harbor. Located on Silver Lake Harbor, Pirate's Quay (pronounced 'key') is a 6 unit...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ocracoke, NC History

Ocracoke has a unique history that revolves around pirates, shipwrecks, and offshore battles. Occupied for hundreds of years, this now booming tourism destination has deep roots that run parallel to the history of the country.

Birdland: Private tiny house with marsh ...

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

  • Ocracoke
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.